Open
The campground is currently open. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov with a minimum two-week advance booking required. No outside firewood allowed; firewood must be obtained locally.
About
Lone Point Group Camp sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville, a US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir in central Illinois. The heavily forested area provides ample shade from oak and hickory trees. The group camp consists of 10 paved full-hookup sites with 30-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections, capable of accommodating up to 80 people total.
The facility features modern amenities including flush toilets, showers, a playground, and a dump station. A picnic shelter and group firepit serve as gathering areas, with swings providing additional recreation. Site dimensions range from 10x45 to 10x80 feet. Group leaders must check in at the Lone Point Campground fee booth during operating hours.
Lake Shelbyville offers excellent fishing for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass, and bluegill. The adjacent Lone Point Day Use Area provides a multi-lane boat ramp and courtesy dock. The 11-mile Chief Illini backpacking trail begins nearby and runs along the lake's edge. Hunting areas within a short drive offer quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, and woodcock. Wolf Creek State Park and Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge are popular nearby destinations for wildlife watching and birding.
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 make a 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 take a left and travel 0.25 mile to County Road 2175 E. Turn right and continue 0.7 mile to the campground.
