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 Reserve Your Campsite

For those who want to include an overnight stay in their visit to Rock Cut, the campgrounds provide electricity at the site, water hydrants at the beginning of each camping loop, sanitary dump stations, showers, toilets, a boat launch and playground equipment. There are 210 Class A Premium sites and 60 Class B/S Premium sites. There is also a primitive cabin (it has electricity, but does not have water or plumbing facilities). Reservations can be made online at ExploreMoreIL™ (the Park Office no longer accepts reservations).

From November - April, only electricity is available; there is no access to water or dump station.

Equestrian camping is restricted to a site on Hart Road, is only available on a first-come, first-served basis and the Ranger will collect the fee at your site in the evening.

Rock Cut is an alcohol-free park and campground, and this rule is strictly enforced.