Shawnee Forest Campground

This was our first ever trip in the "camper world". We purchased a new camper and the following weekend we were on the road to Illinois to go hunting. The campground was phenomenal!! I mentioned to my husband that this place has definitely spoiled us for our first ever trip. Bath houses were clean and convenient. The grounds were very well taken care of. Location was perfect!! I wish the weather w... This was our first ever trip in the "camper world". We purchased a new camper and the following weekend we were on the road to Illinois to go hunting. The campground was phenomenal!! I mentioned to my husband that this place has definitely spoiled us for our first ever trip. Bath houses were clean and convenient. The grounds were very well taken care of. Location was perfect!! I wish the weather wouldn't have been so "drizzly" while we were there, because I would have loved to walk the paths. Thank you Dahmer family for making our first ever camping trip amazing!!

I called ahead of time to inquire about why they don't recommend tent camping and they explained it was due to the highway noise. They pointed out sites that might work best for us and upon arrival assisted us very quickly with a brief electrical issue when setting up our campsite and overall I just felt very taken care of. The area by the pond also made for a great spot to lay out and stargaze at... I called ahead of time to inquire about why they don't recommend tent camping and they explained it was due to the highway noise. They pointed out sites that might work best for us and upon arrival assisted us very quickly with a brief electrical issue when setting up our campsite and overall I just felt very taken care of. The area by the pond also made for a great spot to lay out and stargaze at night.

Wonderful quiet campground and a kind, helpful camp host, Billie, as well. Large, clean bathrooms with mini split AC, and convenient bench by the large roll-in shower. Soap in the bathroom, always a plus! We had a pull through space with limited shade, but a great view of one of the large ponds and walking paths. Spaces on the edges were better for shade, but we loved our view from the middle. Goo... Wonderful quiet campground and a kind, helpful camp host, Billie, as well. Large, clean bathrooms with mini split AC, and convenient bench by the large roll-in shower. Soap in the bathroom, always a plus! We had a pull through space with limited shade, but a great view of one of the large ponds and walking paths. Spaces on the edges were better for shade, but we loved our view from the middle. Good choice for stargazers, as it was quite dark at night. Recommend a flashlight for night time trips to the bathroom, but being able to see all the stars on a clear night would be a treat. Very easy access off I-24 west of Paducah KY, in Vienna IL, great location for peace and quiet. Close enough to the interstate for easy travel, but the highway noise was a only distant hum. Very happy with this new-to-us campground, we will definitely be back!