Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.
Boating and fishing are the central draws: a campground boat ramp and year-round lake access make it straightforward to put a craft on Lake Shelbyville, which supports catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill, plus several farmed fishing ponds around the lake for anglers without boats. Beyond the shoreline, the wider Lake Shelbyville area offers beaches, picnic areas, trails, a visitor center, environmental education programs, horseback riding, winter recreation and wildlife viewing; hunting areas are a short drive away and nearby attractions include Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge, Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex and Eagle Creek Resort with its lodge and 18-hole golf course.
















Length limits vary by campsite.
Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 135 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 001 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 026 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 029 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 017 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 021 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 037 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 135 electric individual sites.
1989 St. Highway 16
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (722 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very clean showers and restrooms campsites always very nice”
“We enjoyed each camping experience we had at BoWoods this past camping season. We got to enjoy the workers at this campground. They do an excellent job. ”
“Nice campsite easy access and level. Beautiful area of the state right on the lake”
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| $18 |
| 038 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 005 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 024 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 028 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 008 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 016 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 023 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 025 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 032 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 031 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 033 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 034 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 126 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 127 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 135 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 136 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 139 tent only electric | – | – | $18 |
| 140 tent only electric | – | – | $18 |
| 134 standard electric | – | – | $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
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 2 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 115 mi from campground
$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 120 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person

Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person

Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 151 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 66 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 56 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| May | 66 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 173 days ahead |
| June | 37 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| July | 32 days ahead | 148 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| August | 25 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 117 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 105 days ahead |
| October | 29 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 103 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (40,576 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
135 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
131 sites · $18, $24/night
Loops: Area 4A (28), Area 2 (27), Area 5 (23), Area 4B (20), Area 4C (14), Area 3 (10), Area 1 (9)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $18/night
Loops: Area 5 (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15