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  3. Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area

Camping at Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area near Kinmundy

State park · Kinmundy · 143 campsites

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

About this campground

Welcome to Stephen A. Forbes State Park, where you can enjoy a variety of popular activities such as camping, fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, hiking, and hunting.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

102 available sites

102 open of 143 sites
Site 001
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedOak Ridge South Sites 1 To 52 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedOak Ridge South Sites 1 To 52 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedOak Ridge South Sites 1 To 52 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedOak Ridge South Sites 1 To 52 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees

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

Check dates on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 143 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
tent
✓✓$6
002
tent
✓✓$6
003
tent
✓✓$6
004
tent
✓✓$6
005
tent
✓✓$6
006
tent
✓✓$6
007
tent
✓✓$6
008
tent
✓✓$6
103
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$10
104
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓
From $12 for 2 nights
$6/night · Before taxes & fees
102 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Quiet Area
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

6924 Omega Road
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Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Stephen A Forbes State Recreation 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 6 pull-through, 129 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 126 gravel site driveways; 9 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 144 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 6924 Omega Road (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
✓
$10
106
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$10
109
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$10
063
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$10
029
oak ridge south sites 1 to 52
✓✓$18
107
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
108
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
092
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
093
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
094
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
096
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
097
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
098
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
099
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
100
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
101
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
102
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
110
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
111
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
113
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
114
oak ridge east 92 to 117
✓✓$20
067
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
068
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
069
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
070
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
071
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
073
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
074
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
075
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
076
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20
077
oak ridge north sites 53 to 91
✓✓$20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights82 sites open for every night

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

16.2 mi from Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $6/night
$12 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Brokn L Camp

23.1 mi from Stephen A Forbes State Recreation 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
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

St Louis Mulberry RV Gardens

30.2 mi from Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · 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 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup
    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup

    Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 59 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 68 mi from campground

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

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

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 102 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Stephen A Forbes State Recreation 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 (Illinois State Parks rules).

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202681%5%0%
    Dec 202686%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    143 individual reservable campsites from Illinois State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    143 sites · $18, $18–$20/night

    Loops: Oak Ridge South Sites 1 to 52 loop (52), Oak Ridge North Sites 53 to 91 loop (36), Oak Ridge East 92 to 117 loop (26)

    102 open Nov 13–Nov 15