Coon Creek (IL)
Mike  D.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2020

Hidden Gem in Southern Illinois

I should start this review by saying the day we got home from this trip, I booked the same campsite for the end of September. So yeah, it was great. 

Living on the north side of Chicago, we were looking for campgrounds in Wisconsin for this trip but then, alas, the quarantine rules went into effect so we turned our search southward. I'm so glad we did!  Illinois doesn't have a lot of lakes but boy is this a nice one. Rented a boat for a day and got to explore the lake and it's gorgeous. Also, there are a TON of campgrounds all around the lake and you could see from the water how many are right on the lake. I'm a sucker for a waterside campsite so I know I'll be back. 

The site we had was at the end of the loop (not really a loop, just a straight road with a turnaround on a little peninsula.) 

We had the lake on 3 sides and a private little area with trails to explore. This site was a buddy site so very large and plenty of room for two families. Social distancing was not a problem. 

The bathrooms and showers were about as clean as I've experienced. Probably just got lucky but seems like every time I went in them they appeared to just have been cleaned. We went during the week and it was super peaceful in the campground and on the lake. I'd imagine in the Summer on the weekend, it will be a bit louder in the campground and more boats on the water. 

One night our grand dinner plans were spoiled by a storm so I ran to Shelbyville and grabbed some pizza at Monical's Pizza. It was a quick 15 minute drive. 

All in all, great experience and, as I said, we'll be back at the end of September.

  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Walk from campsite to water.
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  • Another walk to the water on the other side of the campsite.
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  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Coon Creek (IL) by Mike  D., August 28, 2020