Redbud - Bell Smith Springs
Redbud - Bell Smith Springs is a national forest campground in Illinois.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 37.52334, -88.65639
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Redbud - Bell Smith Springs
Bell Smith Springs is one of the most beautiful recreation areas the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. It contains a series of clear, rocky streams and scenic canyons bordered by high sandstone cliffs and an abundance of vegetation unique to Illinois. The trail system consists of eight miles of interconnected trails featuring strange and wonderful rock formations, such as Devil's Backbone, Boulder Falls and a natural rock bridge. Hiking this system of trails is a favorite activity because of the rock features, scenic overlooks, hidden springs and lush flora and fauna.Campground is first come- first served. No reservations. Amenities include: pad for small trailers/pop-up trailer or tent; picnic tables and firerings; non-electric; NO water or electric hook-ups
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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 · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 113 designated routes (81 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $10 | — |
| Teal Pond Campground | Free campsite | 1.5 mi | Free | — |
| Jackson Falls primitive camping | Free campsite | 1.6 mi | Free | — |
| Primitive Campsite Jackson Falls | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Bear Branch Horse Resort | RV park | 4.0 mi | — | — |
| Bear Branch Horse Resort | Private campground | 4.1 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.