Lithia Springs

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens the first Thursday in April and operates through the last Sunday in October. Reservations available through Recreation.gov with a 2-night minimum on weekends and 3-night minimum on holidays.

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About

Lithia Springs Campground sits on the eastern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois, offering a scenic retreat within an oak and hickory forest. The campground features more than 100 campsites, all equipped with electric hookups, with some sites positioned on the lake shore within a short walk of the water. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, a playground, swimming beach, fish cleaning station, dump station, and boat ramp. Lake Shelbyville provides excellent fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass, and bluegill. For those without boats, several stocked ponds are available around the lake. A full-service marina is located adjacent to the recreation area. The surrounding landscape transforms with the seasons, displaying vibrant fall foliage in red, orange, purple, and yellow, while prairie flowers dot the area in spring and summer. The lake area supports diverse wildlife including numerous songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, white-tailed deer, rabbits, squirrels, muskrat, and mink. Nearby attractions include Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge, and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex, popular destinations for wildlife watching, birding, and hunting.

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.