
Lithia Springs Campground
Lake Shelbyville, Illinois
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As of October 2026, Lithia Springs Campground is a campground in Illinois with 101 campsites. Lithia Springs Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Lithia Springs Campground is located at 39.4344° N, 88.7600° W.
- people allowed on 100 of 101 sites
- 8
- people allowed on the largest site
- 16
Lithia Springs Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Next Available Dates
41 sites open on Oct 1 at Lithia Springs Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.
As of 30 September 2026, 06:03 UTC.
Stay and booking rules
- Mid-stay changes allowed
- Maximum stay: 14 nights
- Military discount available
Published by Recreation.gov for Lithia Springs Campground, read on September 29, 2026.
Campsites at Lithia Springs Campground
- Standard 101
- Hookups 101
What an RV fits
- 25–29 ft2 sites
- 30–34 ft8 sites
- 35–39 ft4 sites
- 40–44 ft6 sites
- 45–49 ft12 sites
- 50–54 ft10 sites
- 55–59 ft13 sites
- 60–64 ft11 sites
- 65–69 ft4 sites
- 70–74 ft10 sites
- 75–79 ft8 sites
- 80–84 ft8 sites
- 85–89 ft3 sites
- 100–104 ft2 sites
Amenities
- restrooms
- showers
- potable water
- dump station
At a glance: Setting: Forest.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife.
All sites at Lithia Springs Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric |
| 002 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 003 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric |
| 004 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric |
| 005 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 006 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 007 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 65 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 008 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 009 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 010 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 011 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 012 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric |
| 013 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 014 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 015 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 016 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 017 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | Electric |
| 018 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 019 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 020 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric |
| 021 | ALEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric |
| 024 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 025 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 65 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 026 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 027 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 028 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 029 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 030 | BLEG | Standard | 16 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 031 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric |
| 032 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 033 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 034 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 035 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 036 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 25 ft | Electric |
| 037 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric |
| 038 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 039 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 040 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 041 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 042 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 043 | BLEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric |
| 044 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 045 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 046 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 047 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 048 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 049 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 050 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 051 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 052 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 30 ft | Electric |
| 053 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric |
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 054 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 055 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 056 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric |
| 057 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 058 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 35 ft | Electric |
| 059 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric |
| 060 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 061 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 062 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 65 ft | Electric |
| 063 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 064 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 065 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 066 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 067 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric |
| 068 | CLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 069 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 070 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 071 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 45 ft | Electric |
| 072 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 40 ft | Electric |
| 073 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric |
| 074 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 075 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 076 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 077 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 50 ft | Electric |
| 079 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 081 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 082 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 083 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 85 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 084 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 085 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 086 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 100 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 087 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 088 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 100 ft | Electric |
| 089 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 090 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 65 ft | Electric |
| 091 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric |
| 092 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 55 ft | Electric |
| 093 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric |
| 094 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric |
| 095 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric |
| 096 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 85 ft | Electric |
| 097 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 098 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 099 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 100 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 101 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 75 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 102 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 103 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 70 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 104 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 85 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| 109 | DLEG | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer |
About Lithia Springs Campground
Overview
Lithia Springs Campground sits on the eastern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. This facility has a variety of amenities and offers outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.
Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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.
Lithia Springs provides a boat ramp, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake.
Hunting areas within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.
Facilities
Lithia Springs has more than 100 campsites, all of which have electric hookups. Some campsites are on the lake shore within a short walk of the water. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, a playground, swimming beach, fish cleaning station, dump station and boat ramp. A full-service marina is located adjacent to the recreation area.
Natural Features
The campground lies in an oak and hickory forest. 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, General Dacey Trail, Forrest Park, Community Cove, and Lithia Marina all provide great opportunities to explore Lake Shelbyville.
The nearby Hunter & Fishermen Parking Lots, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge, Wolf Creek State Park, and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding, and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.
Rules and notices at Lithia Springs Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Lithia Springs 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 check-in at fee booth during normal operation hours.
Must have a reservation prior to setting up on site.
No alcohol permitted in beach area.
One RV and three tents, or four tents per site
Two RVs and six tents, or eight tents per double site
Tent camping is always permitted, but not recommended for some sites
The banks are steep and it may be difficult to get to the water from many 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.
Lithia Springs Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Lithia Springs Campground?
Lithia Springs Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 101 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Lithia Springs Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs Campground have?
Lithia Springs Campground has 101 campsites.
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