Forrest W. Bo Wood

1989 St. Highway 16, Shelbyville, Illinois, United States

F.W. "Bo" Wood
Playground in Area 2 Near site 38
Main Shower Building in Area 2
Bo Wood Lake Views - Area 5
Bo Wood

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Playground Playground
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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

135 total sites

RV Sites

131 sites

Tent Sites

4 sites

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/

Number of accommodations: 135

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
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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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

135 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 003, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 004, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 005, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 006, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 007, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 009, Loop: Area 1 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 011, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 016, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 017, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 018, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 019, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 020, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 021, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 023, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 024, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 025, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 026, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 027, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 028, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 029, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 030, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 031, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 032, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 033, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 034, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 035, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 036, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 037, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 038, Loop: Area 2 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 041, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 042, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 043, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 044, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 045, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 046, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 047, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 048, Loop: Area 3 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 050, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 051, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 052, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 053, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 054, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 055, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 056, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 057, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 058, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 059, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 060, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 061, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 062, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 063, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 064, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 065, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 066, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 067, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 068, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 069, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 070, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 071, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 072, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 073, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 074, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 075, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 076, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 077, Loop: Area 4A RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 078, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 079, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 080, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 081, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 082, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 083, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 084, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 085, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 086, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 087, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 088, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 089, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 090, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 091, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 093, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 094, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 095, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 096, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 097, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 098, Loop: Area 4B RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 100, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 101, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 103, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 104, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 106, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 107, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 109, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: Area 4C RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 114, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 115, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 116, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 117, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 118, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 119, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 120, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 121, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 122, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 123, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
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🚐 124, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 125, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 126, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 127, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 128, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 129, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 130, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 131, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 132, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 133, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 134, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 135, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 136, Loop: Area 5 RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
⛺ 138, Loop: Area 5 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 139, Loop: Area 5 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 140, Loop: Area 5 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 141, Loop: Area 5 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (1350)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

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.

Review Summary

4.6
1350 reviews
5
73.5%
992
4
19.7%
266
3
4.2%
57
2
2.4%
33
1
0.1%
2

henry b

Verified

June 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 133, Loop: Area 5

5

no problems except someones dog came charging at me with his ears pinned back . as i could have been under the influence a little it startled me . thought they were supposed to be tied up . go figure

Brian M

Verified

June 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: Area 4B

5

Had site 89. Level and very wide. Good site with some shade at times.

Brian M

Verified

June 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: Area 4B

5

Had site 89. Level and very wide. Good site with some shade at times.

Kathy F

Verified

June 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: Area 5

5

We love camping at Forrest Bo Woods! Spaces are level and nicely spread out, so you don’t feel too crowded! We had a beautiful view of the lake through the trees. Our dogs loved the dog park and insisted on visiting daily!

Kathy F

Verified

June 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: Area 5

5

We love camping at Forrest Bo Woods! Spaces are level and nicely spread out, so you don’t feel too crowded! We had a beautiful view of the lake through the trees. Our dogs loved the dog park and insisted on visiting daily!

Jeanne S

Verified

June 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: Area 4A

5

I love Bo woods! Spent the weekend camping with my brother and had a wonderful time. Everyone at the campground was friendly and helpful. Will always go there.

Jeanne S

Verified

June 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: Area 4A

5

I love Bo woods! Spent the weekend camping with my brother and had a wonderful time. Everyone at the campground was friendly and helpful. Will always go there.

Mitzi H

Verified

June 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Area 3

5

Bo is one of our favorites. Attendants always pleasant. Never any issues. Enjoy camping there!

Mitzi H

Verified

June 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Area 3

5

Bo is one of our favorites. Attendants always pleasant. Never any issues. Enjoy camping there!

William Z

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: Area 5

5

Well kept and staff is wonderful

Location Forrest W. Bo Wood

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

Highway access

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

Elevation: 188 feet

Distance to downtown

21 mi drive to downtown Shelbyville (about 26 min)

Map of Forrest W. Bo Wood location at Shelbyville, IL, United States
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