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Horseshoe Lake State Recreation Area
Illinois State Park
Write a Review 3321 Highway 111 Granite City, IL 62040 618-931-0270 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.6996, -90.0662
Overview of Horseshoe Lake State Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $8
Reported by Wesley on 5/8/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by NJNoMad on 9/1/2018
Number of Sites 26
Open Seasonally May - Sept.
Elevation 393 ft / 119 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Horseshoe Lake State Recreation Area 11 people have reviewed this location.
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“Cheap, convenient, and creepy”
Reviewed 5/8/2016
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 23' |
Overall Rating
This is a cheap primitive campground within easy driving distance of St. Louis. The sites are spread out and there's a good choice between shade or sun. There are a few water spigots scattered throughout the campground, vault toilets, and a dump station at the entrance. In the four days I was here there were never more than 3-4 other c... more
This is a cheap primitive campground within easy driving distance of St. Louis. The sites are spread out and there's a good choice between shade or sun. There are a few water spigots scattered throughout the campground, vault toilets, and a dump station at the entrance. In the four days I was here there were never more than 3-4 other campers present, often less. Early mornings were particularly delightful, and at night you could hear crickets and frogs.
Based on all of the above, this place should be a paradise. I can't identify a single thing about it that is actually wrong, but... it feels wrong. More specifically, this place does not feel safe. Another camper was parked across from me for 3 nights and he mentioned feeling deeply unsettled as well. As far as I can tell this feeling comes from a combination of extreme seclusion and abundant street traffic. The campground is about a mile into the state park, across a causeway on an island where there is nothing but the campground. Despite this, cars drive slowly through the campground multiple times per hour, all day, even into the late evening hours. My neighbor mentioned it felt like we were being cased, except nothing bad ever happened to us. I only saw a ranger drive through twice in the time I was here, though he could have come when I was away. I paid for 6 nights but left after 4 due to the vibe. I think if you were with a larger group it would be a perfectly fine place to stay while visiting St. Louis. I would not recommend it to people traveling alone or in pairs.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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