![Campertunity](https://campertunity.com/assets/imgs/logo-long.svg)

*This page is designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to help travelers find the right campground. A human-readable version is linked below.*

# Blue Heron Marina and Campground

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/drinking-water-available-carterville-il

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states) › [Illinois](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/illinois) › [Carterville](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/illinois/carterville)**

Bluegill Bay Marina and Campground, formerly known as Blue Heron Marina and Campground, sits on the northwestern shore of Crab Orchard Lake within the 44,000\-acre Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge\. Operated by The REEF LLC since January 1, 2025, this concession\-run facility combines camping, boating, and wildlife recreation in one of the most visited refuges in the nation\. The campground offers 34 campsites equipped with water and electric hookups, making it suitable for RVs and trailers seeking lakefront camping with modern amenities\. The facility includes a bathhouse, laundry facilities, fish cleaning station, and an activity center\. The marina component features 137 boat slips available for daily or annual rental, a boat ramp, fishing piers, and boat rentals including pontoons, paddle boats, and canoes\. Crab Orchard Lake's 7,000 acres provide excellent opportunities for fishing, with the refuge being a popular destination for catching crappie, bluegill, and bass\. The location along the Mississippi Flyway makes it an ideal spot for viewing waterfowl and shorebirds during migration seasons\. Campers can enjoy serene sunrises and sunsets over the lake while experiencing the diverse wildlife that calls the refuge home\. The refuge's northern side offers numerous recreational opportunities including boating, swimming, hiking, and wildlife photography, with the southern portions featuring pristine lakes, nature trails with waterfalls, and wilderness areas\.

## Key facts

- Coordinates: 37.7346106, -89.0890581
- Phone: \+1 \(618\) 922\-4075

## Address

Old Route 13, Carterville, IL, 62918, US

## Amenities

- Boat Ramp
- Boating
- Drinking Water
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Lake
- Lakefront
- Laundry
- Marina
- Orchard
- Photography
- Potable Water
- Swimming

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/drinking-water-available-carterville-il.json

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Campground",
  "@id": "https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/drinking-water-available-carterville-il",
  "name": "Blue Heron Marina and Campground",
  "description": "Bluegill Bay Marina and Campground, formerly known as Blue Heron Marina and Campground, sits on the northwestern shore of Crab Orchard Lake within the 44,000-acre Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Operated by The REEF LLC since January 1, 2025, this concession-run facility combines camping, boating, and wildlife recreation in one of the most visited refuges in the nation. The campground offers 34 campsites equipped with water and electric hookups, making it suitable for RVs and trailers...",
  "url": "https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/drinking-water-available-carterville-il",
  "image": [
    "https://campflare.com/preview.png"
  ],
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "Old Route 13",
    "addressLocality": "Carterville",
    "addressRegion": "IL",
    "postalCode": "62918",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 37.7346106,
    "longitude": -89.0890581
  },
  "sameAs": [
    "https://campflare.com/campground/blue-heron-marina-and-campground-485"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Laundry"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Marina"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Drinking Water"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Boat Ramp"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Potable Water"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Boating"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Fishing"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Hiking"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Photography"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Swimming"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Lake"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Lakefront"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Orchard"
    }
  ]
}
```

[robots.txt](https://campertunity.com/robots.txt) · [llms.txt](https://campertunity.com/llms.txt) · [sitemap](https://campertunity.com/sitemap_index.xml)