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Gun Creek
Total sites: 100
Available Tonight: 47
Available this Weekend: 6
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 47
Available this Weekend: 6
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 (616)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 61% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@JohnP1604489 · Camped on Oct 26, 2025 at Campsite #70
Easy on and off the freeway.
@WilliamO175829 · Camped on Oct 26, 2025 at Campsite #96
Weve stopped here several times either on our way south or on our way back north. Have never had a bad experience.
@KathleenS96717 · Camped on Oct 25, 2025 at Campsite #43
This was a very well kept park. We only stayed one night as we were traveling thru. Site was large enough for our total length HDT which is 72 foot long. No need to unhook.
@MandiGBC40EF37 · Camped on Oct 25, 2025 at Campsite #70
Excellently maintained campsite and bathrooms. Close to the lake. Everyone was respectful and quiet at night. The playground was a great plus to entertain the kids while setting up camp.
@DustinB1202239 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #22
Very nice stay. Everything was exceptional
@MikeV9624058 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #10
Lovely park with low fees. Many great sites, but many sites are severely sloped so choose wisely to make sure that you can level your rig.
@JoeR4253294 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #92
Great sites
@ScottK1111753 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #34
Nicely maintained, friendly people.
@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #49
Some highway noise and our campsite had been dropping persimmons, so a little messy.
@ArtA4B86846AEC · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #59
Beautiful location and always spotlessly maintained. Incredible sunsets a wondwrful bonus!
@KentF2D23BD22D · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #87
Site 87 very clean good site
@BretB5093002 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #51
Beautiful place with clean amenities
@Louisz61F29028 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #19
It was nice until our neighbors next to us started having a party and we have a 15-year-old special-needs boy with us and one of their party members were smoking marijuana you could tell and it was coming into our windows so we had to shut our windows and you could smell it still in our camper
@LanceP28649280 · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #3
The park itself was nice. But the campground roads had no shoulders. There were large drop-offs which it made it very difficult to back into the sites. And many of the sites had such steep inclines it didn't look like you could level your trailer. Make sure you look at the pitch of any site you are looking to book. I have a 35 ft 5th wheel. We stayed in site 3. As we were backing in the trailer went off the curb, dropped on the bed of truck and put a large dent in it. We did speak to 2 park rangers about the incident. They were both very nice but obviously could not help us. We asked for some gravel to put where our trailer had dropped. All they could do was let maintenance know about it. Nothing had been done by the time we left. The turnarounds are also small making it harder for the bigger rigs to get around them without going off the road.
@JohnMH46D921E3 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #40
Wonderful Camping area! Thankyou Army Corp of Engineers
@FrankL5882017 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #30
Great location for bike riding.
@RichardH338463 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #27
We just stayed one night passing through but we really enjoyed it going back next year to stay a week and ride the bike trails
@KennethL604255 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #13
Excellent campground.
@RaymondL509851 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #25
Very nice location and very close to golf course with nice food service.
@ReeceB2871174 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #15
Loved this place. We only spent one night but we will be back. Our site was very spacious. There is some road noise but it quieted down at night. Next time we want to check out the other places around Rand Lake including the bike trail and beach. Restrooms are clean with separate shower houses.
@DaleG3694186 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #25
Very nice people at check in, fast and easy. Clean campground and facilities.We will definitely return.
@ShelbyW74F69C9 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #29
Spectacular view! Quiet, clean, and well run campground. Easy site to connect to with full-hookup.
@IrisP9025D52F1 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #55
Beautiful view from this site, although the site is a bit steep. People who had it reserved before us changed sites because they have a 44' fifth wheel and were afraid to park it on this site due to the steepness. We have a 25' trailer.
@BrettS5682972 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #36
The camp hosts Dakota and Diane do a great job. They answer any questions I have.
@RonaldB5973203 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #64
Grate time clean
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