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Horseshoe Lake is an ‘oxbow lake’ in southwestern Illinois, close to the Illinois - Missouri state border and the cities of Collinsville, Granite City, and St Louis. The lake was created more than 3,000 years ago after a section of the Mississippi River was cut off from the channels main river. A crescent-shaped lake was formed. Horseshoe Lake is the second-largest natural lake in Illinois after Lake Michigan, and like most ancient lakes its average depth is only three feet. Despite this, Horseshoe Lake offers great conditions for both fishing and boating. This makes it the ideal Illinois lake for visiting with an RV rental.
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Getting Outdoors
The keen fishermen and women among you will be pleased to hear that Horseshoe Lake is somewhat of an anglers paradise. The lake is home to a wide range of fish species, each with their own sporting characteristics. Three public boat ramps provide access to the lake, and there is also an all-access fishing pier. Largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, bluegill, and carp are here in high numbers. Catfish are known to be caught at Horseshoe Lake weighing up to forty pounds, perfect trophy size. Campers and anglers should note that boat fishing is not permitted during the waterfowl season.
Camping at Horseshoe Lake
There are a couple of choices when it comes to camping at Horseshoe Lake, depending on camper's preferences. Safari RV Park is only a short distance south of the lake and offers campers a wide range of amenities. Full hookups are provided here, including 20, 30, 50 amp electrical, water, and sewage hookups. On-site facilities include a laundry facility, showers, and flushing toilets. Big-rigs are also welcome at Safari RV Park, as many pitches are pull-thru sites. WiFi is accessible throughout the site.
Exploring The Area
Only a few miles west of Horseshoe Lake and known as the gateway to the west, St Louis is the perfect city to explore if you wish to venture further than the edge of the lake. No visit to St Louis would be complete without a trip to the famous The Gateway Arch National Park. The iconic arch commemorates the Louisiana Purchase and the subsequent westward movement of American explorers and pioneers. There is also a museum connected to the arch that offers exhibits and history of the arch.
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Recent RV rental reviews in Horseshoe Lake
Rhandi O.
November, 2025
Well taken care of, great floor plan, kind owners who took time and care to help us understand how to best use the RV and all
of it’s features.
of it’s features.
Jeff B.
November, 2025
Our trip in Burge’s motorhome was the most enjoyable family trip we’ve ever had. If you’re on the fence, stop overthinking it and rent the motorhome. Burge was a great communicator before and during our trip. We found the motorhome to be in great shape and well maintained. We have three small children and were able to install all 3 of their car seats at the dinette (three seatbelts at the dinette, the front facing two have top-tether for front facing car seats, we removed the cushions and stored them on the bed before installing the seats). The 12V refrigerator/freezer works while you’re driving down the road, so you can leave the ice chest at home and bring your groceries with you. The water pump also allows the sinks and toilet to function while underway. We didn’t use the generator at all, but Burge showed us how it worked and explained that it runs off the same fuel tank as the motorhome, so it’s super easy if you need it. The motorhome carries plenty of freshwater and the grey/black tanks had plenty of capacity to get us through the first and second day until we got to our campsite. This was our first trip in a motorhome, so we learned a lot. It was a total game changer. We were able to make great travel time by skipping all the extra stops. A full tank of gas is right at a full day of driving, so it worked out really well. My wife also drove the motorhome a good bit and wasn’t intimidated by it. It has cruise control and drives like a large van. Setup at the campsites was a breeze. Burge includes everything you’ll need to connect power, water, & sewer. There was plenty of storage space on the motorhome. We were able to keep the motorhome clean and swept throughout our trip thanks to the easy clean flooring. Overall, our trip was fantastic and we hope Burge will allow us to rent from him again and create more family memories.
Susie P.
October, 2025
We liked how there was a door to the bedroom. It rained like crazy much of the trip, and there were no leaks. It was great to have a vacuum and other cleaning items. Ryan provided exceptional customer service. We will rent from him again!
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