This is a good overnight spot. The gate was closed to driving down the lock but the parking area is level and flat with a vault toilet.

This is a good overnight spot for a 30’ or less RV. Locals park here to access the recreational trails and to fish the canal.There was some late night traffic into the lot but all were quiet. Camping here is set up for tents and after speaking to several locals, we were the first to overnight in a travel trailer. I saw nothing on the IL DNR website prohibiting it. We were here in late April and we had little trouble with bugs but the locals said they get bad as it warms up. The pit toilet, lot and adjacent grass area was clean and there is a small trash receptacle on site. During our stay the DNR did not stop by to collect the $8 camping fee. Trains passed by every 12 hours at 5 o’clock.