During the high season (May - September) camping and floating the river is very popular and Eagle Bluff regularly sells out of rafts, kayaks and tubes. If you are wanting to camp or float during the high season we HIGHLY recommend making a reservation. That being said, subject to availability, we do accept walk ins if you are unable to reserve ahead of time.

 You can make reservations online through our reservations page or give us a call at 918-456-3031.

Check-ins start at 3 PM. If an earlier check-in time is desired, please contact us. If you arrive after the office has closed for the day, please call us at 918-456-3031. 

Guests can check in up to 1 hour early for no additional fee.  

When you arrive for your float trip, please make sure you have your whole party with you and head to the camp store and a Resort Guide will ensure that everyone is paid for, signed a waiver, and ready to float. We ask that you please make sure all waivers are signed before check in as this will make the process run much smoother. Once checked in please wait outside the store and when your bus is ready someone will call your party's name to board the bus. Please do not board a bus before your name is called.

Office hours are from 9AM - 5PM Sunday - Thursday and 8AM - 8PM Friday - Saturday. If you do not check-in at the office before closing on Friday, you can check-in at our security gatehouse. 

Yes! Completely free of charge. Eagle Bluff will gladly hold your keys, etc. that will fit in a small lunch sack. We recommend that you lock all valuables in your car. Remember, don’t take anything floating that you do not want on the bottom of the river — including your expensive sunglasses!

For lodging if the booking is cancelled 45 days prior to the reservation date, a refund will be issued. If the booking is cancelled 30 days prior to the reservation date, the monies will be issued to a gift card in the name of the reservation holder.  Cancellation within 29 days of reservation date will result in forfeit of the deposit and any remaining monies will be issued to a gift card in the name of the reservation holder.  Cancellation within 7 days of the reservation date will result in forfeit of the deposit and any remaining monies. 

If you are unable to make your camping or floating reservation please notify us by noon of the day before your scheduled arrival and we issue your payment to a gift card in the name of the reservation holder.

Yes, we offer discounts to active duty and retired military, firefighters, police and seniors. Please provide proof when checking in.  

We do offer discounts to large groups (30+ members) with a responsible Group Leader making one payment. 

The Illinois River varies day-to-day, and in some cases it changes by the hour. However, no matter what, we can promise that the Illinois looks beautiful. You can check river levels here. For reference, ideal floating conditions range anywhere from 3.5 - 5.5 feet. Feel free to call if you are concerned about the next few days we’ll give you our onsite view and best guess of what will happen.

No. All guests are expected to float at their own risk, and children are not to be left unattended.

Eagle Bluff Resort welcomes campers of all ages! However, due to safety considerations we will not float children under 3 years of age. All floaters age 12 and under must wear a life jacket at all times while floating the river. 

No. Think of the Illinois River as a generally lazy river — it’s easily navigated by amateurs!

No! Eagle Bluff Resort provides USCG certified life jackets for each guest 3 years of age and up. Child life jackets must be picked up at the Camp Store.

As long as you are following all state and local fishing laws, you are permitted to fish on the Illinois River.

We recommend taking plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, water shoes, waterproof phone case and trash bags.  

Anything you don’t want at the bottom of the river. We often see guests take their keys, phones, and wallets with them and return without them. Eagle Bluff Resort will hold small items such as car keys in the Camp Store office for you.

Yes, Eagle Bluff Resort is pet-friendly. We ask that your pet is friendly in return and remains on a leash during your stay with us. There is a $10.00 fee for dogs floating, camping and lodging. Registration tags are provided at the Camp Store. We ask that you please pickup after your pet in consideration of our other guests.

Eagle Bluff Resort floats rain or shine. 

Yes. Just come back up to the Camp Store office and we will confirm a waiver signature and get you a new one.

For safety reasons, Eagle Bluff Resort only allows guests with wristbands into our campgrounds. If you would like to have visitors at your campsite, Eagle Bluff offers a $15 day pass for anybody who wants to come visit our facilities or our campers.

No. The trees near the Illinois River are susceptible to illnesses and pests brought in by outside wood. We offer firewood bundles for sale inside our store, as well as at the security guard house outside of the campground entrance.

Eagle Bluff Resort offers picnic tables with most campsites. If your campsite does not come with a picnic table you are more than welcome to find an unused one on another campsite and move it over. Or notify our team and we will move it for you. 

We offer mini grills in the Camp Store office, they require a $40 deposit that is returned to you when the grill is returned. Guests are more than welcome to build fire pits on their campsite.