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Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale

usfs · IL

Directions
  • 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.

  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    12 mi
  • grocery

    Bob's Food Mart

    17 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    < 0.1 mi
  • trailhead

    Pennant Bar Openlands

    2.6 mi
  • attraction

    Pine Hollow Overlook

    1.9 mi
  • recreation site

    Pine Point - Lake Glendale

    0.3 mi

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.