Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Camping
notifications Text me when there's a cancellation at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Overview
A brief introduction to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge was established on August 5, 1947. The refuge is made up of 44,000 acres of land with a great diversity of flora and fauna. The major habitats on the refuge include oak hickory upland forest, bottomland hardwood forest, cropland, grazing units, brushland, prairie, wetlands and lakes. The refuge also includes a 4,050 acre congressionally designated wilderness area.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a 43,890 acre (180 km2) National Wildlife Refuge primarily in southwestern Williamson County, but with small extensions into adjacent eastern Jackson and northeastern Union counties of southern Illinois, in the United States. Its land and water contain a wide diversity of flora and fauna. It centers on Crab Orchard Lake. Major habitat types on the refuge include hardwood forest, agricultural land, grazing units, brushland, wetlands, and lakes. Other major bodies of water on the refuge are Devil's Kitchen Lake and Little Grassy Lake.
Read more about Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge at Wikipedia
ARE Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge campsites SOLD OUT?
We can help! Many campsite reservations are cancelled daily. Just tell us when you’d like to camp at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, and how long you want to camp for. We’ll text you when a suitable spot opens up!
Scan for cancellationsContact Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
- Recreation.gov
- Booking site: https://www.recreation.gov
Spotted an error?
Whoops! Sometimes we make mistakes. Want to help improve the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge listing? Please suggest a correction.
Other nearby parks
Open to camping at other nearby parks? Here are a few other parks you'll find in the vicinity.
Reviews
Camper reviews for Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Be the first to post a review of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge!
How was your visit to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge? Share your review of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and help fellow nature-lovers make an informed decision.
Post a reviewPlease be nice. Around here, we try to be helpful, inclusive, and constructive.
Map
View a map of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
UNABLE TO RESERVE A CAMPSITE?
Get notified when a sold-out campground has availability
Tell us when, where, and how long you want to camp for. We’ll notify you (via SMS) when a suitable spot opens up at that campground—so you can nab that sold-out campsite reservation!
