Pharaoh-garden of the Gods
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Pharaoh-garden of the Gods is a National Forest campground near Saline, Illinois.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Pharaoh-garden of the Gods sits inside Shawnee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Garden of the Gods Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 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
- 800 ft
37.6025, -88.3794 in Saline. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pharaoh-garden of the Gods?
No. Pharaoh-garden of the Gods 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 Pharaoh-garden of the Gods?
Camping at Pharaoh-garden of the Gods costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Pharaoh-garden of the Gods?
Yes, Pharaoh-garden of the Gods has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Pharaoh-garden of the Gods?
Pharaoh-garden of the Gods is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pharaoh-garden of the Gods
Public land within 15 miles: Lusk Creek Wilderness (9.3 miles to its center) , Bay Creek Wilderness (14 miles to its center) , and Burden Falls Wilderness (14 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: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Saline and campgrounds in Saline.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30