State Park
Johnson Creek Campground
Shawnee National Forest · Ava, IL
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Official sources & verification
Managed by State Park
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- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Managing agency
- Shawnee National Forest — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
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- Address:Ava, IL
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Johnson Creek Campground
Johnson Creek Trail 393
Illinois
2.0 mi594 ftgain
TrailModerate
Buttermilk Hill
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4.0 mi984 ftgain
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Seventysix Loop
Missouri
3.7 mi863 ftgain
TrailModerate
Fountain Bluff Powerline Trail (SNF 304)
Illinois
2.7 mi656 ftgain
TrailModerate
Oakwood Bottoms and Big Muddy River Levee Trail
Illinois
0.8 mi128 ftgain
TrailEasy
Little Grand Canyon Trail
Illinois
3.0 mi915 ftgain
TrailModerate
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