Shagbark Group Area

Rend Lake — lakeside, fishing

Location: Benton, IL, IL

Price: From $150 per night

Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (3 reviews)

Season: May through October

Shagbark Group Camp is located on the western shore of Rend Lake near the Sandusky cove— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you’re looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you’ll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.North Sandusky Day Use Area North Sandusky Disc Golf Rend Lake Bike TrailWithin the area, visitors can acces

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/shagbark-group-area to be notified when sites open up.

Shagbark Group Area offers a secluded, quiet lakeside retreat on the western shore of Rend Lake with access to over 20 miles of paved biking trails and diverse water activities. Google reviewers praise it as a perfect group camping spot where you can rent the entire area for privacy.

Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Red-headed Woodpeckers, and Spiny Softshell turtles inhabit the area. Midland Watersnakes are present near the lake.

Insider tips for Shagbark Group Area: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Rent the entire group area for privacy with friends or family Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when booking

Skip Shagbark Group Area if: You need water or sewer hookups—most sites have none. You prefer year-round camping—seasonal operations May-October only. You expect maintained grass and abundant trash facilities—recent reviews noted tall grass and lack of dumpsters.

Best time to visit Shagbark Group Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: South Sandusky Campground (Benton, IL), Dam West Area (Day-Use) (BENTON, IL), South Sandusky Day Use (Benton, IL), North Sandusky Day-Use (BENTON, IL).