Introduction
High Knob Campground is nestled inside the beautiful Shawnee National Forest, spread over 50 acres. Our 165 campsites consists of both permanent campsites and tourist campsites, which all include water and electricty. We are open year round for your mule/horse riding pleasure!
High Knob Campground is the only campground that has the River to River trail running through the center of camp. We are located inside the Shawnee National Forest with forest property on 3 sides of the entire campground, and are the only campground that has 7 separate trails leading into the forest. From the center of camp you are a 5 minute horseback ride to 100ft tall rock bluffs.
Explore the High Knob area which offers the best trail riding, hiking, and hunting. Garden of the Gods wilderness area is a 6 hour round trip ride out of camp on the river to river trail. Pack a lunch, take a break at the picnic table, and tie up at the hitching post, while you hike the nature trail in the Garden of the Gods bluffs. So come visit us for a complete camping experience and guarantee you will keep coming back.
In The Area Attractions
During your down time and while you are not riding, there are several things to do in the surrounding area. You can swim at Pounds Hollow Lake, go hiking at Rim Rock, tour the scenery at Garden of the Gods. Cave-in-Rock state park is just a short drive away where you can explore the old river cave that was used by pirates, counter-fitters, and occasional outlaws
While at the river you may want to take a free ferry ride across to Amish country for a day of shopping at Yoder's, where bread, baked goods and crafts are made daily. If you want to venture out a bit further there are local winery's & a chocolate candy factory located in Dixon Springs. No trip would be complete without a visit to McKinney's, the largest western supply store in Southern Illinois
Its only a 1 hr drive to Paducah Ky to vist the quilt museum or the indoor flea market. The town of Harrisburg is approximately 30 minutes away where many places to eat and shop can be found. A new 8-line, 3 hour zipline course has just been constructed in the area for an afternoon of summer fun!! Besides trail riding, we offer turkey, deer and mushroom hunting
Places to Ride
- Tee Pee
- Old Log Cabins
- Rice Hollow
- Silver Mine Trail
- Dead Horse Canyon
- Inital Tree
- Snow Cone Trail
- Whiskey Cave
- Colbert Spring
- Hurricane Bluff
- Garden of the Gods
- Buzzards Roost
- No-No Rock
- Thacker Hollow
- Knights of the Golden Circle
Reservation Information
Thank you for choosing High Knob Campground!!
If you would like to make a reservation or inquire about availability:
* FIRST call the office 618-275-4494
* have your calendar and dates ready
To complete your reservation, mail your deposit and your completed information sheet to High Knob Campground
Information sheets details:
* name
* contact phone number
* arrival and departure dates
* number of people staying on your site, $10 per person deposit
* number of equines you’re bringing
* number of covered stalls, pens, or tieline you are requesting
* area of campground you’re requesting
* group you are camping with, if applicable
**Your processed check is your reservation confirmation
Mailing Address:
High Knob Campground
2245 Knob Hill Lane
Equality, IL 62934
1. Reservations are not accepted for arrival or departure on a Saturday
2. Holiday reservations require a 3 day minimum stay
3. 72 hour notice of cancellation is required to receive a refund or reschedule your reservation. Group reservation deposits are subject to fees per person. Handling fees apply to all refunds
ANY* changes to your original reservation will result in a $1 fee
*this includes any changes to the original:
- number of people in your reservation
- arrival or departure dates
- adding or subtracting to the number of stalls or pens
- changing of your camping area
- confirmation of your own reservation information
Office and Store Hours
Mon 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sun 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
*please note any arrivals AFTER 8pm are subject to a $10 per rig charge
FAQs
* We can only accept cash and checks. We are unable to process credit/debit cards
* LATE ARRIVALS MUST notify the office before 7pm on the arrival date or you will be subject to a $10 late fee
*Washing your animals, truck, trailer, etc is not allowed in the camping areas. Please use designated horse washing stations to wash your equines
* Speed limit in camp is 10mph