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

Featured amenities

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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

Current season
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.

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4.6

Overall rating

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

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Kathy T

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October 31, 2023 Stayed at: 098, Loop: Area 4B

Very nice campground to stay at with our RV when we visit my husband's father in Mattoon. Appreciate y'all.

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Kathy T

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October 31, 2023 Stayed at: 098, Loop: Area 4B

Very nice campground to stay at with our RV when we visit my husband's father in Mattoon. Appreciate y'all.

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Richard E

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November 3, 2023 Stayed at: 040, Loop: Area 3

Our favorite place to camp. We enjoy the paid staff who work at Bo Woods.

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Walter C

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November 3, 2023 Stayed at: 103, Loop: Area 4C

Great pull thru site. Terrific Fall colors!

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Richard E

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November 3, 2023 Stayed at: 040, Loop: Area 3

Our favorite place to camp. We enjoy the paid staff who work at Bo Woods.

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Walter C

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November 3, 2023 Stayed at: 103, Loop: Area 4C

Great pull thru site. Terrific Fall colors!

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steve k

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November 4, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Area 2

Bo Wood, nice ACOE campground in central Illinois. Located on Lake Shelbyville, it seemed to have multiple lane access points for boats, though we didn’t indulge in that.
Wonderful hiking trails throughout the area, though you have to drive a few minutes to get to them.
The campground itself was clean, although in a busier season I could see it seemed well TOO packed, as the sites are close together.
Unfortunately the campground was hit by vandals a few weeks before we got there, so three out of four of the showers and other things, such a lights and out buildings were defaced and out of order.
We went in late October, days before the season was over, the fall colors were there, the water was crystal clear.
The area was very cool, hiking was good, and campground even late in the year was nice.
Oh, and having a senior pass makes it super affordable. Do it.

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steve k

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November 4, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Area 2

Bo Wood, nice ACOE campground in central Illinois. Located on Lake Shelbyville, it seemed to have multiple lane access points for boats, though we didn’t indulge in that.
Wonderful hiking trails throughout the area, though you have to drive a few minutes to get to them.
The campground itself was clean, although in a busier season I could see it seemed well TOO packed, as the sites are close together.
Unfortunately the campground was hit by vandals a few weeks before we got there, so three out of four of the showers and other things, such a lights and out buildings were defaced and out of order.
We went in late October, days before the season was over, the fall colors were there, the water was crystal clear.
The area was very cool, hiking was good, and campground even late in the year was nice.
Oh, and having a senior pass makes it super affordable. Do it.

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Harold B

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November 6, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Area 2

Very well maintained campground, friendly staff and looking forward to next year camping season

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Harold B

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November 6, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Area 2

Very well maintained campground, friendly staff and looking forward to next year camping season

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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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