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Gun Creek

Its 100 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Gun Creek is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Franklin, Illinois.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

Army Corps of Engineers · Franklin, Illinois

Playground Near Gun Creek Shelter 10Eagle Loop Campsites within Gun Creek CampgroundShelter 10 located within the Gun Creek Day Use AreaNorth Gun Creek Kayak TrailGun Creek Campground Map
Playground Near Gun Creek Shelter 10Eagle Loop Campsites within Gun Creek CampgroundShelter 10 located within the Gun Creek Day Use AreaNorth Gun Creek Kayak TrailGun Creek Campground MapRoadway to main Comfort Station within Gun Creek Campground1 / 6

Playground Near Gun Creek Shelter 10. Photo: USACE, Rend Lake Project Office, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Army Corps of Engineers
Managed by
Some sites
Hookups
99 ft
Max RV length

Getting a site

Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
100
Accessible sites
6
Hookups
Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length
99 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

100 sites in 4 loops; 2 pull-through; 100 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 99 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

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041 BLUE Standard electric 62 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 041
042 BLUE Standard electric 89 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 042
043 BLUE Standard electric 81 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 043
044 BLUE Standard electric 82 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 044
045 BLUE Standard electric 82 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 045
046 BLUE Standard electric 78 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 046
047 BLUE Standard electric 64 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 047
048 BLUE Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 048
049 BLUE Standard electric 77 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop BLUE, site 049
050 BLUE Standard electric 95 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 050
051 BLUE Standard electric 99 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop BLUE, site 051
052 CARD Standard electric 77 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop CARD, site 052
053 CARD Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop CARD, site 053
054 CARD Standard electric 81 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop CARD, site 054
055 CARD Standard electric 68 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop CARD, site 055
056 CARD Standard electric 85 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop CARD, site 056
057 CARD Standard electric 83 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop CARD, site 057
058 CARD Standard electric 86 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop CARD, site 058
059 CARD Standard electric 99 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Full Book loop CARD, site 059
060 EAGL Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 060
061 EAGL Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 061
062 EAGL Standard electric 80 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 062
063 EAGL Standard electric 80 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 063
064 EAGL Standard electric 62 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 064
065 EAGL Standard electric 53 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 065
066 EAGL Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 066
067 EAGL Standard electric 50 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 067
068 EAGL Standard electric 59 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 068
069 EAGL Standard electric 47 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 069
070 EAGL Standard electric 84 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 070
071 EAGL Standard electric 41 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 071
072 EAGL Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 072
073 EAGL Standard electric 43 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 073
074 EAGL Standard electric 65 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 074
075 EAGL Standard electric 63 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 075
076 EAGL Standard electric 51 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 076
077 EAGL Standard electric 63 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 077
078 EAGL Standard electric 68 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 078
079 EAGL Standard electric 64 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 079
080 EAGL Standard electric 68 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 080
081 EAGL Standard electric 55 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 081
082 EAGL Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 082
083 EAGL Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 083
084 EAGL Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop EAGL, site 084
085 EAGL Standard electric 64 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 085
086 EAGL Standard electric 83 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 086
087 EAGL Standard electric 76 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 087
088 EAGL Standard electric 77 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 088
089 EAGL Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 089
090 EAGL Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 090
091 EAGL Standard electric 65 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 091
092 EAGL Standard electric 75 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 092
093 EAGL Standard electric 69 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 093
094 EAGL Standard electric 78 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 094
095 EAGL Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 095
096 EAGL Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 096
097 EAGL Standard electric 78 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 097
098 EAGL Standard electric 79 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop EAGL, site 098
099 EAGL Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 099
100 EAGL Standard electric 75 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop EAGL, site 100
001 NIGH Standard electric 69 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 001
002 NIGH Standard electric 76 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 002
003 NIGH Standard electric 95 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 003
004 NIGH Standard electric 79 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 004
005 NIGH Standard electric 88 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 005
006 NIGH Standard electric 96 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 006
007 NIGH Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 007
008 NIGH Standard electric 54 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 008
009 NIGH Standard electric 78 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 009
010 NIGH Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 010
011 NIGH Standard electric 73 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 011
012 NIGH Standard electric 77 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 012
013 NIGH Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 013
014 NIGH Standard electric 95 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 014
015 NIGH Standard electric 91 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 015
016 NIGH Standard electric 65 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop NIGH, site 016
017 NIGH Standard electric 85 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 017
018 NIGH Standard electric 76 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 018
019 NIGH Standard electric 75 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 019
020 NIGH Standard electric 93 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 020
021 NIGH Standard electric 75 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 021
022 NIGH Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 022
023 NIGH Standard electric 61 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 023
024 NIGH Standard electric 57 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 024
025 NIGH Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 025
026 NIGH Standard electric 88 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 026
027 NIGH Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 027
028 NIGH Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 028
029 NIGH Standard electric 69 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 029
030 NIGH Standard electric 82 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 030
031 NIGH Standard electric 72 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop NIGH, site 031
032 NIGH Standard electric 48 ft Back-in 50 amp No Full Book loop NIGH, site 032
033 NIGH Standard electric 63 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 033
034 NIGH Standard electric 56 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 034
035 NIGH Standard electric 71 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 035
036 NIGH Standard electric 70 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 036
037 NIGH Standard electric 92 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 037
038 NIGH Standard electric 55 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop NIGH, site 038
039 NIGH Standard electric 77 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 039
040 NIGH Standard electric 66 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop NIGH, site 040

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

38.0786, -88.9303 in Franklin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Gun Creek?

Sites at Gun Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233504).

How many campsites does Gun Creek have?

Gun Creek has 100 campsites. 6 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Gun Creek?

Yes, 6 sites are designated accessible at Gun Creek.

Does Gun Creek have RV hookups?

Some sites at Gun Creek have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 99 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Gun Creek?

Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Gun Creek: loop BLUE, site 051 and loop CARD, site 059.

Are dogs allowed at Gun Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Gun Creek.

Who manages Gun Creek?

Gun Creek is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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More campgrounds: camping near Franklin and campgrounds in Franklin.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

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