Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground Illinois

Horseshoe Lake State Park Overview

Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground has 25 single-family campsites for tents, trailers and RVs.  The campground is a short walk to the lake and a few miles from the Mississippi River.  Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill. Group camping is also available. The campground has drinking water, vault toilets and a dump station. Campfire wood is also available for sale from the campground host. There are no showers or hookups at the campground. Primitive, or class “C” camping, is available from May 1st thru Sept 30th.

Horseshoe Lake State Park – Area Recreation

Horseshoe Lake State Park is includes 3,000 acres and a 1,200-acre lake. It is located near Highway 111 in Madison County. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. There are also numerous hunting programs from September through February.  There are no boat rentals, but there is a ramp for boats with motors up to 50 horsepower . No swimming or jet skiing allowed.

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area is another option and is about 84 miles away. It has 91 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Dock
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Gift Shop
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Hunting
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• River
• Stargazing
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing