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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL 62675
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground.
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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
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Bathrooms
Showers and restrooms
Trailer fit
171 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 171 back-in
Weather
Monthly weather notes pending
Why this park
Facilities
Showers and restrooms are surfaced in the current listing data.
Trailer fit
171 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 171 back-in
Activity mix
11 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground. It has 200 campsites, of which 100 are electrified.
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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground. It has 200 campsites, of which 100 are electrified. The sites do not have hookups for water nor sewer, however, hydrants are available for campers to fill their storage tanks. There also exists a sewage and gray water dump station at the edge of the campground. Please do not dump gray water on the ground. Campground is open April-October.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 3. 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
171 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 171 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
11 named trail routes are surfaced here from 12 mapped source segments. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
Ethell Avenue
2.0 miles total • track
Janssen-Hill Lane
1.3 miles total • track
Ed Hinrichs Road
1.1 miles total • track
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County Line Road
0.7 miles total • track
Trenary Road
0.7 miles total • track
Farm Field Road
0.7 miles total • track
Delong Road
0.4 miles total • track
Farmers Point Road
0.4 miles total • track
jet bridge
0.1 miles total • 2 mapped segments • foot trail
South 1st Street
0.0 miles total • bricks • foot trail
Massey Memorial Bridge
0.0 miles total • concrete • foot trail
Weather context
Weather note
weather normals unavailable for selected park/month
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
The current listing surfaces a short set of park rules worth checking before you finalize the trip.
Directions
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood. GPS Coordinates - N39.58.550' W89.50.511'
Contact
(217) 632-4003
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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