Camping in Illinois

The sites accepting credit cards for reservations are the following sites:

Chain O’Lakes	Fox Ridge	Pere Marquette	Rock Cut
Jim Edgar Panther Creek (Cabins, Shelters, Group Camp Only - NO CAMPSITES)	Ramsey Lake	Sangchris Lake	Shabbona Lake

• E-Mailed reservation forms will NOT be accepted.
• The applicable first night's camping fee will be required along with the reservation fee.
• Sites may be reserved from May 1 through October 31. Some sites accept reservations year-round; please contact individual sites for this information.
• Mailed reservations must be received seven days in advance of the camping date to insure the reservation.
• A daily lottery will be conducted for mail-in reservations. Up to six mail-in reservations per envelope, per person will be accepted for campsites or shelters. Camping groups may mail more than six reservations per envelope as long as no more than six are for one individual.
• A specific site may be reserved if it is located in the reserved campground.
• A site may be reserved for a maximum of 14 nights.
• Reservations will be held until 3 p.m. of the day following the first night's reservation.
• A reserved camp site must be vacated by 3 p.m. on the last day of the reservation period.

Costs

The reservation fee is $5.00, plus the first night's fee for each camp site reserved. This $5.00 reservation fee is non-refundable unless the campground is closed by the Department of Natural Resources. Payment for reservations must be confirmed by the site. The site will mail a confirmation notice to person making reservations. The $5.00 fee is in addition to the regular camping and utility fees.

Listing of all Camping Fees

To Reserve a Campsite You Must:

1. Complete the Campsite Reservation Form, and

	These have site specific reservations forms, click on the park name for their form:
		Argyle Lake	Pere Marquette	Shabbona Lake
		Eldon Hazlet	Rock Cut	Starved Rock
		Lake Le Aqua Na	Sangchris Lake	Walnut Point

2. Pay the $5.00 reservation fee plus the first night's camping fee.

• Please check the map for classification of camping at each site.
  
• If you are mailing the reservation, you must send the application form along with the appropriate fee directly to the Park. Make check payable to the Department of Natural Resources (Site Name).
  
• If you are using Visa or Masterard you can telephone the site or make the reservation in person at the following sites: Chain O'Lakes, Clinton Lake, Fox Ridge, Jim Edgar Panther Creek, Pere Marquette, Ramsey Lake, Rock Cut, Sangchris Lake and Shabbona Lake.

Remember:

1. The $5.00 reservation fee will NOT be refunded. The first night's camping fee will be refunded if cancelled in writing 3 days in advance.
   
2. Mail reservations will be accepted beginning January 2nd. The applicable first night's camping fee will be required along with the reservation fee.
   
3. In-person reservations and reservations using a credit card will be accepted beginning February 1st.
   
4. Reservations are not final until the fee is received by the site. A confirmation notice will be mailed to persons making reservations.
   
5. Reservations will be held until 3 p.m. of the day following the first night's reservation.
   
6. Campers must comply with all other Department camping rules which are posted at each site.
   
7. Reservation application and reservation fee must be received by the site seven days before the campsite is needed.

Reservation Accepting Sites :

Apple River Canyon State Park Youth Group ONLY 8763 E. Canyon Rd. Apple River, IL 61001 (815) 745-3302
Argyle Lake State Park 640 Argyle Park Rd Colchester, IL 62326 (309) 776-3422
Beaver Dam State Park Cabin & Youth Group ONLY 14548 Beaver Dam Ln Plainview, IL 62685 (217) 854-8020
Big River State Forest R.R. #1, Box 118 Keithsburg, IL 61442 (309) 374-2496
Chain O' Lakes State Park 8916 Wilmot Rd Spring Grove, IL 60081 (847) 587-5512 Premium
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area R.R. #1, Box 4 DeWitt, IL 61735 (217) 935-8722
Delabar State Park R.R. #2, Box 27 Oquawka, IL 61469 (309) 374-2496
Eagle Creek State Park R.R. 1 Box 198-B Findlay, IL 62534 (217) 756-8260
Eldon Hazlet State Park (site specific campsite reservation form) 20100 Hazlet State Park Rd Carlyle, IL 62231 (618) 594-3015	Fox Ridge State Park 18175 State Park Rd. Charleston, IL 61920 (217) 345-6416	Illinois Beach State Park Lake Front Zion, IL 60099 (847) 662-4811 Premium
Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA (Cabins, Shelters, Group Camp ONLY) 10149 County Highway 11 Chandlerville, IL 62627 (217)452-7741	Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park (site specific reservation form) 8542 North Lake Rd Lena, IL 61048 (815) 369-4282	Pere Marquette State Park (site specific reservation form) P.O. Box 158 Grafton, IL 62037 (618) 786-3323
Ramsey Lake State Park P.O. Box 97 Ramsey, IL 62080 (618) 423-2215	Rock Cut State Park (site specific reservation form) 7318 Harlem Rd Loves Park, IL 61111 (815) 885-3311 Premium	Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area R.R. #1, Box 101 Johnsonville, IL 62850 (618) 835-2292
Sangchris Lake State Park (site specific reservation form) 9898 Cascade Road Rochester, IL 62563 (217) 498-9208	Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (site specific reservation form) 4201 Shabbona Grove Road Shabbona, IL 60550 (815) 824-2106 Premium	Starved Rock State Park (site specific reservation form) P.O. Box 509 Utica, IL 61373 (815) 667-4726 Premium
Trail of Tears State Forest 3240 State Forest Rd Jonesboro, IL 62952 (618) 833-4910	Walnut Point State Park (site specific reservation form) 2331 E. County Rd. Oakland, IL 61943 (217) 346-3336

For additional information only, contact:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Management
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271