About Forrest W. Bo Wood
Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing. Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. [https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE](https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE) Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. [https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/](https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/) Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill. The campground has a boat…
- Managed by: Lake Shelbyville, USACE
- Where: 3 mi south of Sullivan, IL · 39.55139, -88.62222
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: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.1 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Sullivan 0.2 mi
- Sullivan Marina And Campground 1.2 mi
- Wilborn Creek (Group Camp) 4.6 mi
- Wolf Creek State Park 5.1 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park 6.1 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi SE of Findlay 6.1 mi