Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Turkey Bayou Campground
- Managed by: Forest Service/Friends of Turkey Bayou
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Gorham, IL · 37.68463, -89.41095
Weather by month
42°24°Jan
47°28°Feb
57°36°Mar
68°45°Apr
77°55°May
85°64°Jun
88°68°Jul
87°65°Aug
81°57°Sep
70°46°Oct
56°36°Nov
45°28°Dec
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Grand Canyon | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Oakwood Bottom Interp. Bdwlk | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Oakwood Bottoms Pond Trail | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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.RV essentials
Dump station: 6.8 mi
Water fill-up: 8.1 mi
Propane: 11.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Oak Campground 6.7 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi W of Harrison 6.8 mi
- Hilltop Campground 6.9 mi
- Water Lily Campground 7.1 mi
- Overflow 7.2 mi
- Kinkaid Cabins & RVs 7.6 mi