Redbud Campground at Bell Smith Springs
About This Campground
Bell Smith Springs is one of the most beautiful recreation areas the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. It contains a series of clear, rocky streams and scenic canyons bordered by high sandstone cliffs and an abundance of vegetation unique to Illinois. The trail system consists of eight miles of…
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Max Length: 22 ft.
Access
- Drive InPark next to your campsite
- Walk InPark in a lot, walk to your campsite
- Hike InHike a trail to your campsite
TravelerNice location and sites, rough road, first come first served
This small campground is nice once you get there! Just know it is remote and the road to get there is rough, so, if you are not comfortable with that, I would go elsewhere. There are no hookups, although water is available. Also there are pit toilets which are not the worst I have seen! No cell…
RangerLovely stay!
This campground was perfect! Surrounded by nature and hiking trails, you’ll find 21 campsites (all without electricity). It’s $10/night and there’s a self pay station. There are 2 vault toilets (one has the handle broken off the door) but both super clean and fully stocked. I arrived around 3:30pm…
GuideGood tent camping experience
We found this little gem at a last minute camping adventure on the way home from out of town. It was one of our first tent camping experiences. Nothing fancy, but the pit toilet and water supply worked just fine for us and our kids. We found some beautiful hiking and water holes.
Location
Redbud Campground at Bell Smith Springs is located in Illinois
Directions
From Harrisburg: Take Highway 145 south 11 miles to Burden Falls Road. Turn right, go 5 miles to Ozark Rd. Turn south (left). Go to Bell Smith Springs Rd. Turn southwest (right) and proceed 2 miles to Bell Smith Springs. From Vienna: Take Highway 45 north 12 miles to Ozark Road. Turn east (right). Go 10 miles to Bell Smith Springs Rd. Turn southwest (right) and proceed 2 miles to Bell Smith Springs.
Coordinates
37.51889054 N
88.656944 W
