Turkey Ridge Campground - Ferne Clyffe

Came here for a night camping in March. It was cold, but with warm sleeping bags and blankets we were alright. We pretty much had the entire state park to ourselves, which was awesome. The campsite is large and each site is fairly private from the others, especially with fewer people there. The area is quite beautiful. I'd recommend bringing water, since the pump closest to us didn't work, and toilet paper for the outhouse, just in case it's gone. We also brought our own firewood, so I don't know whether they sell it nearby. Overall I would highly recommend this campsite! I was a bit dubious at first, but it's quite a beautiful place once you see it! Sadly I did not take pictures of the actual campsites, only of the hiking trails.

Great campground! My son and I go Camping in Southern Illinois every October. A friend brought us to Ferne Clyffe for the first time 8 years ago. We like to "Primitive" camp, these campsites work great for tent or hammock camping. Plenty of trails to hike as well!

I'm from Johnson county and it's always been just Fern Clyffe to me. I never took in the beauty & peace the place truly offers.i too recently kept it primitive camping & a stroll around the lake with my pup Emmy Lou and to stress again enjoy the beauty and peace of the place and leave it better than you found it. A quote of a lifetime. Leave It Better Than You Found It from birth to death it's a great day

Love camping here. It's the primitive camping within Ferne Clyffe State Park

Brought my son and a friend here to camp. We stayed in the primitive camping area, and we loved it.