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Gun Creek
Total sites: 100
Available Tonight: 41
Available this Weekend: 5
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 41
Available this Weekend: 5
Booking Window: 6 months
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Gun Creek Campground, IL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Gun Creek Campground in Franklin County is located 49 min northeast of Carbondale, IL with an elevation of 472 feet. There are a total of 100 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. 99 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 25 sites have electric and water hookups. 74 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (515)
4.4 out of 5
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@MicheleW986936 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #23
Easy check-in. Site #23 is FHU and is level. We had a view of the lake and grilled outside on our own grill. There is a firepit. We did see a woodchuck as we were leaving in the morning.
@KatrinaCE1A5A0 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #77
I literally felt like I was on/in the scene of a nature documentary or movie. The scenery was breathtaking. I was not annoyed by mosquitoes which was great. Truly a wonderful experience!
@ErinH2940388 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #34
We had a quick but lovely stay. Firewood was easy to get on the way in. Our site was easy to find. Each site had a good amount of space and the facilities were perfect. The best part was the sunset on the lake. We will be back again!
@SharonW8755039 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #25
We stayed over night on our last leg of a two week trip. The campground is very clean and campsites are not on top of each other. The best pro is a 4:00 checkout.The con - The noise level from the highway is very loud at night. Looking at the distance of the highway to campground, you wouldnt think the noise would be disturbing. This con is why I didnt give the campground a five star rating.
@AlanP4893055 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #40
Always great
@SusanJ1184386 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #54
One of our favorites along In 57 in Illinois! If the had FHUs and level sites, it would be a 5 star campground.
@JanetS5249327 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #6
Gun Creek is always great. Added a day and Diana at the gate was very helpful. Spot 8 was very level and shaded.
@MichaelP381919 · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #37
The campground is in a nice location. Each site is medium sized - some have full hook-ups, but most have only electricity. The centrally located bathhouse is on the oldish side - but it's kept up and is cleaned well each day. The showers are nice but the shower heads are locked in a fixed position and spray water pretty far outside the shower area and got my clothes wet. The thing I saw multiple times during my stay were people making a mess in the dump station. One person flat-out dumped their black tank straight onto the pavement. It's a nice dump station - but a good percentage of the people abuse it.
@StevenT9884610 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #49
Outside of the over-cleaning of the camp bathrooms that made my eyes sting, outside, the campground was fabulous!
@DavidN9135851 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great campground we had a great stay
@FloydG3C906434 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #11
Excellent stopping point right off I-57. Far enough from interstate that road noise is not an issue.
@KimberlyD28184 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #17
Even though it rained most of the time we were there, the Bath House is always clean and plenty of hot water! Mist of the sites are easy to get into and are fairly level. There are a handful of sites that really angle down hill. Gun Creek has easy interstate on and off. Some highway noise, very tolerable. Plenty to do and wildlife to see in the area. Camp hosts are very personable and friendly. We camp there several time a season with our friends.
@GregB6149905 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #25
Need to mow more. Every time were camping grass is high. They dont mow it very low. For some
@RitaK461A22C2A · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #95
Gun creek is our favorite campground to camp at Rend lake . Some camp spots could use some work.
@GaryK6082379 · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #5
Bathrooms good.
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #61
Great campground. Entrance is next to a golf course and there is a sign prohibiting vehicle traffic over 10 tons gross weight.. All the rules and regulations for this park do not mention a 10 ton gross weight limit and over 50% of the camping rigs in the park from my assessment were over 10 tons gross weight. For your information. I like to follow the rules and this sign is confusing.
@EllenS9303532 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #84
Clean, quiet, lots of kids and families as well as friendly fisherman. Beautiful sites on the lake.
@PatriciaG56300 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #100
We have a class A 45 foot and since our first site I picked was not level enough she found us a better site. I will say the sites are not level so be prepared for that. However it is a great park and always full. They say it is also great fishing.
@TerriK1E61C321 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #10
Enjoyed our weekend, with one minor hiccup, as there was a mud dobber nest in the 50amp receptacle. We were able to use the 30amp until the technician was able to replace it early next morning. Thank you for the quick response.
@CynthiaO387750 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #23
We stayed at #23. Full hook ups, level and nice view of the lake. Great campsite!
@MarkD7704923 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #11
Gun Creek is well kept, clean and one of our favorite camp grounds.
@PeggyV24A01FF1 · Camped on Apr 21, 2025 at Campsite #26
We have never had a bad experience here!!
@MarkS8760847 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #52
This is a beautiful park on a beautiful lake. We found the facilities to be very clean and well stocked during our stay. Our campsite, #52 in the Cardinals loop was a mostly level concrete pad and offered both 30 and 50 amp electric hookups at the pedestal. I would caution that many, if not all, of the campsites along the water are steeply sloped toward the lake making them more suitable to shorter towable units. Motorized units will have an extremely difficult, if not impossible, task to safely level the unit. There is a public golf course less than a half mile from the campground if you want to get a round in while camping, and it offers a clubhouse with restaurant where you can grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner if you feel like skipping a night of cooking. My visit was before the summer season, so the campground was almost empty during the week, but it filled up Friday and Saturday night. I am sure a location this beautiful is full almost every night during the summer. Site #52 in the Cardinal loop offered clear views of the sky for Starlink.
@KennethTBD8AA5 · Camped on Apr 7, 2025 at Campsite #85
Always enjoy our stay here. Its clean & quiet and staff is always friendly.
@JaniceR3870008 · Camped on Mar 31, 2025 at Campsite #29
We love staying at Gun Creek Campground! Beautiful view of the lake and sounds of nature.
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