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

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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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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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Price
🚐 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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Jesse E

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September 18, 2021 Stayed at: 117, Loop: Area 5

Very nice campsites, everything well maintained.

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Thomas J

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September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Area 2

This is one of the best camping parks in Illinois. Really well managed and beautiful sites.

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Sylvia W

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September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 127, Loop: Area 5

Clean and quiet. Decent sites and pretty views.

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Thomas J

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September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Area 2

This is one of the best camping parks in Illinois. Really well managed and beautiful sites.

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Sylvia W

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September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 127, Loop: Area 5

Clean and quiet. Decent sites and pretty views.

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Harold R

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September 20, 2021 Stayed at: 091, Loop: Area 4B

Nice site (91), with full hookups near a bathhouse. Mature trees all around. Great location.

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Harold R

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September 20, 2021 Stayed at: 091, Loop: Area 4B

Nice site (91), with full hookups near a bathhouse. Mature trees all around. Great location.

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Jack G

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September 21, 2021 Stayed at: 016, Loop: Area 2

My wife and i have been to several camp grounds in the shelbyville area and always come back to bo woods. The camp grounds are imaccuatley clean the people at front check in are great the camping spots are some of the best around. if you had to ask me where i would camp it would be bo woods. The people you meet are from all around and they are some of the nicest people you would want to know.

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Jack G

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September 21, 2021 Stayed at: 016, Loop: Area 2

My wife and i have been to several camp grounds in the shelbyville area and always come back to bo woods. The camp grounds are imaccuatley clean the people at front check in are great the camping spots are some of the best around. if you had to ask me where i would camp it would be bo woods. The people you meet are from all around and they are some of the nicest people you would want to know.

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Harold B

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September 22, 2021 Stayed at: 078, Loop: Area 4B

Every site is level and well maintained. Good space between sites. Clean showers and rest rooms, plenty of hot water.
Definitely going to camp there again.

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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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