Lone Point
Open for the 2026 season. The campground operates from the first Thursday in May through Labor Day. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov. Campers must obtain or purchase firewood locally; outside firewood is not allowed.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:58PM CDT until June 11 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Atwood to near Pawnee, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Taylorville, Arthur, Moweaqua, Kincaid, Bethany, Macon, Lovington, Stonington, Dalton City, and Jeisyville around 805 PM CDT. Arcola around 810 PM CDT. Sullivan, Assumption, and Owaneco around 815 PM CDT. Findlay, Humboldt, Allenville, and Cooks Mill around 825 PM CDT. Mattoon and Windsor around 840 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Sangchris Lake State Park, Willeys, Wolf Creek State Park, Curran, Glenarm, Lake City, Thayer, Southern View, Elwin, and Nortonville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 98. Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 207. Interstate 72 between mile markers 65 and 68, between mile markers 75 and 107, and between mile markers 110 and 140.
Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 7:33PM CDT until June 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
TORNADO WATCH 318 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN MACON SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN COLES DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, PARIS, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.
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.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $16 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 80ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 80ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (217) 774-3951 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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