Bo Wood Campground

Category: Campground

Address: IL-32, Shelbyville, IL 62565, USA

Phone: +12177743951

Reviews

Jeff Bowman

Sep 27, 2022

Awesome and large camp site for my tent! Back to nature my friends and enjoy life everyday...

Phyllis Rice

Sep 19, 2022

Good place to camp. Camp host are the best

Alex

Sep 16, 2022

This is a nice campground, with a decent amount of space between sites. The bathrooms are clean and have showers. There's fresh water available, dumping for RVs, and the tent sites are right on the lake. Everyone is very friendly, and there are eagles soaring overhead in the morning.

Robert White

Aug 25, 2022

Very nice and quite area to relax at.

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Questions & Answers

Can you swim in the lake?

Corbin Knaperek | Oct 4, 2019
John Monica | Oct 4, 2019

Yes you can.

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How does the walk in work? Can I go before 5pm & get a site?

jae606 Deeters | Oct 4, 2019
Tammy Kay | Oct 4, 2019

Yes you can go as early as you want only the reserved sites are 5pm

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Can you light sparklers at the campground?

Don Molleck | Oct 4, 2019
Tom Bailey | Oct 4, 2019

No fireworks

Are they open for camping now?

Linda Gaines | Oct 4, 2019
Amanda Dippel | Oct 4, 2019

Definitely

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Looking to drop a boat for 1 day, not overnight. Is Bo Wood a good place with parking for my vehicle/ trailer. Does it cost to drop?

Vernon Pratt | Oct 4, 2018
Kenrick Stach | Oct 4, 2018

Yes they have a nice parking lot

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Does the campground have handicapped spaces?

Sue Philpott | Oct 4, 2018
Donald Merritt | Oct 4, 2018

Yes and their great you will like it there a lot.

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Is there a place near by that fills propane tanks.

Mark Beck | Jul 5, 2022
Teresa A. Davis | Jul 5, 2022

Ace Hardware in Sullivan

Does every campsite have those light up rings?

Kalissa Jay | Jul 5, 2022
Ron McClain | Jul 5, 2022

If you mean fire rings yes they do

What are price per night & are there veteran discounts

Katrina Nobbe | Mar 7, 2022
Mary Ann Coventry | Jun 5, 2022

18 for electric 24 full hookup. Veteran pass only for free boat launch and beach use

How are biking trails there?

Marcin | Oct 3, 2021
Patrick Grubbs | Oct 3, 2021

Bike trails are good, bugs are in full force.

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So the first come first serve how early do I need to get there in order to get a spot? I'd like to go Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th

300 club | Oct 3, 2021
Mike Bridges | Oct 3, 2021

You can reserve three days early

Is there a check-out time?

Kelley McAlpin | Oct 3, 2020
Brian Anderson | Oct 3, 2020

4 pm

Are there picnic tables and fire rings at every site?

Kelley McAlpin | Oct 3, 2020
Kevin Gordon | Oct 3, 2020

Yes, picnic tables are high coated metal and fire pits are weighted down by cement.

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Is the boat ramp always open?

Jared Gadbury | Oct 3, 2020
Marvin Elder | Oct 3, 2020

As far as I know Lot of campers have boats

CAN YOU MAKE RESERVACTIONS

Moe Tague | Oct 3, 2020
Robert Jones | Oct 3, 2020

Yes. Use recreation.gov

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is the swimming area open this summer?

Mary Jo Pilcher | Oct 3, 2020
Jason McMechan | Oct 3, 2020

We were there on the weekend of June 20th and they weren't open yet but that may have changed.

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Are dogs allowed at any of the beaches?

Meg B | Oct 4, 2019
Kathy Flenner | Oct 4, 2019

Check out boat ramps, or along the shore away from the beach. We let our goldens swim just along the shore behind our campsite

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Do Senior federal passes always apply at Bo Woods? If so what is the nightly fee for Electricity and or full hook up ?

Loretta Spears | Oct 4, 2019
Nancy Lanyon | Oct 4, 2019

mine did and cost was $12 I think.

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Is the a place to rent pontoon boats by Bo woods campground to take out on Lake Shelbyville?

Darcy Gibson | Oct 4, 2019
Tim J | Oct 4, 2019

Fox harbor marina rents them

How late is check in time on Friday??

Malinda Kemp | Oct 4, 2019
patty sanders | Oct 4, 2019

There is someone at the gate till 9 pm but you can pick a site anytime as long there is no tag in the pole saying it is reserved for the time you are staying. Then just go check in the next morning after they arive at 10am.

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Time does the office close Monday through Friday to be able to check in?

Chelsea Tidwell | Oct 4, 2019
Jon Bell | Oct 4, 2019

They leave the shack at 8pm but if you have reservations or take a non reservable sight you can check in in the morning

How much Is it to park an rv?

James Hodge | Oct 4, 2019
Wayne Schrock | Oct 4, 2019

It's depends what you want if just electric probably 20 with water and sewer 28

Does US Corps of Engineers allow dry camping or boondocking during the winter season at Bo Woods?

Katie Rantz | Oct 4, 2019
Susan Daley | Oct 4, 2019

It opens April 18th for camping

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Does Bo wood have seasonal campsites?

Melissa Burrell | Oct 4, 2019
Renee Long | Oct 4, 2019

If you mean to rent for the whole summer, no. Sullivan does but probably have a waiting list.

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My fiance and I would like to be married by the lagoon is this possible?

Susan Flint | Oct 4, 2019
Susan Flint | Oct 4, 2019

My fiance says there is a lagoon where he and his dad fished and that is where he would like the ceremony. But if there is an amphitheater that would.be mice too.

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When do you close for the season

Cindy Long | Oct 4, 2019
L Kelley | Oct 4, 2019

Looks like April thru October I'd call

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Can u pitch a tent and are there showers

Richard Lavery | Oct 4, 2018
Tom Bailey | Oct 4, 2018

Yes you can pitch a tent and yes there are showers

When does bowoods open

Norma McWhorter | Oct 4, 2018
Donald Merritt | Oct 4, 2018

B O wood open on April 20 to Oct 29.

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When is your open date

Jeri Davis | Oct 4, 2018
Dave F | Oct 4, 2018

Looking at Recreation.gov Status: Closed through Wed Apr 18 2018

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Where can we but firewood near Bo woods campground?

Barbara Weitz | Oct 4, 2017
Alicia Stafford | Oct 4, 2017

Iga, all the gas stations have them, also the bait store next to the campground

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