Redbud Campground

US Forest Service · Illinois

Redbud Campground in Illinois. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 42 public campsites we map in Illinois.

Bell Smith Springs is one of the most beautiful recreation areas the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. It contains a series of clear, rocky streams and scenic canyons bordered by high sandstone cliffs and an abundance of vegetation unique to Illinois. The trail system consists of eight miles of interconnected trails featuring strange and wonderful rock formations, such as Devil's Backbone, Boulder Falls and a natural rock bridge.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$10/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

105

Coordinates

37.52333, -88.65639

Nearest sites we map

• Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale13 km · US Forest Service
• Lake of Egypt - Buck Ridge Campground21 km · US Forest Service
• Pharoah Campground -Garden Of The Gods26 km · US Forest Service
• Pine Ridge Campground-Pounds Hollow36 km · US Forest Service
• Camp Cadiz Campground37 km · US Forest Service
• Tower Rock Campground38 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-06-16, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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