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Gun Creek

Gun Creek Campground Map
Eagle Loop
Shelter 10
Gun Creek Map
North Gun Creek Kayak Trail

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Showers
Playground

About Gun Creek

Gun Creek Campground is located on the eastern shore of Rend Lake— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.

Number of accommodations: 99

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 13 to Nov 22

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

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

99 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: NIGH
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: NIGH
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: BLUE
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: BLUE
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: CARD
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: EAGL
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: EAGL
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: EAGL
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 064, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 100, Loop: EAGL
Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (613)

What Guests Are Saying

Gun Creek is a well-maintained campground with stunning views, friendly staff, and clean facilities, making it a highly recommended destination for campers. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, spacious sites, and clean restrooms, with several noting the exceptional cleanliness of the fire pits. While some minor issues like tall grass and occasional maintenance concerns were mentioned, the overall positive experiences highlight Gun Creek as a desirable location for camping.

Review Summary

4.4
613 reviews
5
62.8%
385
4
22.7%
139
3
8.3%
51
2
4.7%
29
1
1.5%
9

Elaine B

Verified

November 8, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: NIGH

5

Popular COE conveniently located off the interstate. Stayed only one night while traveling, but can see why it would be a destination spot. Nice COE by a large lake with FHU options.

Theresa M H

Verified

November 8, 2024 Stayed at: 093, Loop: EAGL

4

Gun Creek campground is very clean, the sites are spacious, with plentiful views of Rend Lake. It was a quiet restful visit. we loved the campground so much we extended our stay twice!

Terry O

Verified

November 6, 2024 Stayed at: 093, Loop: EAGL

5

Nice quiet campground with spacious lots.

richard j

Verified

November 5, 2024 Stayed at: 051, Loop: BLUE

4

The gate people had already left when I arrived at 2pm. Went to site and hooked up left a 10 next morning never saw anyone.

Peggy V

Verified

November 4, 2024 Stayed at: 013, Loop: NIGH

5

We always enjoy staying at Gun Creek in the Nighthawk loop. The only downside here is that there isn’t any basketball goals here. I had to drive to Benton to their park so the grandkids could play basketball. North Marcum was already closed for the season.

Daniel S

Verified

November 4, 2024 Stayed at: 084, Loop: EAGL

2

Site was far from level. Had to use every leveling block we had, and still were pretty tilted. It’d help a lot if the site descriptions gave information on site slope. For a quick overnight in a class B van, a level site is most welcome.

Dustin B

Verified

November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 091, Loop: EAGL

4

Very nice campground. Kids have alot of fun. Very nice playgrounds

Kim B

Verified

November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 032, Loop: NIGH

2

Location was peaceful. There is an archery shooting complex near by. There isn’t much for bike riding or hiking trails, but close to the lake for some shore fishing.

Janet H

Verified

November 1, 2024 Stayed at: 050, Loop: BLUE

5

We stayed overnight on our way to Louisville; this was a very nice campground. The sites were widely spaced, the fall leaves were beautiful. There is a double sided dump site. I didn’t use the showers but every shower/ bathroom has its own outside door and is private. The price is incredible for full hookups.

Karen D

Verified

October 29, 2024 Stayed at: 067, Loop: EAGL

5

Was a very nice size campsite. The shower house was well kept. The campground was very peaceful, we really enjoyed our weekend there.

Location Gun Creek

Address:
Gun Creek Campground
Whittington, IL, 62897
United States

Highway access

Gun Creek Campground is accessible from I-57 via exit 77, approximately 1 mile away. Illinois Route 154 runs directly in front of the campground, providing further access.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.0786 / -88.9303

Elevation: 143 feet

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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