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  3. Lake Murphysboro State Park

Camping at Lake Murphysboro State Park

State park · Murphysboro · 48 campsites

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

About this campground

Beautiful rolling hills and woods surround star-shaped Lake Murphysboro and provide a wonderful backdrop for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping and hiking. Located in Jackson County about one mile west of Murphysboro off Route 149, the 1,022-acre state park is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

35 available sites

35 open of 48 sites
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedShady Rest loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWater Lily loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedShady Rest loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWater Lily loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedShady Rest loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWater Lily loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWater Lily loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWater Lily loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees

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

Check dates on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 48 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
shady rest
✓✓$10
002
shady rest
✓✓$10
003
shady rest
✓✓$10
008
shady rest
✓✓$10
009
shady rest
✓✓$10
010
shady rest
✓✓$10
011
shady rest
✓✓$10
012
shady rest
✓✓$10
014
shady rest
✓✓$10
001
water lily
✓
From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
35 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 ↗

35 openSites from $10/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

492 Lake Access Road
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Lake Murphysboro State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Murphysboro State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Murphysboro State Park?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Murphysboro State Park?
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 0 pull-through, 48 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 31 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 48 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 492 Lake Access 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
002
water lily
✓✓$10
003
water lily
✓✓$10
004
water lily
✓✓$10
005
water lily
✓✓$10
012
big oak
✓✓$20
016
big oak
✓✓$20
017
big oak
✓✓$20
019
big oak
✓✓$20
021
big oak
✓✓$20
023
big oak
✓✓$20
024
big oak
✓✓$20
025
big oak
✓✓$20
026
big oak
✓✓$20
028
big oak
✓✓$20
032
big oak
✓✓$20
033
big oak
✓✓$20
034
big oak
✓✓$20
041
big oak
✓✓$20
042
big oak
✓✓$20
044
big oak
✓✓$20
045
big oak
✓✓$20
048
big oak
✓✓$20
051
big oak
✓✓$20
052
big oak
✓✓$20
054
big oak
✓✓$20
004
shady rest
RR$10
005
shady rest
RR$10
013
shady rest
R✓$10
008
big oak
RR$20
009
big oak
RR$20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Big Muddy Brewing

2.7 mi from Lake Murphysboro State Park (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 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 nights53 sites open for every night

Giant City State Park

15.9 mi from Lake Murphysboro State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $8/night
$16 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 nights13 sites open for every night

Trail of Tears State Park

23.2 mi from Lake Murphysboro State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Missouri State Parks · you book on their site
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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

    • Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person
    • Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • National Quilt Museum Admission Pass Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/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 40 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 · 15 mi from campground

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

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    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 99 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 101 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Lake Murphysboro State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person

    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass
    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Newport Gangster Tour
    Newport Gangster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour
    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 202689%9%0%
    Dec 202697%1%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    48 sites · $20, $10/night

    Loops: Big Oak loop (31), Shady Rest loop (12), Water Lily loop (5)

    35 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour
    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $875/person