FORREST W. BO WOOD

Address	1989 St. Highway 16, SHELBYVILLE, IL, 62565 📍 View exact location on map
State	IL
Reservable	Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone	217-774-3951
Email	stephen.w.summers@mvs02.usace.army.mil

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed

🔥 Campfire Allowed

🔥 Grills/Fire Ring

🚰 WATER HOOKUPS

📌 Site Rating: Preferred, Prime

🕒 Checkin Time: 5:00 PM

🕒 Checkout Time: 4:00 PM

📌 Site Length: 50–150

🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved

🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Pull-Through

📌 Site Width: 12–30

👥 Max Num of People: 8–16

🧺 Picnic Table: Y, Yes

📌 GRILLS: Y

📌 Lantern Pole: Y, Yes

🚰 Water Hookup: No, Yes

📌 Electricity Hookup: 50

🌳 Shade: Full, Yes

🔧 Sewer Hookup: No, Y, Yes

👥 Min Num of People: 1

🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 50–150

🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–4

📌 Full Hookup: 50

📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront

📌 Tent Pad: Y

📌 Tent Pad Length: 36–39

📌 Tent Pad Width: 22–23

♿ Accessible Occupant Message: Y

📌 Accessibility: Y

♿ Accessible Sites: 2 of 141

📅 Reservable Sites: 135 of 141

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Overview

Forrest W. ”Bo” Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.

Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:05 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)