
CAMPGROUND
Enjoy the Beautiful Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Open March 1st through November 30th for Camping, Trail Riding, and Lodging At Its Best!
We welcome Trail Riders, Hunters, Fishermen, Bicyclists, Hikers, and Rock Climbers
No seasonal or rain trail closures
Permanent Campsites now Available!!
Call for Details.
Private Group Rides Available. Plan your club rides, family reunions, youth rides, and family vacations with us at Bay Creek Ranch.

Direct Access To the Shawnee National Forest!
Just minutes from...
River to River Trail
Peter Cave
Jackson Falls
Cove Hollow
Sand Cave
Millstone Lake
Bay Creek
Hayes Creek
Buffalo Rock
Maxwell Ford
Colorado Gulch
Flat Rock
Crow Knob
Fern Cave
Soldier's Grave
Petticoat Junction
Miller's Grove
plus many other beautiful sites
Trails Are Well Marked! New Maps Available!
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Lodge
Dining Hall
Lounge Area
Forest Trail Maps
Reservations Encouraged
Private Rides Available with meals. Call For Details.
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Facilities and Information (click here for a diagram of camp) | |
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Chuck & Linda Kesul
Route 1, Box 189
Cedar Grove Road
Simpson, Illinois 62985
(618) 695-2670
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Links
Southern Illinois Tourism Bureau
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Warning!
Under the Equine Liability Act, each participant who engages in an equine activity expressly assumes the risks of engaging in and responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to person or property resulting from the risk of equine activities.
Act 47, Paragraph 25, subsection (b)
ILLINOIS EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT