Lithia Springs Campground Beach

Lithia Springs

Open

Open for the season. The campground operates from the first Thursday in April through the last Sunday in October. Reservations required via Recreation.gov with a 2-night minimum on weekends and 3-night minimum on holidays. No alcohol permitted in the beach area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 5:43PM CDT until June 17 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

5:43 PM — 6:45 PM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois... Northern Christian County in central Illinois... East central Sangamon County in central Illinois... Northwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois... Northern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southwestern Piatt County in central Illinois... Macon County in central Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Niantic, or 13 miles west of Decatur, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Decatur and Harristown around 550 PM CDT. Mount Zion, Long Creek, and Decatur Airport around 555 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 122 and 149. This also includes Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park & Memorial and Spitler Woods State Natural Area.

The Tornado Warning has been cancelled.

5:42 PM — 5:57 PM

The Tornado Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 2:14PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

2:14 PM — 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 342 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 30 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WITT LOGAN MACON MASON MCLEAN MENARD SANGAMON SHELBY TAZEWELL IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS FULTON MORGAN SCHUYLER SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, CANTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, LINCOLN, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, NORMAL, OLNEY, PARIS, PEKIN, PETERSBURG, ROBINSON, RUSHVILLE, SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, URBANA, AND WINCHESTER.

About

Lithia Springs Campground is located on the eastern shore of Lake Shelbyville, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The campground lies within an oak and hickory forest that displays vibrant fall foliage and prairie wildflowers in spring and summer. The area supports diverse wildlife including songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, white-tail deer, and various small mammals. Lake Shelbyville offers excellent fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass, and bluegill. The campground provides a boat ramp for lake access, and several stocked ponds around the lake offer alternatives for those without boats. Hunting areas nearby support quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, and woodcock. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring/grill, and lantern hanger. Sites accommodate up to 8 people, with standard sites fitting one RV plus three tents, or four tents. Double sites accommodate two RVs and six tents, or eight tents. Some lakeside sites have steep banks limiting direct water access. Only locally-sourced firewood is permitted.

Directions

From Shelbyville, Illinois, go three miles east on State Route 16 to County Road 2200E. Turn left and go two miles to County Road 1500N. Turn left again and drive 1.4 miles to the campground.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station Yes
Wifi
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers Yes
Electric Hookups Yes
Water Hookups Yes
Sewer Hookups No
Camp Store
Price $36

Vehicle

Max RV Length 100ft
Max Trailer Length 100ft
Big Rig Friendly Yes
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (217) 774-3951

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Lithia Springs Campground Beach
Lithia Springs D Leg
Boat Ramp
Campground Map 2019
Fall at Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs

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