Lone Point

About

Lone Point sits on a forested peninsula along the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in central Illinois, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The campground offers a mix of standard electric sites that can accommodate RVs and tents, with each site limited to one RV and three tents or four tents maximum. A separate group camping area accommodates up to 80 people with 10 paved electric sites. The facility includes flush toilets, showers, a dump station, and drinking water. Recreation amenities include a fish cleaning station, playground, volleyball net, horseshoe pits, and an amphitheater for ranger programs. The adjacent Lone Point Day Use Area provides a multi-lane boat ramp and courtesy dock for lake access. Lake Shelbyville offers excellent fishing for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass, and bluegill. The 11-mile Chief Illini backpacking trail begins nearby and runs along the lake shore. The surrounding oak-hickory forest provides abundant shade and habitat for wildlife including white-tailed deer, songbirds, and waterfowl.

Directions

From Shelbyville, Illinois, go 4.5 miles north on State Route 128 to County Road 1750 N. Turn right and drive 0.9 miles to County Road 1900 E, then turn left and go 0.35 mile. Turn right onto County Road 1785 N and continue 2.5 miles to County Road 2150 E. Turn right and go 0.7 mile to County Road 1725 N, then turn left and travel 0.25 mile to County Road 2175 E. Turn right and continue 0.7 mile to the campground.