U.S. Forest Service · Shawnee National Forest · Illinois

Camp Cadiz Campground

This campground is the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) work camp. Somewhat off the beaten path Camp Cadiz is usually quiet and rarely do the campsites fill up; with the exception of turkey and deer hunting seasons. The campsites are level and each has a fire ring with grill and picnic table. Equestrian camping is allowed.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served8 sites

More like this: first-come in Illinois

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonYear-round
ForestShawnee National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
FeesCampsite $10/night - 8 people & 2 vehicle max. Payment cash or check only.
RulesCamp only at designated campsites. Pets are allowed only on a leash. Stay on the designated trail. Pack it in, Pack it out, along trails. A complete list of site regulations is posted on bulletin boards and at fee stations.

Shawnee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Camp Cadiz Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.90 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 3.71 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowMarch: 5.08 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowApril: 5.12 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.57 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 4.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.44 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.8°F averageFebruary: 35.7°F averageMarch: 44.8°F averageApril: 55.1°F averageMay: 63.9°F averageJune: 72.3°F averageJuly: 75.8°F averageAugust: 74.5°F averageSeptember: 67.8°F averageOctober: 56.0°F averageNovember: 44.6°F averageDecember: 35.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Rosiclare 5Nw, 12 miles from the campground at 400 feet, station USC00117487 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Harrisburg, Illinois: Take Hwy 13 east 14 miles to Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south 15 miles, to Camp Cadiz Rd. Turn west on Camp Cadiz Rd and go 2 miles to the campground entrance. From Evansville, Indiana: Take Hwy 62 west to Illinois Hwy 141 and continue west to Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south 30 miles to Camp Cadiz Rd.

Coordinates37.5783° N, 88.2442° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearStrickly Outdoors ↗19.2 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗53.9 mi

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Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Beaver Trail ↗
    9 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.2 mi
    Coghill Cemetery
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.4 mi
    Rock Creek
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.7 mi
    Cadiz
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.5 mi
    Rim Rock National Rec Trail ↗
    0.8 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
  • 2.6 mi
    Russell Cemetery
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Garden of the Gods Wilderness begins about 7.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Shawnee National Forest and Illinois

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  • 20 day trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest
    Larry P. Mahan, 2013
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  • Best Tent Camping: Illinois
    John Schirle, 2018
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  • Best Rail Trails Illinois
    Ted Villaire, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Camp Cadiz Campground?

No. Camp Cadiz Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Camp Cadiz Campground?

Campsite $10/night - 8 people & 2 vehicle max. Payment cash or check only.

Source: Forest Service

Is Camp Cadiz Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Year-round.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Camp Cadiz Campground have?

8 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Is there cell service at Camp Cadiz Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What if Camp Cadiz Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Eureka (38.3 mi), Canal (40.3 mi), and Hurricane Creek (47.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby