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What an amazing Trick or Treat the Campground. Thank you to all the amazing campers for decorating and handing out cand...
10/11/2021

What an amazing Trick or Treat the Campground. Thank you to all the amazing campers for decorating and handing out candy. It wouldn't be possible without you. Following are some amazing pictures that I was able to get for all to see. Please add your photos also for everyone to see.

10/08/2021

If you are camping (participating), driving thru looking at all the decorated sites, etc., post pictures of your decorated sites or sites that you think look pretty cool, so everyone can see what to expect this Sat. at the Trick or Treat the Campground event from 6pm - 9pm. :) Campers have worked hard decorating and setting up for all the little ones and their parents, grandparents, etc. who's going to be attending, and I think they all deserve a huge "Thank you" and round of applause. I will be making my rounds tonight taking pictures and posting them also.

10/08/2021

Decorations are going up for the Trick or Treat the Campground this Sat. night, 6-9pm. Hope to see you all here!

THANK YOU Hannah Young for decorating our round bale again for the Trick or Treat the Campground event this weekend. You...
10/07/2021

THANK YOU Hannah Young for decorating our round bale again for the Trick or Treat the Campground event this weekend. You always do an awesome job! And thank you to Stevie Boyd for supplying us with the corn stalks and round bale to decorate.

Trick or Treat the Campground - 2021 is almost here!! Please remember is you'd like to camp and participate sites will ...
09/22/2021

Trick or Treat the Campground - 2021 is almost here!! Please remember is you'd like to camp and participate sites will fill up super quick, so plan on getting your site at least a week in advance. Also a reminder - Loops (Lakeview, Lookout Point & Shady Rest will have their gates locked at 5pm on the day of the event and will not re-open till after 9pm. IF you are going to need out (Unless in an emergency situation) make sure you park in the over flow parking lot or camp in another non-participating camping loop. We will NOT let you in or out for anything other than an emergency (with a DNR employee or emergency es**rt) to protect the children and families walking the road, NO Exceptions!) Any questions or concerns, please call 618-629-2320.

2021-2022 Controlled Pheasant Hunt regulations and rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.
09/02/2021

2021-2022 Controlled Pheasant Hunt regulations and rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

2021 - 2022 Archery Deer hunting regulations for Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. Any questions, please call the office at...
09/02/2021

2021 - 2022 Archery Deer hunting regulations for Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. Any questions, please call the office at 618-629-2320.

06/09/2021

Just a little update to everyone now that things are starting to really take off for the season.

1. YES, we're going to have the Trick or Treat the Campground this year!! It will be Saturday, Oct. 9th. The bounce houses have been reserved, the tractors secured for the hay ride, and everything is a go. I hope everyone is as excited as I am. I really missed this event last year and I'm so glad we're able to have it again this year. Remember if you want to camp and participate in the event, the campground fills up fast, so plan on getting here early enough to get a site. I will post fliers of the event when it gets closer to time.

2. We will also be having our Disabled Deer hunt this year. It will be the first weekend (5th-7th) of November. Remember in order to apply for the hunt, since we take in a limited number of hunters, you MUST call in to apply on October 1st, between the hours of 9am - 12 noon, to the number 618-629-2320. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (Lisa) anytime.

3. All the campground loops are open here in the park with a campground host in the Lakeview loop and one in the Shady Rest loop to get you registered once you get set up on your site. All the Class A campsites are electric, 30 & some 50 amp sites. There is water for you to fill your tanks up with, but not to hook up continually, a dump station, plenty of restrooms and 3 main shower houses. You are allowed 1 camper & 1 tent on each site, OR 2 tents per site. Your allowed 2 vehicles per site. All other vehicles can be parked in the over flow parking lot. Please do not park boats, trailers, vehicles in the grass. At this time, the primitive tent camping area is closed.

Reservations can be made for sites # 1-33 at www.camp.exploremoreil.com. All the other 200+ sites are first come, first serve.

Remember, if you put a tent or camper on a site, YOU MUST GO AHEAD AND PAY FOR THAT SITE at the time you put your equipment on the site. If you do not pay for your site the same day, we WILL remove your tent and Conservation Police officers will be given your tag number off your camper and not only will you have to pay for your site, but you could be written a ticket.

Lets all get out and enjoy the great outdoors this summer. We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you from the staff:

Robert Liefer - Site Superintendent
Lisa Black - Office Coordinator
Site Tech's - Joe Swallers, David Hock, Jacob Eller and John Furlow.
Campground Hosts: Marjie Jessen (Lakeview) & Doris Liefer (Shady Rest)

04/27/2021

Due to the additional clean-up process occurring in the Hickman Point loop, we will not be able to open this loop on May 1st as originally planned. We hope to have it opened by May 15th or just as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but all the other loops in the park are open and ready.

Also, some exciting news we've been calls and questions about. As of right now, we WILL be having the Trick or Treat the Campground this year! The date will be Sat., Oct. 9th (Columbus Day weekend). So we hope to see everyone attend. :)

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the park office, Monday through Friday from 7:30a - 3:30p. Thank you!

03/18/2021

It's that time of year again. The weather is improving and it's time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Below you will find not only the new reservation system site to make all your reservations for camping and shelter reservations through, but also the dates of when the individual camping loops and shelters will be opening here at the park. If you have any questions, please let us know, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Camping Loop opening dates:

* Bay Area (Reservation ONLY loop) - Will be opening April 1st and reservations are now made through www.camp.exploremoreil.com

* Hickman's Point Loop - Opening approximately on May 1st.

* Hickman's Point boat ramp is open and ready for your use.

* Lakeview Loop - Opening approximately April 1st (weather permitting)

* Lookout Point Loop - Opening April 15th

* Shady Rest Loop - Is open all year long

Camping fees are $20.00 a night. (Senior fees are $15.00 a night Monday - Thurs., and $20.00 Fri. - Sun, Illinois residents only.) Holiday, Veteran, etc. fees and discounts are also available.

* Primitive Tent Camping spots - Opening May 1st
(Camping fees are $8.00 a night)

Shelters/Pavilions

Shelters #1, 2, 3 & 4 will be opening on April 15th - Sept. 30th by reservation at www.camp.exploremoreil.com. The fee is $25.00 a day (reservation fee is non-refundable if cancellation is needed). You may have walk in access to the shelters as long as they are not reserved for the day.

Don't forget to come out and see us along with Roadhouse RV this Sat., Sept. 5th. Roadhouse will be setting up some bea...
09/01/2020

Don't forget to come out and see us along with Roadhouse RV this Sat., Sept. 5th. Roadhouse will be setting up some beautiful campers to walk through, grilling free food, having live music, playing games and have give-a-ways from 5pm - 8pm.

Located directly in front of the main shower house/playground area, across the street from the Lookout Point camping loop in the large grass area. You won't be able to miss it!

We look forward to seeing you all there!!

09/01/2020

Trick or Treat the Campground - 2020

It is with the greatest disappointment that we have to announce that the "Trick or Treat the Campground" for this is year is being canceled. With the current Covid guidelines in place, and for the health and safety of all the park visitors, children, campers and park staff, there's no way to safely have the event.

We are already planning new and bigger things for next year, and we're looking forward to seeing everyone next year when things are hopefully back to normal. We'd like to thank everyone who's participated in past years, and everyone who was planning on attending this year. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!!

Any questions, please feel free to contact us at: (618) 629-2320.

Address

11094 Ranger Road
Whittington, IL
62897

Telephone

+16186292320

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