CAMPGROUND
Facilities and Information
Enjoy the Beautiful Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
Open for Camping, Trail Riding, and Lodging Year Around.
Campground is also open to Bicyclists, Tourists, Hikers, Fisherman, Rock Climbers, and Turkey and Deer Hunters.
We have direct access to the forest, with no rain or seasonal closures, or group size limit.
All campers and day riders must check in at office and pay camping and lodging fees before setting up camp (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Have your Coggins papers ready at check in.
No Bridle Tags necessary.
~~ Sorry, We do not Accept Credit/Debit Cards ~~
This is a family campground, therefore disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
We reserve the right to refuse service.
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Campsites: (click here to see campground layout) (2 night minimum stay during holidays) 2 Adults, and 2 Children, to age 17 - $30.00 Per Night (includes water, electric, and permanent high lines) Additional person - $3.00 Per Night Additional Equine (on high line) - $2.00 per night
Stalls: $10.00 Per Night - one animal per stall Purchase stall bedding from us, or bring your own
Pens: $5.00 Per Night, per animal
Primitive Tent Camping: $10.00 - $15.00 Per Night (no horses - no electric)
4 Bedroom Lodge: (click here for lodge floor plan) Rent Rooms or the Entire Lodge 2 night minimum stay during holidays
1 Adult - $35.00. 2 Adults - $60.00 (per night) Child to age 7 to 17 - $15.00 per night Child to age 6 - Free
Entire Lodge is available for a minimum of $180.00 per night (includes up to 6 adults)
Permanent Sites:
Overnight Stabling:
Day Rider Fee: $2.00 Per Rider
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All campers and riders must check in at office, and pay camping and lodging fees, before setting up camp, with the exception of permanent campers.
Overnight visitors must pay guest fee, and visitors riding from our camp must pay day use fee upon arrival.
Campsite: Check-in time is 11:00 a.m.
Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
Lodge: Check-in time is 2:00 p.m.
Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
(Inquire for possible exceptions to the times)
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Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. |
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Riders must furnish and be responsible for their own horses/mules, tack, and property. |
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Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed or tied at all times. Owners must clean up their dog's waste, and control noise. |
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Stallions by permission only. |
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You are responsible for your animals' actions, and behavior. You will be asked to remove disruptive or dangerous animals. |
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Animals cannot be tied to trees, water spigots, fences, electric or utility poles. |
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No private pens or picket lines allowed. |
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No galloping or reckless riding in camp. Do not ride horses/mules on the grass. Stay on the gravel. |
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Campsites, stalls and pens must be clean when you leave. Use muck buckets provided. We empty buckets daily. |
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Keep campfire rings on the gravel, not on the grass. |
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Do not throw bottles and cans in fire pits. Put all trash in the dumpster. |
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We are on city water. No hosing out trailers, or washing vehicles. |
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Turn off A/C when away from camp. |
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Please be considerate of your fellow campers. |
We don't refund or credit for bad weather, or other unforeseen events outside of our control. We are not responsible for accidents to humans, animals, or property, including acts of God.
We observe Quiet Camp from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
This is a family campground, therefore disruptive behavior
will not be tolerated.
We reserve the right to refuse service.
Chuck & Linda Kesul
78 Cedar Grove Road
Simpson, Illinois 62985
(618) 695-2670
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
