Established Camping
Oak Point - Lake Glendale
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 2, 2023 through May 30, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 2, 2023 through May 30, 2024.
About
f you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings.
Reservation Info
Open Memorial day weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Total Solar Eclipse of Aug 21, 2017
It was packed for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. The Camp Attendant was very accommodating and absorbed everyone to an overflow camp along the road.
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Nice campground
Good hiking kayaking and fishing. Next time I’m bringing my mountain bike
Great base for exploring Shawnee NF
CG offers sites with electric and water and then sites with no hook-ups. The electric/water sites were much better than the “tent” sites. Tent sites were closer together and not very level. The “RV” sites, however, we’re pretty level and well spaced out. We’d recommend sites 20-24 for their lake views. There were two bathroom buildings both with flush toilets and showers. We only used the smaller one. They were pretty clean. CG sold firewood for $4 a bundle or 3 for $10 and 22 lbs ice bags for $5. Staff were friendly. $22/night is a great price though I wish they’d take reservations. We went during Spring Break for a long weekend and CG didn’t fill up, still a bit chilly to camp for some I guess! Roads in the Glendale Recreation area are in need of repair. Trail around the lake was a nice 3mi hike and is easily accessed directly from a number of the sites, including ours. This CG provides a great base to explore the surrounding area’s many natural wonders.
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Location
Oak Point - Lake Glendale is located in Illinois
Coordinates
37.40820148 N
88.66303836 W