Illini Campground

This campground has a handful of great primitive tent sites right by the lake. They are beautiful and WAY cheap (win!). When we were there, in the middle of the week, there was only one other tent in our section, so we had most of the place to ourselves. There are true outhouses near the sites that are a little rough, but a real bathroom with showers close to the pool.

We always go for the primitive walk-in sites A,B, or C. They are right on the lake and usually a little less crowded than some of the other areas. The racoons are masters of this domain so don't leave anything out. They know how to open coolers too so if your cooler is to heavy to schlep back to the car, wedge it under the picnic table seat. Tie up any garbage too.

The outhouses are.... well outhouse-like. The main shower house/bathrooms are ok, but no soap for the sinks so bring your own.

Overall this might not be good camping for 'glampers' but the beautiful peaceful lake makes up for what the campground lacks.

There's also a 24 hour polar ice and firewood stand next to the Dollar General that's about 2 miles away.