Army Corps of Engineers · Illinois
Coon Creek (Il)
Army Corps of Engineers · Illinois, United States
- Sites
- 185
- Hookups
- 180 electric, 28 with water
- Season
- May 7 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Shelbyville
- Nearest town
- SHELBYVILLE
- Address
- 1989 State Hwy 16, SHELBYVILLE, IL, 62565-9378
- Phone
- 217-774-3951
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Ranger Station, Swimming
181 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Coon Creek is a large campground that sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. Families enjoy the playground, swimming area and shaded campsites within the facility. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.
Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE
Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/
Recreation
Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.
Coon Creek provides a boat ramp, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake. Hunting areas within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.
Visitors can also explore the lake shore on foot via a 0.7-mile Hide N Seek at Coon Creek nature trail within the Campground. The trailhead can be located across from the amphitheater near the main shower house.
Facilities
Coon Creek Campground is 100% reservable with 181 campsites. All sites are equipped with electric hookups. The facility has flush toilets, showers, a playground, bicycle pump track, basketball court, sand volleyball court, swimming beach, Hide N Seek Nature Tail, dump stations, and boat ramp.
Natural Features
This facility overlooks the lake shore and is heavily forested with plenty of shade.
Oak and hickory are the lake region's dominant tree species, and foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer.
Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink.
Nearby Attractions
Eagle Creek State Park, Little Illini & Chief Illini Hiking Trails, the city of Findlay, and Forrest Park in Shelbyville all provide great opportunities to explore Lake Shelbyville.
The nearby Hunter & Fishermen Parking Lots, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding, and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | -3° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 25° | -7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 35° | 12° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 45° | 26° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 58° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 66° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 70° | 60° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 68° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 63° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 47° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 36° | 13° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 28° | -7° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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