Description

In the heart of Southern Illinois, the Gun Creek Campground on Rend Lake offers excellent opportunities to enjoy camping, fishing, swimming, boating, and watching wildlife. The 19,000 acres of water and 20,000 acres of public lands at Rend Lake provide the perfect setting for your outdoor activities. The Rend Lake Bike Trail offers opportunities for biking and hiking. Gun Creek Campground offers 100 campsites, all with electric hookups. The campground is perfect for Recreational Vehicles and tent camping. Other amenities include a dump station, hot showers, a boat ramp, and playgrounds. Golf, trap shooting, and sporting clays are available within minutes of the campground. Boat rentals are available at the Rend Lake Marina and Rend Lake Resort. Other activities include the Rend Lake Visitor Center, Ranger-led programs, educational programs, environmental education, Rend Lake Wildlife Refuge, picnic areas, and water sports. Hunting is a large attraction to Rend Lake with its many acres of huntable government property adjacent to the parks. Auto touring and "Watchable Wildlife" viewing opportunities abound at the lake. Rend Lake is one of the best areas for birding. Horseback riding and trail rides are available at the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park.

For specific area information, visit the Rend Lake hompage.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Accessible Boat Ramp Accessible Restroom Accessible Showers Amphitheater Bird Watching Boat Launch Ramp Camping Comfort Station Courtesy Dock Dump Station Dumpster Electric Hook-Up Flush Toilets	Gatehouse Grills Interactive Programs Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Picnicing Pit Restroom Pit Toilet Playground Potable Water Refuse Containers Showers
Within 10 Miles
Boat Rental Fishing Supplies Gas And Propane Golf Course Grocery Guide Service Horseback Riding Laundry	Nature Trails Nature Viewing Area Public Marina Swimming - Beach Trails, Bicycle Visitors Center Wildlife Viewing

Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. The campground is open from April through October. Campsite capacity is one RV and three tents. Four tents are allowed if no RV is present. The shelter is reservable from April to October. An attendant is on duty as posted at the entrance station. All campers with reserved campsites must register with the gate attendant on the day of arrival. The campground telephone number is 618-629-2338 Picnic shelter reservable 1-April through 31-Oct.

Getting There:

Gun Creek (IL)
12220 REND CITY ROAD
Benton IL 62812-9803

From I-57 exit 77- go west on IL Route 154 for 1/4 mile. Turn left ont Creek Trail. Go south 1/4 mile. Turn right onto Golf Course Road. Go 1/2 mile to park entrance.