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National Forest campgrounds in Illinois

Illinois has 9 National Forest campgrounds on record, 9 first-come. 1 is free.

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How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 9 take no reservations. On record: 1 free, 6 with potable water. The agency's own pages are at apps.fs.usda.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Illinois national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

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Camp Cadiz Hardin · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Duck Bay - Lake Glendale Group Campground Pope · National Forest · First-come
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For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. F...
 Johnson Creek Campground Ava · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Oak Point - Lake Glendale Pope · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $15 per night
 Pharaoh-garden of the Gods Saline · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Pine Hills Wolf Lake · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Pine Ridge-pounds Hollow Gallatin · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Redbud - Bell Smith Springs Eddyville · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Tower Rock Campground Hardin · National Forest · First-come
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Free

Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in Illinois?

Of the 9 National Forest campgrounds on record, 9 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

All agencies: camping in Illinois.