Oak Point - Lake Glendale
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Oak Point - Lake Glendale is a National Forest campground near Pope, Illinois.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Oak Point - Lake Glendale 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
- Single Site: $15 per night
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
37.4092, -88.6614 in Pope. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Oak Point - Lake Glendale?
No. Oak Point - Lake Glendale 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 Oak Point - Lake Glendale?
Camping at Oak Point - Lake Glendale costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Oak Point - Lake Glendale?
Yes, Oak Point - Lake Glendale has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Oak Point - Lake Glendale?
Oak Point - Lake Glendale is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Oak Point - Lake Glendale
Public land within 15 miles: Bay Creek Wilderness (9.7 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
- For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. F...
- 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