About Camp Cadiz Campground
This campground is the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) work camp. Somewhat off the beaten path Camp Cadiz is usually quiet and rarely do the campsites fill up; with the exception of turkey and deer hunting seasons. The campsites are level and each has a fire ring with grill and picnic table. Equestrian camping is allowed. [ Recreation Area brochure/map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3833927.pdf)
- Fees: Campsite $10/night - 8 people & 2 vehicle max. Payment cash or check only.
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Shawnee National Forest, USFS - Shawnee National Forest
- Where: 9 mi north of Elizabethtown, IL · 37.57834, -88.24416
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Coghill Cemetery | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Rock Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Cadiz | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| 006A | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Rim Rock National Rec Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 9.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Pine Ridge Campground 2.8 mi
- Double M Campground 3.8 mi
- High Knob Campground 5 mi
- Pharaoh Campground 7.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi S of Equality 7.4 mi
- Tower Rock Campsite 8.3 mi