Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. F.... Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Pope, Illinois.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground sits inside Shawnee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. F...
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 500 ft
37.4097, -88.6564 in Pope. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground?
No. Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground?
Camping at Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground costs For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. F....
Is there drinking water at Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground?
Yes, Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground?
Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Bay Creek Wilderness (9.6 miles to its center) , Lusk Creek Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , and Burden Falls Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pope and campgrounds in Pope.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30