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Eagle Creek State Recreation Area
2341 Eagle Creek Rd, Findlay, IL 62534
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Eagle Creek State Recreation Area
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Bathrooms
Restroom coverage on site
Trailer fit
162 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 80ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 0 back-in
Weather
Partly Sunny
Why this park
Facilities
Facility coverage needs a closer look on the official reservation page.
Trailer fit
162 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 80ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 0 back-in
Activity mix
7 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
In east central Illinois - just minutes from Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Effingham and surrounding communities--the Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek sites, facing each other across the central portion of Lake Shelbyville, provide the perfect setting for outdoor recreation, natural relaxation and luxurious accommodations for a day, a weekend, or even longer. Four miles southeast of Findlay, the Shelby County sites encompass 11,100-acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodland ideal for camping, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, fishing, water skiing, pontoon boating, windsurfing or just plain bobbing and drifting on the glittering expanse of the lake.
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In east central Illinois - just minutes from Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Effingham and surrounding communities--the Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek sites, facing each other across the central portion of Lake Shelbyville, provide the perfect setting for outdoor recreation, natural relaxation and luxurious accommodations for a day, a weekend, or even longer. Four miles southeast of Findlay, the Shelby County sites encompass 11,100-acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodland ideal for camping, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, fishing, water skiing, pontoon boating, windsurfing or just plain bobbing and drifting on the glittering expanse of the lake. In addition to the small, friendly, wooded campgrounds and the action on the lake, large herds of deer frequent these areas and always are an exciting and inspiring sight.. Portions of the park have been cleared of physical barriers and are accessible to disabled visitors. The Department of Natural Resources also manages the Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area, the 3,000-acre Kaskaskia Unit near Allenville and the 3,000-acre West Okaw Unit near Bethany. Both are within 10 miles of the park and provide additional hunting opportunities.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 5. Verify current group pricing, vehicle maximums, and campground rules on the official reservation page.
Group-site signal
No special group limitations surfaced in the current listing metadata.
Trailer and rig access
162 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 80ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 0 back-in
Fire rules
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Bathrooms and facilities
Trails and activities
7 mapped trail routes are surfaced here. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
2050 North
1.4 miles total • track
1550 East
0.6 miles total • track
1100 North Road
0.5 miles total • track
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2100 North
0.5 miles total • track
630 North
0.5 miles total • track
850 North
0.2 miles total • track
825 North
0.1 miles total • track
Weather context
Partly Sunny
2026-03-09 • 72° / 59° • 0% precipitation
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
May
May avg: 72°F high, 53°F low, 11 rainy days
June
June avg: 81°F high, 62°F low, 10 rainy days
July
July avg: 85°F high, 67°F low, 9 rainy days
Safety and rules
No active alerts surfaced for the selected dates.
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Key rules and on-site notes
Start with the highest-signal rules below, then expand the full park policy list only if this park stays in contention.
Directions
From Chicago: I-57 S to Exit 192 E. Co. Rd. 1000 N.(166 mi) Keep Right at fork, follow signs for Mattoon/Lake Shelbyville and merge onto E. Co. Rd. 1000 N. Cross Hwy 121 to County Hwy 4 at Coles. Continue on Co.Hwy 4 (2200 N in Shelby County) Cross the Lake, turn Left onto Co. Rd. 2200 E in 1 mile, turn Left onto Co. Rd. 2025 N and continue into Eagle Creek. From St Louis: I-70 E to Exit 160 IL-32/IL-33. Keep Left at Fork. Turn Left onto IL-33. Turn Right onto IL-32 N. Turn Right onto IL-16 E/IL-32 N. Turn Left to continue on IL-32 N at Windsor. Continue on IL-32 N to Co.Rd. 2200 N (Bruce-Findlay Rd). Turn West toward Findlay. Continue on Co.Rd. 2200 N. Turn Left onto Co. Rd. 2200 E in 1 mile, turn Left onto Co. Rd. 2025 N and continue into Eagle Creek.
Contact
(217) 756-8260
Fire policy
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
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