About Gun Creek
Number of accommodations: 99
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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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.
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
Amanda B
VerifiedApril 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: NIGH
Very nice campground, well maintained, with clean facilities. There is no firewood available for sale, the closest (and cheapest) place to purchase is Ace Hardware. The office is only open during certain hours. Site 028, Loop Nigh is where we stayed recently. Only steps from the water with good bass and catfishing. However, that particular site has no water/sewer hook up, and is on a pretty steep grade. Even with blocks on the axle, it was nearly impossible to drop the hitch jack low enough to level it. Was able to level enough to use the refrigerator in the travel trailer. The grassy area on the canopy side was completely water logged, so we had to walk around the camper to access the picnic and firepit area on the site. All in all a wonderful visit, and campground, I just failed to read the reviews on that particular site prior to booking. Happy Camping to All!
Donald P
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: CARD
This was our first time a Gun creek and the first trip with our new rig, it was fantastic. The view was perfect, site clean, bathrooms very clean.
Each site is well spaced which allows privacy, yet close enough to visit the other campers. We will be back.
David N
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: NIGH
Level parking with full hookup.
I could see problems with persimmons on the ground in the fall.
Lisa H
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: NIGH
Very spacious and perfect moonlight by the water
Warren C
VerifiedApril 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: NIGH
Very clean park. Shower building was great. Separate shower and bathroom behind each door. Need to have a dog area.
We will return.
Theodore F W
VerifiedApril 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: NIGH
Everyone was very helpful! The weather was a little sketchy the first few days, but was wonderful after that!
James V
VerifiedApril 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: CARD
Nice Campground
Donald G
VerifiedApril 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: BLUE
Liked the location for beauty and things to do. Biggest opportunity is to be clear about slope of pad. I booked 48 due to proximity to water; turned out to be very steep and I could not make it work. Staff was helpful finding us a replacement. However we were there in early April and there were lots of open spots. If you were full, I’d be setting up in a day use area.
Jeremy K
VerifiedApril 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: NIGH
Site was big. Not as level as we would have liked but it was right on the water and the view was beautiful. Will definitely return.
Paul P
VerifiedApril 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: NIGH
stayed breifly overnight. Pads are too narrow you step out onto grass on a slope, int te site we were in. Made it fdifficult for this 70 yr old
Location Gun Creek
Address:
Gun Creek Campground
Whittington, IL, 62897
United States
From I-57 take exit 77 and turn west on Route 154. Turn left onto Gun Creek Trail/Larry Foster Parkway, then right onto Golf Course Road. Continue 1/2 mile to park entrance.
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
