THE HOLLOWS CONSERVATION AREA CAMPGROUND

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CAMPING • ILLINOIS

The Hollows Conservation Area Campground

May 3, 2024

The Hollows Conservation Area Campground is located in Cary, Illinois, and boasts scenic views of the surrounding rolling hills and lush forests. Visitors can enjoy hiking or mountain biking on the nearby trails or fishing and boating on the Hollows' lake. The conservation area also features a shooting range and an archery range for outdoor enthusiasts.

The campground offers 66 campsites with electric and water hookups, a dump station, and modern restrooms and showers. Reservations are recommended, and the campground operates on a first-come-first-serve basis.

An interesting fact about the area is that it was once used as a gravel quarry and is now a restored conservation area. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Overall, the Hollows Conservation Area Campground provides a peaceful retreat for nature lovers seeking outdoor adventure and relaxation.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
CLARKS RIVER AT ALMO	41 cfs	3.8 ft
TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY	171 cfs	3.3 ft
OHIO RIVER AT METROPOLIS	444,000 cfs	65.7 ft
BAYOU CREEK NEAR GRAHAMVILLE	5 cfs
LITTLE BAYOU CREEK NEAR GRAHAMVILLE	1 cfs
MASSAC CREEK NEAR PADUCAH	3 cfs	2.8 ft
CACHE RIVER AT FORMAN	77 cfs	10.6 ft

Fishing Destinations

Camp Long Lake Fishing Pier

Alberta Pond

Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Banana Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Tecumseh

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lacey Creek

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Peregrine Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Long Run

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Gebhard Woods Lakes #1-4

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Busse Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Heidecke Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Walleye

Defiance Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Sand Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Kankakee Cut-Off

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

One Horse Gap Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Barth Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Twin Falls Flowage

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

McCullom Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Whalon Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

I & M Canal

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Chicagon Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch

Gainesville Resevoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Antoine

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Braidwood Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Walleye

Spring Grove Rearing Area

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Whoopie Cat Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Turner Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Milliken Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Peavy Pond

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Rainbow Trout • Splake

Fortune Lakes

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Vanhorn Woods Park

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Mastodon Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Rafting & Kayaking

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois

1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

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