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Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. 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.
Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.
Reservations are required for all campsites withing Gun Creek Campground. Gun Creek Campground offers 100 reservable campsites and one large group picnic shelter. All campsites have electric hookups, and the campground offers a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water in order to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat dock, boat ramp, and playground are also conveniently located within the campground.
Gun Creek sits along the Eastern banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois.
Rend Lake Golf Complex, which includes a 27-hole golf course, restuarant, and lodge.
From I-57 take exit 77 and turn west on Route 154. Turn left onto Gun Creek Trail/Larry Foster Parkway, then right onto Golf Course Road. Continue 1/2 mile to park entrance.
Nice Campsite with a nice lake nearby.
The area is clean and beautiful. Very little problems with the camping sites themselves.
However the shower/bathrooms are beyond terrible.
It was 85 degrees with 78% at 5pm outside. But inside the shower room it was hotter and more humid. The shower is always running and when it’s off it spews out very hot water
. The toilet paper is holder is a flat and rusted metal that is wider than the Toilet Paper roll. So you can’t roll the toilet paper you have to unwrap it. In other words it’s so hot you have to use cold water to be comfortable and you will struggle to wipe yourself clean as you’ll be sweating so bad the TP will dissolve and that’s only if you
Could get a square off of it.
So to recap, it’s a great location with good views but the only service actually provided by the campground isn’t good at all.
Loved it beautiful spot lots of shade restrooms right next door and showers very clean beautiful green grass fire pits electric very family-oriented place
Excellent Corps of Engineers campground. Large sites, many with full hookups. Some road noise from I57, especially with wind from east. All sites are hard surface, north to south level can be iffy.
We always enjoy or stays here. Clean well kept campground. Just be careful when making reservations, some very unlevel sites here. Good roads and asphalt sites.
Lots of nice sites here. We're on site 27, full hookups right on the lake. Some sites are pretty steep so be aware of that if you need more tools for leveling your camper. Lots of good 5th wheel spots and many more travel trailer sites. Playgrounds for the kids and wash rooms are available if needed.
