Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville
Michael M.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2017

Ghost Campground - Boat Ramp Only

Just to let everyone know this used to be a Great campground and boat ramp, but the campground closed 24 years ago. The boat ramp is still available, but the Corps of Engineers closed the Whitley Creek pay and free tent campgrounds in 1994. In 1980 - 1984 I used to camp 14 days a month in the free tent camping area which gave you access to the shower house in the pay electric sites area. This was a nice campground and my home 6 months out of the year when I was young and carefree. Now there is nothing left but camping memories and it is strange to walk through it. Check out the video clip to see what 24 years of forest growth looks like. I want to set the record straight here, so someone doesn't go looking on the website and expect to find an open campsite in this area while travelling. You'll need to go to Wolf Creek, Bo Woods or the Sullivan Marina campgrounds if you want to camp in this general area of Lake Shelbyville. The boat ramp is a good place to launch here because not very many people use this ramp. Photos taken October 11th 2017.

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  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • This video is a visit to Whitley Creek access area on Lake Shelbyville, shows the campground 24 years after it has been closed.
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  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017
  • Review photo of Whitley Creek - Lake Shelbyville by Michael M., October 11, 2017