Opossum Creek

Opossum Creek
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Featured amenities

Playground Playground

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

64 total sites

RV Sites

47 sites

Tent Sites

17 sites

About Opossum Creek

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. Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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: 64

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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Feb
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

64 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 03, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 04, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 05, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 06, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 07, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 08, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 09, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 10, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 11, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
12, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
13, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
14, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
15, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
16, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
17, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 18, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 19, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 20, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 21, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 22, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 23, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
🚐 24, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
25, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
26, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
27, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
28, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
29, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 32, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 34, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 35, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
37, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
38, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 39, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
40, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
41, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
42, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
43, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🚐 44, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 45, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 46, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 47, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 48, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 49, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 50, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 51, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 52, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 54, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 57, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 58, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 59, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 62, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
50 Amp · Full Hookups
🚐 63, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 64, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 67, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 68, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 69, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 71, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 73, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 74, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 75, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 76, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 77, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
🚐 81, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK RV
30 Amp · Electric Only

Reviews (167)

What Guests Are Saying

Opossum Creek Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with friendly and helpful staff enhancing the experience. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, including the restrooms and shower house, and enjoy the spacious sites surrounded by nature. While some guests noted the need for updates to the bathrooms and occasional noise disruptions, the overall sentiment is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
167 reviews
5
61.7%
103
4
22.8%
38
3
8.4%
14
2
3.6%
6
1
3.6%
6

Dotty P

Verified

May 28, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Site #10. Clean paved site. Slight slope but not bad for our class c. Bathhouse was clean. Host were very nice. Overall a nice small park!

Sharon W

Verified

June 1, 2026 Stayed at: 62, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Always love our visit. Site hosts are amazing and do a great job. I feel parents let their kids run to freely and don’t watch them very closely. We have littles and the playground is over powered with older unruly kids. This part is very frustrating. Left the area a couple of times

Christopher N

Verified

June 2, 2026 Stayed at: 37, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

1

A large group just down the road and around the corner was ridiculously loud until well after 11pm and no one showed up to ask them to stop. I was forced to pack up and leave because there was no sleeping with their hollering and slamming of objects. It seems as though people visit and disrupt others’ experience without being checked.

Brad B

Verified

June 8, 2026 Stayed at: 51, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Absolutely loved our stay!!! Site was clean and level. The water pressure was amazing and electric worked perfectly. The camp hosts were very nice and informative. The only thing to “complain” about but when camping it is expected is the carpenter ants were really bad around our site but not enough to ruin our stay. We will definitely be coming back again.

Dennis N

Verified

June 14, 2026 Stayed at: 54, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Just wanted to brag on how well the bathrooms/shower house was cleaned. The host were so friendly.

Betsy C

Verified

June 15, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Loved the water access near our site, we fished a lot!

Abby S

Verified

June 26, 2026 Stayed at: 43, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

3

Beautiful spot, however very noisy, campers next to us playing loud music and mowers in the park going constantly. Was peaceful at night though.

Vickie L

Verified

June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 62, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

3

The campground and camp site were excellent.

Russell Lynn J

Verified

June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

My family loved the campground, the showers and bathrooms were very clean, the lady who cleaned them was very hard working we hope she knows what that means to all campers to see a clean facility, thank you for your hard work!!!
The only downside was the dock is nonprotected from the main body of water and it can be difficult do dock on weekends when the lake is busy with boats.

Ronald B

Verified

July 3, 2026 Stayed at: 23, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

We stayed at site 23 and enjoyed it the whole time we were there. Plenty of space from other sites and plenty of trees. We intend to come back.

Location Opossum Creek

Address:
1989 State Hwy 16
Shelbyville, IL, 62565
United States

Elevation: 200 feet

Distance to downtown

4.6 mi drive to downtown Shelbyville (about 11 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: September 10, 2026

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