State parktype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months
About Big Oaks Campground
- Managed by: Argyle Lake State Park
- Where: 2 mi north of Colchester, IL · 40.45257, -90.78325
Weather by month
33°17°Jan
38°21°Feb
51°30°Mar
63°41°Apr
74°52°May
82°62°Jun
85°65°Jul
84°63°Aug
78°55°Sep
65°43°Oct
50°32°Nov
38°22°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Big Oaks Campground from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: John Witte Observatory (Park observatory), 40 mi.
Camps nearby
- Twin Oaks Campground 0.7 mi
- Twisted Oak Campground 0.8 mi
- Primitive North Campground 4.7 mi
- Primitive Trail Site 3 4.7 mi
- Camp Chic-a-Gama 5.3 mi
- Spring Lake Park Campground 5.4 mi