US Forest Service · Illinois
Lake of Egypt - Buck Ridge Campground in Illinois. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 42 public campsites we map in Illinois.
The southeast side of the Lake of Egypt is surrounded by Shawnee National Forest and open to primitive camping in the general forest area. Hickory Ridge Boat Launch is a gravel launch situated on the eastern finger of Lake of Egypt in Johnson County. Popular recreation activities include fishing, water sports, mushroom hunting, primitive camping and variety of hunting activities. No waterfowl hunting is allowed on the Lake. LAKE OF EGYPT - BUCK RIDGE Camping area provides a secluded loop road with pull-in's and camping pads for tent or small camping trailer.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: US Forest Service, dated 2025-07-31, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.