How many campgrounds are at Lake Shelbyville?

14 campgrounds at Lake Shelbyville near Shelbyville, Illinois.

Are there campsites available at Lake Shelbyville this weekend?

No. Lake Shelbyville is fully booked this weekend (September 11). Cancellations occur daily—set alerts to get notified when sites open.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Lake Shelbyville?

Difficult. Book 1-2 weeks ahead, or even last-minute.

When is the best time to camp at Lake Shelbyville?

November, December, January, February for easier booking. Peak season: June, July, August.

Where is Lake Shelbyville?

Illinois, near Shelbyville. 14 campgrounds with reservable sites.

Lake Shelbyville Camping

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14 campgroundsNear Shelbyville, Illinois

About Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville has 14 reservable campgrounds, booked through Recreation.gov — including Dam East Picnic Shelter (Shelbyville), Dam West Overlook Picnic Shelter, Dam West Picnic Shelters (Shelbyville), Forrest W. Bo Wood Picnic Shelter, Lone Point Picnic Shelter and Spillway Picnic Shelters (Shelbyville). It's one of the camping destinations we track in Illinois.

Campgrounds here are in high demand and can sell out within minutes of release, so cancellations are often the only way to get a site. Campsite Tonight monitors every Lake Shelbyville campground around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears.