Facilities
The group pavilion offers group primitive camping for events like family reunions, stand up grills, covered picnic tables, a boat ramp, and a bathhouse with hot showers and flushable toilets within a minute drive from the peninsula.
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Devils Kitchen Group Pavilion
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
Devils Kitchen Group Pavilion is situated in the south central portion of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The group pavilion offers group primitive camping for events like family reunions, stand up grills, covered picnic tables, a boat ramp, and a bathhouse with hot showers and flushable toilets within a minute drive from the peninsula. Devils Kitchen lake has breathtaking views.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Devils Kitchen lake has breathtaking views. With rocky bluffs hanging over the lake, and the rocky bluff hiking trail. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge has various habitats; lakes, ponds, creeks, wetlands, grasslands, and forested areas. All within the 44,000 acres upon which the Refuge was established. If you enjoy being surrounded by nature, and feeling as though your farther away from civilization than you actually are, Devils Kitchen is where you want to be. There are towns within 30 minutes from the lake, but Devils Kitchen has a way of making you feel as though that was not the case.
Recreation
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is host to a multitude of recreational opportunities including hiking, picnicking, photography, boating, hunting, fishing, camping, wildlife observation, and environmental education. You can enjoy fishing on our three lakes, and five ponds. Crab Orchard NWR is popular spot for crappie, bluegill, and bass. Be sure to follow all State and Refuge regulations. The Refuge has six trails that offer visitors numerous opportunities to experience the beauty of the refuge. A portion of Southern Illinois' River-to-River trail runs through the southern portion of the Refuge, this is the only trail that allows horseback riding from 01 May - 31 October. Bicycles are allowed on roads and designated trails. Fruits, nuts, berries, and fruiting bodies of mushrooms may be gathered by hand for personal use or consumption. Collection for the purpose of commercial use is prohibited. Disturbing, or collecting animal and plant specimens, natural rocks, stones, minerals, or objects of antiquity is prohibited. Gathering deer antlers and/or skulls is prohibited. Grab one of Crab Orchard NWR recreation brochures for more information and a map of the Refuge!
Nearby Attractions
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Rocky bluff and wild turkey trails
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site Group Shelter
Devils Kitchen Group Pavilion
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Important notices
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge requires a vehicle and vessel pass when you are anywhere on the refuge other than the campground. We honor the Federal Duck Stamp and the America the Beautiful passes. You can purchase the Refuge passes here on recreation.gov.
Dogs must be on a leash that is no longer than 10 feet. They are prohibited from roaming free. All domestic animals must be confined, and are prohibited from being left outdoors without owner present.
All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
Only dead, fallen timber may be gathered for firewood.
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
Common questions
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