---
title: "Gun Creek Campground — Campground Campground in Illinois, USA | Campstr"
url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/illinois/gun-creek-campground
description: "A scenic, family-friendly campground on the shores of Rend Lake featuring electric hookups and water access."
lang: en
---

# Gun Creek Campground

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Whittington, Illinois, USA

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A scenic, family-friendly campground on the shores of Rend Lake featuring electric hookups and water access.

Located on the eastern shore of Rend Lake in Southern Illinois, Gun Creek Campground offers 98 reservable campsites equipped with electric hookups, picnic tables, and firepits, with access to boating, fishing, and hiking.

### Site Types Available

RV Sites

Tent Sites

#### For Your RV

##### Camping Types

RV Sites

Tent Sites

#### Rules & Policies

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Pets

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Generators

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Campfires

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Alcohol

Starting from

$$

0

98 Sites

Total campsites

618-724-2493null
Visit Website: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233504

#### Address

12165 Golf Course Drive
Whittington, Illinois
62897
USA

#### GPS Coordinates

38.1234, -88.9123

Copy these coordinates into your GPS device or paste them into a web browser or navigation app for directions.

## Getting Here

Whittington, Illinois, USA

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## Camp Weather

Whittington, Illinois, USA

## About this listing

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