Camp Cadiz Campground in IL -- Campground & RV Camping
Camp Cadiz Campground in IL
CampgroundUSFS
10 mi from Shawneetown
Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 6%, 10% of it on a shelf.
Setting
Camp Cadiz occupies the historic site of a former Civilian Conservation Corps work camp. The grounds feature level campsites fitted with picnic tables and fire rings with grills, and equestrian camping is permitted. The location draws visitors for local deer and turkey hunting seasons.
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. Turn west on and go 2 miles to the campground entrance.
- Moderately separated here.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 47–70°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.