Forrest W. Bo Wood

1989 St. Highway 16, Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
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F.W. "Bo" Wood
Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground Fee Booth Hours
Playground in Area 2 Near site 38
Main Shower Building in Area 2
Bo Wood Lake Views - Area 5

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Playground Playground
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About Forrest W. Bo Wood

Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern 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.Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACEVisit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/

Available sites

135 total sites
RV Sites 131 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 4 sites Check Availability

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 16 to Oct 24

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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135 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 16 ft
🚐 002, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 15 ft
🚐 003, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 14 ft
🚐 004, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 13 ft
🚐 005, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 16 ft
🚐 006, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 14 ft
🚐 007, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 14 ft
🚐 008, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 17 ft
🚐 009, Loop: Area 1 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 × 19 ft
🚐 011, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 16 ft
🚐 012, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 15 ft
🚐 013, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 14 ft
🚐 014, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 110 × 15 ft
🚐 015, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 16 ft
🚐 016, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 13 ft
🚐 017, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 13 ft
🚐 018, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 13 ft
🚐 019, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 14 ft
🚐 020, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 18 ft
🚐 021, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 20 ft
🚐 023, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 16 ft
🚐 024, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 18 ft
🚐 025, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 12 ft
🚐 026, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 13 ft
🚐 027, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 13 ft
🚐 028, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 14 ft
🚐 029, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 13 ft
🚐 030, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 16 ft
🚐 031, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 13 ft
🚐 032, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 13 ft
🚐 033, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 034, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 30 ft
🚐 035, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 20 ft
🚐 036, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 15 ft
🚐 037, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 15 ft
🚐 038, Loop: Area 2 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 18 ft
🚐 039, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 040, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 041, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 042, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 043, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 044, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 045, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 046, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 047, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 048, Loop: Area 3 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 050, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 19 ft
🚐 051, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 14 ft
🚐 052, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 23 ft
🚐 053, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 18 ft
🚐 054, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 16 ft
🚐 055, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 150 × 20 ft
🚐 056, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 115 × 13 ft
🚐 057, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 16 ft
🚐 058, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 105 × 15 ft
🚐 059, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 120 × 20 ft
🚐 060, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 110 × 16 ft
🚐 061, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 22 ft
🚐 062, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 14 ft
🚐 063, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 064, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 065, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 100 × 14 ft
🚐 066, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 115 × 13 ft
🚐 067, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 068, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 069, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 070, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 18 ft
🚐 071, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 14 ft
🚐 072, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 13 ft
🚐 073, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 074, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 25 ft
🚐 075, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 24 ft
🚐 076, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 14 ft
🚐 077, Loop: Area 4A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 24 ft
🚐 078, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 079, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 080, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 081, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 082, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 083, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 084, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 085, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 086, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 087, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 088, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 089, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 090, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 091, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 093, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 23 ft
🚐 094, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 095, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 22 ft
🚐 096, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 19 ft
🚐 097, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 24 ft
🚐 098, Loop: Area 4B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 25 ft
🚐 099, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 100, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 101, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 102, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 103, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 104, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 105, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 106, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 107, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 108, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 109, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 110, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 111, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 112, Loop: Area 4C RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 114, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 115, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 116, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 117, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 118, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 119, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 120, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 121, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 122, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 123, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 124, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 125, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 126, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 21 ft
🚐 127, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 24 ft
🚐 128, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 26 ft
🚐 129, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft
🚐 130, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 14 ft
🚐 131, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 110 × 15 ft
🚐 132, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 16 ft
🚐 133, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 15 ft
🚐 134, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 24 ft
🚐 135, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 25 ft
🚐 136, Loop: Area 5 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 30 ft
⛺ 138, Loop: Area 5 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 139, Loop: Area 5 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 140, Loop: Area 5 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 141, Loop: Area 5 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews

1400 reviews

Summary

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Bo Woods Campground is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained sites, and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for campers. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and the ample opportunities for boating and biking in the area. However, some noted the limitations in fishing access, crowded weekends, and the condition of restrooms, suggesting areas for improvement. Overall, it remains a favored destination for camping enthusiasts.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

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4 stars 20.1% (282)
3 stars 4.1% (58)
2 stars 2.4% (33)
1 star 0.1% (2)

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Robert W

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September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: Area 1

The hosts were nice, place is well kept. Nice neighbors. Next time, keep the tore tail Saturday rain! Lol nice place. Always recommend.

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Bradley H

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September 10, 2021 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Area 2

Was a great time and a very nice spot.

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Bradley H

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September 10, 2021 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Area 2

Was a great time and a very nice spot.

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Dana S

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September 6, 2021 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Area 2

Loved the park nice view of the lake, didn’t like the bugs flying around at night around my camper

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Tonya K

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September 6, 2021 Stayed at: 139, Loop: Area 5

Campsite was large and had everything we needed with an amazing view as a bonus!!

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Dana S

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September 6, 2021 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Area 2

Loved the park nice view of the lake, didn’t like the bugs flying around at night around my camper

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Tonya K

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September 6, 2021 Stayed at: 139, Loop: Area 5

Campsite was large and had everything we needed with an amazing view as a bonus!!

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Viola G

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September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 067, Loop: Area 4A

Everything went smoothly and the campsite were clean and spacious! We really enjoyed our week of camping

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Viola G

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September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 067, Loop: Area 4A

Everything went smoothly and the campsite were clean and spacious! We really enjoyed our week of camping

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Kevin M

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September 4, 2021 Stayed at: 074, Loop: Area 4A

The campground was in great shape, they do a great job making it look good. This is the first time there that the shower house was dirty .It is usually clean.

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Location & Directions for Forrest W. Bo Wood

1989 St. Highway 16, Shelbyville, IL 62565 United States

Elevation: 188 ft

Nearest town

Shelbyville, IL - 21 mi

About 26 min to downtown

Highway access

Forrest W. Bo Wood is located approximately 15 miles from Interstate 57, which provides access to major destinations in the region.

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