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Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground

Lake Shelbyville, Illinois

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As of October 2026, Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is a campground in Illinois with 135 campsites. Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is located at 39.5514° N, 88.6222° W.

people allowed on 131 of 135 sites: 8
people allowed on each of the 2 largest sites: 16

Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 1 (36 sites)Oct 2 (11 sites)

36 sites open on Oct 1 at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 17:44 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

Mid-stay changes allowed
Maximum stay: 14 nights
Military discount available

Published by Recreation.gov for Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground

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Standard 131
Tent 4
Accessible 2
Hookups 135

What an RV fits

50–54 ft2 sites
55–59 ft6 sites
60–64 ft3 sites
65–69 ft10 sites
70–74 ft12 sites
75–79 ft13 sites
80–84 ft28 sites
85–89 ft15 sites
90–94 ft15 sites
95–99 ft4 sites
100–104 ft6 sites
105–109 ft3 sites
110–114 ft5 sites
115–119 ft3 sites
120–124 ft4 sites
125–129 ft1 site
150–154 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
showers
potable water
dump station

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, wildlife.

All sites at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups	Access
001	Area 1	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
002	Area 1	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
003	Area 1	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
004	Area 1	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
005	Area 1	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
006	Area 1	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric	-
007	Area 1	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
008	Area 1	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric, Sewer	-
009	Area 1	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
011	Area 2	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
012	Area 2	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	Accessible
013	Area 2	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	Accessible
014	Area 2	Standard	8	110 ft	Electric	-
015	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
016	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
017	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
018	Area 2	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric	-
019	Area 2	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
020	Area 2	Standard	16	70 ft	Electric	-
021	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
023	Area 2	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
024	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
025	Area 2	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
026	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
027	Area 2	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
028	Area 2	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric	-
029	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
030	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
031	Area 2	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
032	Area 2	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
033	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
034	Area 2	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
035	Area 2	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
036	Area 2	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
037	Area 2	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
038	Area 2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
039	Area 3	Standard	8	95 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
040	Area 3	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
041	Area 3	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
042	Area 3	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
043	Area 3	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
044	Area 3	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
045	Area 3	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
046	Area 3	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
047	Area 3	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
048	Area 3	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
050	Area 4A	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
051	Area 4A	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
052	Area 4A	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
053	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
054	Area 4A	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
055	Area 4A	Standard	8	150 ft	Electric	-
056	Area 4A	Standard	8	115 ft	Electric	-
057	Area 4A	Standard	8	95 ft	Electric	-
058	Area 4A	Standard	8	105 ft	Electric	-
059	Area 4A	Standard	16	120 ft	Electric	-
060	Area 4A	Standard	8	110 ft	Electric	-
061	Area 4A	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
062	Area 4A	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
063	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
064	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
065	Area 4A	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric	-
066	Area 4A	Standard	8	115 ft	Electric	-
067	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
068	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
069	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
070	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
071	Area 4A	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
072	Area 4A	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
073	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
074	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
075	Area 4A	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
076	Area 4A	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
077	Area 4A	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
078	Area 4B	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
079	Area 4B	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
080	Area 4B	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
081	Area 4B	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
082	Area 4B	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
083	Area 4B	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
084	Area 4B	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
085	Area 4B	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
086	Area 4B	Standard	8	105 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
087	Area 4B	Standard	10	95 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
088	Area 4B	Standard	8	95 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
089	Area 4B	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
090	Area 4B	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
091	Area 4B	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
093	Area 4B	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water	-
094	Area 4B	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
095	Area 4B	Standard	10	80 ft	Electric, Water	-
096	Area 4B	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water	-
097	Area 4B	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water	-
098	Area 4B	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water	-
099	Area 4C	Standard	8	110 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
100	Area 4C	Standard	8	125 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
101	Area 4C	Standard	8	120 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
102	Area 4C	Standard	8	120 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
103	Area 4C	Standard	8	120 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
104	Area 4C	Standard	8	115 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
105	Area 4C	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
106	Area 4C	Standard	8	105 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
107	Area 4C	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
108	Area 4C	Standard	8	110 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
109	Area 4C	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
110	Area 4C	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
111	Area 4C	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
112	Area 4C	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
114	Area 5	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
115	Area 5	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
116	Area 5	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
117	Area 5	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
118	Area 5	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
119	Area 5	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
120	Area 5	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
121	Area 5	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
122	Area 5	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
123	Area 5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
124	Area 5	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
125	Area 5	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
126	Area 5	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
127	Area 5	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric	-
128	Area 5	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
129	Area 5	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
130	Area 5	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
131	Area 5	Standard	8	110 ft	Electric	-
132	Area 5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
133	Area 5	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
134	Area 5	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
135	Area 5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
136	Area 5	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
138	Area 5	Tent	8	-	Electric	-
139	Area 5	Tent	8	-	Electric	-
140	Area 5	Tent	8	-	Electric	-
141	Area 5	Tent	8	-	Electric	-

About Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground

Overview

Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.

Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE

Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/

Recreation

Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.

The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the water, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake.

Hunting areas located within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.

Facilities

Bo Wood is a large facility with more than 140 campsites that all provide electric hookups. For those without RVs, there are several tent-only sites. The campground has flush toilets, showers, a playground, dog park, fish cleaning station, dump station and a high-water boat ramp.

Natural Features

This facility lies on the shoreline with a steep descent down to the water. Oak and hickory forests offer plenty of shade. Foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer. Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink, raccoons, & opossums.

Nearby Attractions

Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.

Rules and notices at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Attention – Customers who do not arrive at the campground by 4 p.m. on the day after scheduled arrival date will be No Showed. Please Review the R1S No Show policy for complete details.

Must have a reservation prior to setting up on site.

Must check-in at the fee booth during normal operation hours.

Tent camping is always permitted, but not recommended for some sites

One RV and three tents, or four tents per site

Two RVs and six tents, or eight tents per double site

The banks are steep and it may be difficult to get to the water from many sites

The adjacent Forrest W. 'Bo' Wood Day Use Area offers a picnic shelter, available for reservations at Recreation.gov, and individual picnic sites.

No outside firewood allowed; obtain or purchase firewood at or near your camping destination and burn it on-site; firewood can carry invasive insects and diseases that destroy forests; learn more

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground?

Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 135 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground have?

Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground has 135 campsites.

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