Illinois · published-coordinate region
Opossum Creek
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US Army Corps of Engineers64Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
64Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
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.
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Recreation
Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.
Opossum Creek provides a fishing pond for children age 12 and under with an accessible fishing dock. There are also several other ponds with farmed fish available around the lake.
Hunting areas located within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.Facilities
Opossum Creek Campground is 100% reservable. Most of the campsites have electricity and accommodate both RVs and tents, though there are several tent-only non-electric sites as well. Flush toilets, showers, a playground and dump station help create a comfortable camping environment.
Natural Features
Opossum Creek overlooks the lake shore and provides plenty of shade. Oak and hickory are the lake region's dominant tree species.
Foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer.
Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink.
Nearby Attractions
Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 64 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
64
Vehicle limit
64
Vehicle length
47
Driveway entry
47
Shade
64
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Electric
47
Tent Only Electric
17
Operator directions
From Shelbyville, Illinois, take State Route 128 north for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto County Road 1650 N. Continue nearly a mile to County Road 1880 E. Turn right and travel 0.5 mile to County Road 1600 N. Turn right again and drive one mile into the Opossum Creek facility.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
64 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 64 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 02 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 03 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 07 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 08 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 09 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 10 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 11 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 12 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 13 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 14 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 15 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 16 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 18 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 19 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 20 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 21 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 22 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 23 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 100 ft Tent: 100 ft Trailer: 100 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 24 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 26 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 27 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 28 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 29 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 32 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 34 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 35 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 37 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 38 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 39 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 40 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 41 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 42 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 43 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | 20 Shade: Full |
| Site 44 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 45 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 46 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 47 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 48 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 49 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 50 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 51 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 52 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 54 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 57 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 58 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 59 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 62 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2026-01-15 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 63 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 64 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 67 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 68 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 69 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 71 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 73 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 74 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 75 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 76 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 77 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 81 OPOSSUM CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
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