Fishing draws campers to Opossum Creek Campground, set within Hidden Springs State Forest outside Strasburg, Illinois. The campground runs from mid-May through early September and provides full hookups, including electric, water, and sewer connections, along with showers, drinking water, and a dump station. Reservations are available. Pets are allowed. Anglers report catching fish readily, and the site also accommodates boat-in access. Campers wanting a different setup nearby can look at Shady Grove Campground — Hidden Springs State Forest, roughly 0.4 miles east, or browse camping near Hidden Springs State Forest for additional options in the area.
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Map & DirectionsOpossum Creek Campground is located in Illinois near Mode
Public CampgroundDirections
From Interstate 57 .Get off of I57 at Mattoon Exit Go west on Route 16 thru Mattoon, continue on Route 16 west thru the town of Gays , through the next town of Windsor. Two miles west of Windsor Route 16 Junctions with 32 South. Turn left on 32 . Go 4 miles through the town of Strasburg Proceed 2 miles , turn right off of Route 32 Brown Information signs for Hidden Springs. 4 miles on this road you will be at drive to the office of Hidden Springs State Forest.
Address
2438 E 700N Rd.
Strasburg, IL 62465
Coordinates
39.31719953 N
88.69056136 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 50 min from Decatur, IL
- 1 hr 5 min from Champaign, IL
- 1 hr 19 min from Springfield, IL
- 1 hr 26 min from Terre Haute, IN
