Openings · last 7 days
170
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 170 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233496
When Forrest W. Bo Wood reopens
Forrest W. Bo Wood's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
302
Openings · last 90 days
322
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 322 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 04:00 and 06:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 73 of 322 detected openings (22.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6–30 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 046 | 18 | 5.6% |
| 084 | 14 | 4.3% |
| 105 | 14 | 4.3% |
| 122 | 13 | 4.0% |
| 121 | 11 | 3.4% |
Site 046 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 18. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 26, 2026 · of 135 monitored sites
Of the 5,051 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 26, 2026): 1,459 open for online reservation · 2,486 reserved · 1,050 closed · 56 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
71.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,459 of 5,051 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 26, 2026Not open online71.1%
Open site-nights1,459 / 5,051
Reserved (of online inventory)2,486 / 3,945
Weekday openings1,044
Weekend openings415
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,044 fall on weekdays and 415 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 910 of 3,296 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 135 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 33 |
| 097 | 30 |
| 140 | 29 |
| 141 | 29 |
| 001 | 28 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,459 open site-nights across 105 sites at Forrest W. Bo Wood, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 284 2-night, 241 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 088.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 150 ft. 135 sites take 25 ft, 135 sites take 35 ft, 135 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 105 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 70 ft | Yes | 33 | 28 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more |
| 097 | 85 ft | Yes | 30 | 13 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +18 more |
| 140 | 80 ft | Yes | 29 | 25 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more |
| 141 | 80 ft | Yes | 29 | 23 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +17 more |
| 001 | 90 ft | Yes | 28 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +16 more |
| 138 | 80 ft | Yes | 27 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more |
| 096 | 90 ft | Yes | 26 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +14 more |
| 002 | 70 ft | Yes | 25 | 18 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| 014 | 110 ft | Yes | 25 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +13 more |
| 021 | 80 ft | Yes | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| 034 | 70 ft | Yes | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 036 | 90 ft | Yes | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 095 | 80 ft | Yes | 25 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +13 more |
| 098 | 85 ft | Yes | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6 +13 more |
| 139 | 80 ft | Yes | 25 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 004 | 80 ft | Yes | 24 | 13 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +12 more |
| 023 | 90 ft | Yes | 24 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +12 more |
| 127 | 90 ft | Yes | 24 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 129 | 50 ft | Yes | 24 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 019 | 65 ft | Yes | 23 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +11 more |
| 038 | 80 ft | Yes | 23 | 13 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +11 more |
| 015 | 80 ft | Yes | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 016 | 80 ft | Yes | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| 031 | 90 ft | Yes | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +9 more |
| 084 | 100 ft | Yes | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +9 more |
| 108 | 110 ft | Yes | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +9 more |
| 020 | 70 ft | Yes | 20 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 14 +8 more |
| 024 | 80 ft | Yes | 20 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +8 more |
| 030 | 80 ft | Yes | 20 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 +8 more |
| 029 | 80 ft | Yes | 19 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +7 more |
| 033 | 80 ft | Yes | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +7 more |
| 128 | 70 ft | Yes | 19 | 16 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 018 | 85 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +6 more |
| 025 | 65 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14 +6 more |
| 035 | 75 ft | Yes | 18 | 13 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 +6 more |
| 037 | 90 ft | Yes | 18 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13 +6 more |
| 093 | 80 ft | Yes | 18 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +6 more |
| 083 | 75 ft | Yes | 17 | 8 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more |
| 132 | 55 ft | Yes | 17 | 10 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more |
| 026 | 80 ft | Yes | 16 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +4 more |
| 088 | 95 ft | Yes | 16 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +4 more |
| 111 | 65 ft | Yes | 16 | 10 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +4 more |
| 011 | 65 ft | Yes | 15 | 11 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +3 more |
| 087 | 95 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 106 | 105 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +3 more |
| 110 | 100 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 112 | 65 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21 +3 more |
| 027 | 75 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +2 more |
| 028 | 85 ft | Yes | 14 | 6 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +2 more |
| 109 | 85 ft | Yes | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +2 more |
| 134 | 65 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| 012 | 85 ft | Yes | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +1 more |
| 017 | 80 ft | Yes | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +1 more |
| 032 | 90 ft | Yes | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +1 more |
| 099 | 110 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
| 101 | 120 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 |
| 122 | 65 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
| 125 | 70 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 130 | 75 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
| 119 | 70 ft | Yes | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 21, Oct 22 |
About Forrest W. Bo Wood
Overview
Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.
Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE
Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/
Recreation
Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.
The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the water, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake.
Hunting areas located within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.
Facilities
Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is 100% reservable. It is a large facility with more than 140 campsites that all provide electric hookups. For those without RVs, there are several tent-only sites. The campground has flush toilets, showers, a playground, dog park, fish cleaning station, dump station and a high-water boat ramp.
Natural Features
This facility lies on the shoreline with a steep descent down to the water. Oak and hickory forests offer plenty of shade. Foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer. Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink, raccoons, & opossums.
Nearby Attractions
Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.
135 monitored sitesRVs up to 150 ft135 with hookups106 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
From Sullivan, Illinois, take State Route 32 south for two miles to the Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood sign, then turn right and drive a half-mile to the campground.
1989 St. Highway 16, Shelbyville, IL 62565217-774-3951
BirdingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingKayakingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingVisitor CenterWater AccessWater ActivitiesWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
Reservations for Forrest W. Bo Wood are made through Recreation.gov. 71.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,459 of 5,051 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 322 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
Campsite Sniper detected 170 site-date openings at Forrest W. Bo Wood in the last 7 days, 302 over 30 days and 322 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
241 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 088. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Forrest W. Bo Wood fit a 35-foot RV?
135 of the 135 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 150 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
October 2026, with 910 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,296.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6-30 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Forrest W. Bo Wood?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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