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World Shooting & Recreation Complex

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · in World Shooting and Recreational Complex

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Season
Year-round
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
499 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Sparta
Address
One Main Event Lane, Sparta, IL 62286
Phone
(618) 295-2700
Activities
Camping

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About

World Shooting & Recreation Complex is an Illinois DNR state park in the West Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class AA (showers, electric, sewer, vehicular access); Class A Premium (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular access). Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).

Fees

Class AA: $25/night ($35 Memorial Day/July 4th/Labor Day weekends) - showers, electric, sewer, vehicular access. Currently only offered at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area and Clinton Lake State Recreation Area. Class A Premium: $25/night ($35 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).

Illinois DNR says camping is generally available year-round, weather permitting, with a fall-winter camping period October 1 to April 30 and reduced fees when cold weather closes buildings and shuts off water; call the park ahead for available amenities.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January39°26°4°67°10 of 11
February46°29°0°76°11 of 11
March60°41°18°79°7 of 11
April69°49°30°85°1 of 11
May80°62°44°89°0 of 11
June87°69°55°97°0 of 11
July88°72°64°96°0 of 11
August86°71°62°96°0 of 11
September84°66°53°96°0 of 11
October67°49°35°84°0 of 10
November56°39°16°77°3 of 10
December47°32°9°66°9 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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