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  3. Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Camping at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area near Johnsonville

State park · Johnsonville · 89 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing. Located northwest of Johnsonville in Wayne County, this area has something for everyone: fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 64 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

82 available sites

82 open of 89 sites
Site 058
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 041
Tent · Up to 64 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 057
Tent · Up to 58 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 039
Tent · Up to 52 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 054
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 064
Tent · Up to 59 ftHookups not listedL View loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
Tent · Up to 31 ftHookups not listedH Hollow loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 033
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedH Hollow loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 90 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
sassafras point
✓✓$6
002
sassafras point
✓✓$6
003
sassafras point
✓✓$6
004
sassafras point
✓✓$6
005
sassafras point
✓✓$6
006
sassafras point
✓✓$6
007
sassafras point
✓✓$6
008
sassafras point
✓✓$6
009
sassafras point
✓✓$6
010
sassafras point
✓
From $12 for 2 nights
$6/night · Before taxes & fees
82 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Illinois State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Illinois State Parks ↗

82 openSites from $6/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Quiet Area
  • Waterfront
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

620 County Road, 1910 North
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Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 68 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 68 gravel site driveways; 21 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 90 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 620 County Road, 1910 North (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$6
011
sassafras point
✓✓$6
012
sassafras point
✓✓$6
013
sassafras point
✓✓$6
014
sassafras point
✓✓$6
015
sassafras point
✓✓$6
016
sassafras point
✓✓$6
017
sassafras point
✓✓$6
018
sassafras point
✓✓$6
019
sassafras point
✓✓$6
020
sassafras point
✓✓$6
021
sassafras point
✓✓$6
002
h hollow
✓✓$18
003
h hollow
✓✓$18
004
h hollow
✓✓$18
005
h hollow
✓✓$18
006
h hollow
✓✓$18
007
h hollow
✓✓$18
008
h hollow
✓✓$18
009
h hollow
✓✓$18
010
h hollow
✓✓$18
011
h hollow
✓✓$18
012
h hollow
✓✓$18
013
h hollow
✓✓$18
014
h hollow
✓✓$18
015
h hollow
✓✓$18
017
h hollow
✓✓$18
018
h hollow
✓✓$18
019
h hollow
✓✓$18
020
h hollow
✓✓$18
021
h hollow
✓✓$18

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Brokn L Camp

13.5 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights102 sites open for every night

Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area

16.2 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites $6/night
$12 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

La Forêt

25.2 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person
    • Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins) Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Grafton History and Ghost Tales Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 64 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 60 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup
    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup

    Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 71 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 113 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket
    Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket

    Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person

    Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)
    Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

    Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person

    Grafton History and Ghost Tales
    Grafton History and Ghost Tales

    Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (State parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on State parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202696%3%0%
    Dec 202699%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    90 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    90 sites · $18, $40/night

    Loops: L View loop (35), H Hollow loop (33), Sassafras Point loop (21), Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

    82 open Nov 13–Nov 15