Duck Bay - Lake Glendale
Duck Bay - Lake Glendale is a national forest group campground in Illinois.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 37.40973, -88.65639
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Duck Bay - Lake Glendale
If you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings. DUCK BAY - LAKE GLENDALE (Picnic Site) features a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a large space for events and family activities. The site must be reserved for day-use and overnight events. Hiking and mountain bike trails exist all around the site.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Harbison's County Market · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 84 designated routes (55 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Oak Point Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Oak Point - Lake Glendale | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Tent | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Cedar Grove Camping Area | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Primitive Campsite Jackson Falls | Private campground | 7.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.