Lone Point

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

80Sites

80 ftMax rig

The place

Lone Point is a secluded campground that sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. This facility has a variety of campsites that can accommodate large and small groups, as well as individuals. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing. Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. Keep reading

https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/ Recreation Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill. Visitors have access to a multi-lane boat ramp and courtesy dock at the adjacent Lone Point Day Use Area. For those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are 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. Hikers can explore the lake shore using a number of trails, including the 11-mile Chief Illini backpacking trail, which begins nearby and runs along the edge of the lake. Facilities Lone point is 100% reservable. All campsites are equipped with electricity. The facility provides amenities like flush toilets, showers, a playground, dump station and boat ramp. It offers a separate area of camping for large groups of up to 80 people. The group camp area consists of 10 paved electric sites which can accommodate a total of 10 RVs and 30 tents, or 40 tents alone. The group area also provides a picnic shelter and water hydrant. Natural Features The Lone Point area is heavily forested with 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 Eagle Creek State Park, Little Illini & Chief Illini Hiking Trails, Hide N Seek at Coon Creek Trail, the city of Findlay, and Forrest Park in Shelbyville all provide great opportunities to explore Lake Shelbyville. The nearby Hunter & Fishermen Parking Lots, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding, and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 80

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
LPOI	01	management	65 ft	50
LPOI	02	management	60 ft	50
LPOI	03	management	45 ft	50
LPOI	04	management	60 ft	50
LPOI	05	standard electric	55 ft	30
LPOI	06	standard electric	55 ft	30
LPOI	07	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	08	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	09	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	10	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	11	management	65 ft	30
LPOI	12	standard electric	55 ft	30
LPOI	13	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	14	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	15	standard electric	70 ft	30
LPOI	24	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	25	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	26	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	27	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	28	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	29	standard electric	45 ft	30
LPOI	30	standard electric	70 ft	30
LPOI	31	standard electric	60 ft	50
LPOI	32	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	33	standard electric	75 ft	30
LPOI	34	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	35	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	36	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	37	standard electric	35 ft	30
LPOI	38	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	42	standard electric	80 ft	30
LPOI	43	standard electric	70 ft	30
LPOI	44	management	—	—
LPOI	45	management	—	30
LPOI	46	management	55 ft	30
LPOI	47	standard electric	45 ft	50
LPOI	48	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	49	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	50	standard electric	35 ft	30
LPOI	51	standard electric	30 ft	30
LPOI	52	standard electric	45 ft	50
LPOI	53	standard electric	65 ft	50
LPOI	54	standard electric	70 ft	30
LPOI	55	standard electric	80 ft	30
LPOI	56	standard electric	75 ft	30
LPOI	57	standard electric	65 ft	50
LPOI	58	standard electric	45 ft	30
LPOI	59	standard electric	45 ft	30
LPOI	60	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	61	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	62	standard electric	45 ft	30
LPOI	63	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	64	standard electric	55 ft	30
LPOI	65	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	66	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	67	standard electric	50 ft	30
LPOI	68	standard electric	60 ft	30
LPOI	69	standard electric	55 ft	30
LPOI	70	standard electric	65 ft	30
LPOI	71	standard electric	70 ft	30

SHOWING 60 OF 80 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in IL-15. This member’s public-lands record →

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