Crab Orchard Lake Campground

70 reviews

10000-10018 Campground Dr, Carterville, IL 62918, USA
+1 618-985-4983
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Hours

Monday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Crab Orchard Lake Campground Introduce

Crab Orchard Lake Campground offers a serene retreat for outdoor enthusiasts, nestled within the beautiful surroundings of a National Wildlife Refuge. Perfectly situated along the shores of Crab Orchard Lake, this campground provides a mix of nature and convenience, making it an ideal choice for families, RVers, and anyone seeking adventure in Southern Illinois.

Our campground features:

Spacious sites with water and electric hookups
Few pull-through sites available on a first-come, first-served basis
Lakefront views for most campsites
Fishing opportunities right from the shoreline of Crab Orchard Lake
Nearby access to local towns for shopping and dining
Friendly and helpful staff ready to assist you

While we currently do not have on-site laundry facilities, our location offers easy access to nearby amenities. Despite this, visitors consistently praise our stunning views, quiet environment, and the abundance of wildlife that makes this campground truly special.

Customer Feedback

Our guests love their experiences at Crab Orchard Lake Campground! Here's what they have to say:

"Great place with amazing lake views. Staff is super friendly and helpful." – Verified Guest
"We’ve stayed here twice with our 41ft fifth wheel, and it’s always been a fantastic experience. The sites are wide and deep, perfect for large rigs." – Verified Guest
"Fishing was incredible from the lakefront, and the setting is absolutely breathtaking." – Verified Guest

Whether you're here for fishing, nature watching, or just enjoying time with family, Crab Orchard Lake Campground offers a memorable experience in one of Illinois' most beautiful natural areas. We can't wait to welcome you!

Location

Customer Reviews

4.0

70 reviews

Alan Dean

Jul 20, 2023

Very nice, quite National Wildlife Refuge Park. Wide and deep sites all with water and electric but only a handful of pull through sites have full hookups. First come, first served... no reservations. Great place. This is the second time we have stayed here in our 41 ft fifth wheel and GMC dually.

Beth Simondet

Oct 08, 2022

Wow, we really like this campground a lot!! Staff are super friendly and helpful, views are AMAZING, a lot sites are spacious, most sites get the view of the beautiful lake which is great, bathroom /showers need updating but doable, fishing is good here from shoreline on this huge lake, towns are close if you need to grab anything which is nice, only downfall that I see is no laundry at this campground so you have to go to neighboring towns to do it. All in all we think it's great here and would highly recommend to come here and try it out!

Melvin C

Oct 05, 2021

This campground is located at Crab Orchard Lake NWR. It has easy access and decent roads and camping spots. Many spots in different loops. Nice views of the lake and forest. Quiet shady spots and some in open sunny areas. There are sites with water and electric and some with full hookup. Tent sites, small and large rv sites. A dump site is located at the exit point. I stayed one night and had a pleasant experience. I have stayed here multiple nights in the past. Always a nice spot to relax and enjoy nature.

Karen Messamore

Sep 18, 2023

Great campground!! Well maintained and the host are really nice. Our favorite place to go.

Kerry jo

Oct 01, 2023

Been camping here most my life 54 now spent a .onto here this time and it was so relaxing and staff was so friendly recommending it to all