Oak Point Campground (Shawnee Forest/Lake Glendale)
(618) 949-3807
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Credit Cards Accepted: NA
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Power: 30 Amps
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Traveler Tips
Traveler Reviews
Happy Campers
We had a double site, the sites were graveled and fairly level, despite the recent rains everything was comfortable. Its a beautiful park well maintained, quite, and clean. The swimming area has a lifeguard with roped off areas, very nice clean sand. The path around the lake was shady and very unobstructed making for great hiking. It was close enough to Garden of the gods we where able to get there without a problem.
Lake Glendale (Oak Point)
Very quiet and well maintained campground. Had good connectivity with verizon. Very large sites with Electric/water and nicely wooded. Two older shower facilities with access to a new shower facility near main entrance. Bike trails around the entire lake area which one could access right from your campsite. Quaint little beach with lifeguard also available in summer months. Have stayed here several times and is one of our favorites.
Dense and relaxing forest next to stunning Lake Glendale
This was a fabulous and serene stop for us on (otherwise busy) Labor Day week-end. For those who like getting “out there” Shawnee National Forest, IL is definitely a go-to location. Most of the campgrounds here are non-reservation and you probably won’t have connectivity, but if you’re looking for peace and quiet with nature, woods and hiking this is an awesome place to stay. At Lake Glendale most of the pads were surprisingly large (and nicely flat), and there was a good selection of electric as well as primitive sites. Lots of privacy between campers and miles of (unmarked, mind you) hiking trails in the nearby forest. Also, you’re right next to stunning Lake Glendale with fishing, beach and boating. This is a place that locals go because they know it’s good and almost everyone else passes by. Our kind of stop indeed!
Extra Info: No regular connectivity here (neither AT&T Cellphones nor Verizon wireless worked), however we were able to get on-line with external antenna and amplifier. No reservations (first-come-first-serve only), but selection of primitive and electric sites. Sites are $18/night for electric, $12/night for primitive. Central dump and potable water.
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