Can you reserve a site at Opossum Creek?

Yes, Opossum Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Opossum Creek have?

70 sites in total, of which 64 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Opossum Creek?

100 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Opossum Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Opossum Creek.

Are campfires allowed at Opossum Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Opossum Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Opossum Creek, Illinois — 64 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Opossum Creek Recreation Area has a quiet campground that sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.

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Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/

Recreation

Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.

Opossum Creek provides a fishing pond for children age 12 and under with an accessible fishing dock. There are also several other ponds with farmed fish available around the lake.

Hunting areas located within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.

Facilities

Opossum Creek Campground is 100% reservable. Most of the campsites have electricity and accommodate both RVs and tents, though there are several tent-only non-electric sites as well. Flush toilets, showers, a playground and dump station help create a comfortable camping environment.

Natural Features

Opossum Creek overlooks the lake shore and provides plenty of shade. Oak and hickory are the lake region's dominant tree species.

Foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer.

Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink.

Nearby Attractions

Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.

The facts

64 bookable sites
70 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 100 ft
Up to 16 people per site
Loops: OPOSSUM CREEK

Site types

47 Standard Electric
17 Tent Only Electric
6 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

70 campsites at Opossum Creek

Check-in 5:00 PM · Check-out 4:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
00	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	8	🐾
01	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	8	🐾
02	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	65 ft	8	🐾
03	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	70 ft	8	🐾
04	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	70 ft	8	🐾
05	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	65 ft	8	🐾
06	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
07	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
08	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
09	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
10	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
11	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Lakefront	60 ft	8	🐾
12	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
13	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
14	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
15	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
16	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
17	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
18	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
19	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
20	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	65 ft	8	🐾
21	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
22	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	35 ft	8	🐾
23	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	100 ft	8	🐾
24	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
25	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
26	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
27	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
28	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
29	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
32	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	75 ft	8	🐾
34	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	70 ft	8	🐾
35	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	8	🐾
37	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
38	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
39	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	8	🐾
40	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
41	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
42	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
43	OPOSSUM CREEK	Tent Only Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	8	🐾
44	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
45	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
46	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	8	🐾
47	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	40 ft	8	🐾
48	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
49	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
50	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
51	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
52	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
54	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	65 ft	8	🐾
55	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
56	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
57	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
58	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
59	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	35 ft	8	🐾
60	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
62	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
63	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	8	🐾
64	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	16	🐾
67	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
68	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
69	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	35 ft	8	🐾
71	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	35 ft	8	🐾
73	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
74	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	8	🐾
75	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
76	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
77	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	40 ft	8	🐾
79	OPOSSUM CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾
81	OPOSSUM CREEK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Shelbyville, Illinois, take State Route 128 north for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto County Road 1650 N. Continue nearly a mile to County Road 1880 E. Turn right and travel 0.5 mile to County Road 1600 N. Turn right again and drive one mile into the Opossum Creek facility.

39.44556, -88.77250 · 39°26'44.0"N 88°46'21.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	41	52	64	74	83	86	85	80	67	52	41
Low °F	19	23	32	43	54	63	67	65	57	45	34	25
Precip in	2.6	2.1	2.7	4.3	4.7	4.7	4.1	3.4	3.1	3.6	3.7	2.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Opossum Creek

Can you reserve a site at Opossum Creek?: Yes, Opossum Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Opossum Creek have?: 70 sites in total, of which 64 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Opossum Creek?: 100 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Opossum Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Opossum Creek.
Does Opossum Creek have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Opossum Creek?: Campfires are allowed at Opossum Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Opossum Creek

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Forrest W. Bo Wood 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Keyesport Rec. Area 56.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Day Use 57.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Campground 57.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lotus Group Area 60 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lincoln Home Visitor Center 52.5 mi · Visitor Center

Contact

Phone 217-774-3951
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-15.

Opossum Creek