Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Fort Massac State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
358 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Metropolis
Address
1308 East 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone
(618) 524-4712
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Fort Massac State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the South region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric). Also offers: Youth group camping; Organized/adult group camping. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).

Fees

Class A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January42°29°4°69°10 of 11
February48°31°1°71°11 of 11
March60°42°21°81°5 of 11
April69°50°31°84°1 of 11
May80°63°46°91°0 of 11
June87°69°57°98°0 of 11
July89°73°64°98°0 of 11
August86°72°64°98°0 of 11
September86°67°54°96°0 of 11
October69°52°37°85°0 of 10
November58°41°18°78°3 of 10
December49°34°14°68°9 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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