Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale
usfs · IL
- fuel station12 mi
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About
If you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings. OAK POINT - LAKE GLENDALE Campground features 36 electric and 24 non-electric campsites, showerhouses, water hookup, and a dump station.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 12 mi
fuel station
Fuel station
- 17 mi
grocery
Bob's Food Mart
- < 0.1 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 2.6 mi
trailhead
Pennant Bar Openlands
- 1.9 mi
attraction
Pine Hollow Overlook
- 0.3 mi
recreation site
Pine Point - Lake Glendale
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: GOOSE BAY in Shawnee National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- IL
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

