Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale

US Forest Service · Illinois

Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale in Illinois. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 42 public campsites we map in Illinois.

If you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$15–$48/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

335

Listed facilities

toilets, showers (as published by the agency)

Coordinates

37.40917, -88.66139

Nearest sites we map

• Redbud Campground13 km · US Forest Service
• Lake of Egypt - Buck Ridge Campground27 km · US Forest Service
• Pharoah Campground -Garden Of The Gods33 km · US Forest Service
• Tower Rock Campground38 km · US Forest Service
• Camp Cadiz Campground41 km · US Forest Service
• Pine Ridge Campground-Pounds Hollow42 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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