Escapees May-June 2023

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Illinois HAVANA: Lg, level, fl at paved shaded two-ended picnic area. Tables. Free. No signs. Two mi E of town on US 136, N side. 40.29719N 89.99535W. Herb and Ginger Conly #110297 PEORIA: Par-A-Dice Casino, lg, fl at, well-lit pkg lot. Free. Van driver said O/N OK. No known stay limit. I-74 x95, go 1 mi E on US 150, on L. 40.6776 -89.56156. Room for trucks and RVs on back side. Quiet. Excellent restaurants inside casino. John Nye #167346 PITTSFIELD: Pitts fi eld City Lake CG (CP). 33 shaded, fairly level gravel E/W sites, tables, fi re rings. Rest rooms, shower, D, dumpster. $15. 14-day limit. No reservations. Go 2 mi E on SR 106 to 415 St, TL (N), go 1.5 mi N. Do not follow GPS as will be on curvy narrow rds. 39.63046 -90.75153. 2 double pull-thrus, 1 single pull-thru. Beware of pkg under hickory nut trees in fall. 35' max. Playground, nature trails, ball fi elds. Steve and Pam Ritchie #48345 SHELBYVILLE: Lithia Springs CG (COE). 111 E sites, and 8 FHU, tables, fi re rings. Showers, fl ush toilets, laun dry, D. $18-2, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. 4/15-10/29. Reservations required: rec.gov or 877-444-6777. Reser vation service may indicate no vacancy while fi rst-come availability exists, ranger sta open 12–2p and 4–7p, 217-774-3951. 3.2 mi E from town on SR 16, go 2.1 mi N on CR 2200E, TL (W), go 1.4 mi on CR 1500 N. 39.43437 -88.76067. 2042 1500 North Rd E. On E side of lake. Verizon, AT&T and Sprint OK. No T-mobile. Visitor Ctr, playground, beach. Fred and Eve Schindler #126989 Indiana EDINBURGH: Irwin Park (CP). 12 30-A E/W sites, tables, fi re rings. Porta-johns. D. $20. 14-day limit. 4/1–10/31. I-65 x80, go W on Shelbyville Rd, curves L (S), becomes N Grant St, TR (W) on E Center Cross St, TR (N) on N Main St into Park. Sites are one side of a berm with riv and bank on other side. Lg shade trees around Park. Blacktop rd and pads, 37–40' max. Playground, 2 soccer fi elds. Relatively quiet. 1 bar Verizon, 4–5 bars T-Mobile. Of fi ce 812-526-3535. www.tinyurl.com/mryjkh22 Al and Greta Boldt #137250 FRANKLIN : Johnson County Park. 60 sites with 30–50-A E/W, tables. Rest rooms/showers, trash cans, D. W is turned off Nov 1—Apr 1. $25. Reserve 812-526-6809.

I-65 x90, go 2.6 mi W on King St/SR 144 to Franklin, TL (S) on US 31, go 6 mi to SR 252, TR (W), go 2.4 mi to Schoolhouse Rd, TL (S), go 2 mi to Park. 39.37865 -86.04759. No tents. Hoosier Horse Park has 70 E sites for those with horses, same price. Playground, community camp fi re. www.jocoparks.com/campgrounds Dave Ed #62492 Missouri HERMITAGE: Damsite Park CG, Pomme de Terre Lake (COE). 102 gravel E/W sites, tables, fi re rings. Showers, toilets, D. $22, S/A Pass 1/2. E-only season Mar 25–Apr 15, Oct 1– Nov 30, $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Reservations not required but recommended for wkends, 417-745-2244. Three mi S from town on SR 254/64 to Carsons Corner, TR (W) on SR 254 toward the dam, go 0.3 mi, TL (S) into entrance. 37.90472 -93.30778. 45' max. 16 pull-thru sites (not all have W). Mostly level. All sites have lake view. Roomy, some sites shaded. Playground. Steve and Pam Ritchie #48345 SAINT JOSEPH: Heritage Park Softball Complex (city), paved near-level pkg lot. No facilities. Free. No posted restrictions. From I-29 x56 go S on I-229 to x7 (Highland Ave). (From US 36 go N on I-229.) TL on Highland. TR on McArthur, go over bridge, after Stop continue R (N) 1 blk past casino. 39.78981 -94.87569. Long paved walk/hike/ bike trail along riv from above Softball Complex to past Nature Ctr. Alex and Carol Patterson #109349 VANBUREN: Watercress Rec Area (NF). 17 paved BD sites, tables, fi re rings. Potable W and fl ush toilets May 1–Oct 1 (also may be off until rebuilding complete). Vault toilets in day use area. $10, $20 double, both S/A Pass 1/2. No reservations. Open late Apr–end Oct. WB, go 1.5 mi N from US 60 on CR V/US 60Bus, TR immed after sign for Ozark Natl Scenic Riv Visitor Ctr (NPS) onto Watercress Rd, go past Ctr, bear L into NF CG. EB, go 0.2 mi W from US 60 on US 60Bus/James St, TR on Main St, go 6 blks, TL just before NPS sign onto Watercress Rd, go past Ctr, bear L into NF CG. Site 11 is pull-thru. Sites 12 and 18 are double. www.tinyurl.com/y43ek7oh Nu and Dana Young #111687 WALNUT SHADE: Misty Mountain RV Park. 10 pull-thru sites with 30-A E/W/S. $20, $350 and up/mo. Self check-in, drop box, no reservations. Open all yr. 11.5 mi N of Bran son, MO, on US 65, W side. Watch for signs. On top of a hill, visible from hwy. 36.8108 -93.2261. Pets on leash OK. Part-time attendant in Park, 417-443-3357. Fred and Eve Schindler #126989

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