Bear Branch Campground, Illinois   Places like Double Branch Hole are great to check out, and Shawnee National Forest is worth visiting. You have to get out, and Bear Branch Campground in Illinois is a glorious place to go. A lot of people choose this campground so they can go to Shawnee National Forest. The high level of precipitation makes Bear Branch Campground a quite wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; January is when it's the driest. You'll meet a lot of folks from Eddyville here, and there is a great hiking trail nearby called the River     to River Trail. Quite a lot of cool things to do right next door to Bear Branch Campground, and being here is glorious fun any time. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Bear Branch Campground. Get dripping wet paddling on Lusk Creek. Going for a camping trip here in Illinois is something you should do. A tour to Bear Branch Campground wouldn’t be complete without a visit to nearby Kentucky Dam Village State Park, and don't forget to take a tremendous little trip to Frieze Branch. Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Bear Branch Campground, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Bear Branch Campground overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. This campground   is so glorious. Near Bear Branch Campground you find the River to River Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail, and whitewater paddling is delightful on Bear Branch. If you like the outdoors, you won’t be disenchanted; there's hiking, and whitewater paddling, so you won’t run out of things to do. Bear Branch Campground is very well loved by residents of Eddyville. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Address: Hwy 145 Eddyville, Illinois 62928 Coordinates: Latitude: 37.495268 Longitude: -88.587335 Economy Inn and Suites Harrisburg, Harrisburg 14 miles away    Economy Inn & Suites, Harrisburg 14 miles away Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisburg, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisburg, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Bear Branch Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Bear Branch Campground, Illinois Local climate location: MARION 3 miles away Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg 14 miles away Free deluxe continental breakfast serving boiled eggs, donuts, waffles, bagels, breads, oatmeal, juice, coffee and tea. Indoor heated pool. King rooms with large desk, 27 inch television with cable ch... Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg 14 miles away The award winning Pride of Super 8 Harrisburg is conveniently located off Interstate 45, just seven miles from Southeastern Illinois College. This Harrisburg motel is close to a variety of area attrac... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bear Branch Campground, Illinois   Illinois Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Illinois Pope County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Pope County Books about campgrounds in Illinois List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in Illinois. Illinois Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Illinois.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Branch Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Bear Branch Campground: Teal Pond Campground, Pope County , 5 miles away Redbud Campground, Pope County , 5 miles away Duck Bay Campground, Pope County , 7 miles away Oak Point Campground, Pope County , 7 miles away Steamboat Hill Campground, Pope County , 10 miles away A Bay Creek Ranch Campground, Simpson , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Branch Campground: Michael's Motel, Golconda , 10 miles away Barren Creek Cottages, Golconda , 11 miles away White Lace Inn, Harrisburg , 14 miles away Economy Inn and Suites Harrisburg, Harrisburg , 14 miles away Economy Inn & Suites, Harrisburg , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg , 14 miles away   Whitewater Near Bear Branch Campground: Bear Branch, Pope County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to Lusk Creek) Lusk Creek, Pope County County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Lusk Creek Canyon)   Trails Near Bear Branch Campground: River to River Trail, Pope County , 3 miles away River to River Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away River to River Trail, Saline County , 15 miles away River to River Trail, Saline County , 15 miles away