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 Reserve Your Campsite

At Stephen A. Forbes SRA, the recently modernized Oak Ridge Campground is a great place for an overnight stay. There are 115 shaded campsites with electricity, water and a shower building available. 52 sites can be reserved onlilne at ExploreMoreIL™.

Two sets of stairways and boat dock provide access to the lake for campers here. A 120-foot floating walkway connects the campground with the marina area as well. If you have a group, A Rent-A-Camp site is available. The site has a two room cabin with bunkbeds. The site can be reserved online at ExploreMoreIL™.

For those preferring a more secluded spot with a scenic view of the lake, 10 walk-in sites are available. A separate Youth Group Camp is available at the and Whippoorwill area.