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Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

Illinois

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As of October 2026, Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground is a campground in Illinois with 48 campsites. Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground is booked through Illinois State Parks (Explore More Illinois), which opens reservations 177 days ahead of the arrival date.

  • PermitSnag checks Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground for availability and tells alert holders when a site opens up.
  • Stays at Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground are limited to 14 nights.
  • Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground is located at 37.7785° N, 89.3837° W.
Bookable sites
48
Camping areas
3
Accessible
3
Longest RV
40 ft
Books out
6 months ahead
Max stay
14 nights

Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground reservations and availability

Which area do you want?

Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground books as 3 separate areas. Pick one to check its dates and set an alert on it. Each area has its own reservations and its own alerts.

October 2026

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Campsites at Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

Site types across Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

  • Standard 48 sites

How Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground is divided

AreaSitesTypesElectricAccessibleMax RV
Big Oak Campground31Standard–340 ft
Shady Rest Campground12Standard––40 ft
Water Lily Campground5Standard––40 ft

About Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground in Illinois books as 3 separate areas: Big Oak Campground, Shady Rest Campground, Water Lily Campground. 48 bookable sites in total.

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