Established Camping
Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
About
State Park
Turkey Ridge is for campers who want a serene outdoor experience. It is a Class C walk-in campground that includes camp pads, picnic tables, cooking grills and showers. Drinking water and toilets are located near the parking lots.
Reservation Info
Sites in the Deer Ridge, Turkey Ridge and Youth Group campgrounds do not require advance reservations. Backpackers and horseback riders should, however, make advance arrangements through the park office.
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
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- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Southern Illinois getaway
Great campground away from roads and noise. Goreville is small local town with grocery store and service station for supplies. South LOOP sites 1-23 are first come sites. NORTH LOOP SITES 24 - 59 Reservable at https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ Some 50 amp sites (4, 6, 18, 32, 36, 38, 47, 48) rest…
Quiet in November
We do most of our RV travel in the early spring and late fall. Ferne Clyffe does not take reservations after November 1, so its first come first served. Payment is deposited in a kiosk near the black water dump site. This was not well explained on the signage or websites, but, at least in…
Amazing trails
I spent a week working remotely and camping here in ADA spot #58.
This park has more and better trails than anywhere I’ve ever been!
The campground is basic—there’s an honor box if you don’t pay online. Even staying for a week I never interacted with a ranger or manager.
There are a couple…
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Location
Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park is located in Illinois
Coordinates
37.532175 N
88.983284 W