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Opossum Creek

Opossum Creek
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Opossum Creek Boat Ramp Amenities
Opossum Creek has the best tent camping
Opossum Creek Campground has no fee booth hours

Featured amenities

Playground
Playground

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

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 14

Sites & Availability

64 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
12, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
13, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
14, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
15, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
16, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
17, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$32.00
/ per night
25, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
26, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
27, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
28, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
29, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
37, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
38, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
40, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
41, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
42, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
43, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 62, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
50 Amp · Full Hookups
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 63, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 64, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 67, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 68, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 73, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 74, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 75, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 76, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 77, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night
🚐 81, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK
30 Amp · Electric Only
$32.00
/ per night

Reviews (142)

What Guests Are Saying

Opossum Creek is highly praised for its friendly and helpful camp hosts, particularly Connie, who ensures a welcoming atmosphere. Campers appreciate the spacious and clean sites, as well as the peaceful environment, making it a favorite spot for many. However, some reviews mention the need for upgrades to the bathrooms and showers, which have been criticized for cleanliness and maintenance issues.

Review Summary

4.3
142 reviews
5
60.6%
86
4
23.9%
34
3
7.7%
11
2
4.2%
6
1
3.5%
5

Brian H

Verified

July 12, 2024 Stayed at: 35, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Very peaceful and relaxing. With lots of things to do outdoors: fishing, hiking, boating, swimming just to name a few.

Lyle L

July 12, 2024

5

It was a very peaceful and serene. Just need to do a little upkeep to the shower house and restroom.

Jamie C

Verified

July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 06, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

1

The camp sites are great the bathroom is disgusting. Showers overflow, water running out the doors, faucets don't work, dirty floors and cracked walls. We have been coming here every year for the past 30 years and the bathrooms get worse and more disgusting every year.

Jonathon C

Verified

June 3, 2024 Stayed at: 14, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

2

Let’s just start with it was a rainy memorial weekend so it was kinda rough tent camping. There doesn’t seem to be anyone actually at the gate anymore for info or checking in. Site 13 had a pretty large hole in the tent pad from erosion, apparently site maintenance isn’t happening anymore either. Everything just turned to mud since there isn’t much grass anywhere. Was happy to see a new Porto potty at the lane, the last one barely had a door.

Sarah M

Verified

May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 39, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

4

Very private site #39. The showers were the best!

Jeff K

Verified

September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

2

We were in spot 22 so our pad was pretty level, there was a new bathroom with flush toilets just down from our site about 150 feet that was really clean and nice, my wife and I did use the shower house a few times and the showers were hot and were roomy but it was in bad need of repainting because the foors and wall were dingy with mold stains from years of use so it wasn't a great experience there and the shower heads needed replaced as the spray went in several directions but down, overall the park is nicely kept, it could use dumpsters in each arm as the only one was at the park entrance or over by the boat launch area!

Jennifer S

Verified

September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 15, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

Beautiful site for tent camping. The campsites are large and there's plenty of space between each site. It was a hot weekend during our stay, but there was plenty of shade and each site is only a short walk from the lake. The camp hosts and rangers are very friendly and helpful. I'm not aware of a supply store close by, so make sure to get all supplies one of the nearby towns or be prepared for a short trip into town (about a 10-minute drive) during your stay, if needed.

Sheila P

Verified

September 4, 2023 Stayed at: 02, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

1

Not the parks fault but the power went out in the whole campground everyone was leaving we were told we would get a refund from Recreation.gov and that never happened- would like to be contacted about this sense we had to pay to be able to stay at Lone Point

Christopher B

Verified

September 1, 2023 Stayed at: 02, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

5

What a fantastic campground. We very much enjoyed our stay. Next time we are traveling in the area we will plan a stop, this time longer

margaret r

Verified

August 27, 2023 Stayed at: 23, Loop: OPOSSUM CREEK

4

Smaller cosier campground along the lake. Very well kept up with level roads for walking.

Location Opossum Creek

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.4456 / -88.7725

Elevation: 200 feet

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