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Camping at Hidden Springs State Forest near Strasburg

State forest · Strasburg · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Hidden Springs State Forest (formerly known as Shelby State Forest) consists of approximately 1,200 acres of land near Clarksburg, 10 miles southeast of Shelbyville in Shelby County.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

2438 E 700n Road
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Hidden Springs State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hidden Springs State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hidden Springs State Forest?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hidden Springs State Forest?
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
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 2438 E 700n Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · 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
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Lakeside Timbers RV Campground

12.3 mi from Hidden Springs State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night

Camp Lakewood Campground

12.9 mi from Hidden Springs State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Wolf Creek State Park

12.1 mi from Hidden Springs State Forest (straight-line)
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1 individual reservable campsite from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · $20/night

Loops: Hidden Springs State Forest loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
  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

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 111 mi from campground

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

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    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 114 mi from campground

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

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    2021 Jayco Jay Flight
    2021 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 114 mi from campground

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

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    Things to do

    Activities near Hidden Springs State Forest

    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