Wolf Creek State Park is an Illinois state park on in Shelby County,

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2009 reopening

Wolf Creek State Park is located on the east side of Lake Shelbyville. It has 304 Class A campsites with restrooms and showers, electricity and picnic tables. There are also two family tent camping areas, an organized group camp, and an equestrian campground. There is also one cabin available for rent.

2008 closing

Wolf Creek State Park was one of eleven state parks slated to close indefinitely on November 1, 2008, due to budget cuts by then- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.Dempsey, Pam G.
Governor closing 24 state sites, including Kickapoo State Park
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), August 29, 2008, accessed August 31, 2008. After delay, which restored funding for some of the parks, a proposal to close seven state parks and a dozen state historic sites, including Wolf Creek State Park, went ahead on November 30, 2008.Garcia, Monique and Gregory, Ted.
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'', February 26, 2009, accessed April 12, 2009. In March 2009 Quinn announced he is committed to reopening the state historic sites by June 30, 2009.Quinn To Reopen State Parks And Historic Sites Closed By Blagojevich
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* * State parks of Illinois Protected areas of Shelby County, Illinois Protected areas established in 1968 1968 establishments in Illinois {{ShelbyCountyIL-geo-stub