Lake Camelot Illinois Map
Explore Lake Camelot, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lake Camelot, Illinois
| City | Lake Camelot |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Peoria County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.635059 |
| Longitude | -89.753005 |
| Population | 1,798 |
| Density | 398.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 61547 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| County Seat | Peoria |
| School District | Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 |
About Lake Camelot, Illinois
Lake Camelot is a locality in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,798. The population density is 398.7 people per km². Lake Camelot is located at 40.6351°N, 89.7530°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61547.Lake Camelot defines the horizon through a deliberate intersection of water and earth, where the West Branch Lamarsh Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the local topography. It lies 6.9 miles northwest of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 309°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-southwest of Peoria. This inland expanse is defined by the proximity of Lake Lancelot, which mirrors the expansive Illinois sky and anchors the immediate landscape. Beyond the water, the terrain stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Hoxie Ridge, while the sheltered depressions of Heaton Hollow suggest the deeper, ancient geological shifts of the region. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and seasonal change, a quiet humidity that clings to the late afternoon as the light lengthens across the prairie grass.
Lake Camelot functions as a distinct PPRK, maintaining a protected stillness that guards the integrity of the surrounding acreage. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the land, reflecting the broader patterns of the downstate agricultural corridor where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate the pace of the year. While the reach of Sand Ridge State Forest lies further to the west, its presence influences the local sense of scale, reminding residents of the vast, wooded tracts that once dominated this interior plains environment. Daily life in Lake Camelot proceeds with a steady, unforced gravity, marked by the simple persistence of the creek and the enduring quietude of the protected grounds.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lake Camelot (Park) — locality lies within
- Racoon Lakes (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 150° SE
- Leisure Oak Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 024° NE
- Alpha Park (Local Park) — 3.9 mi, 077° E
- Pekin Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.5 mi, 116° SE
- Powerton lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 163° S
- Hazel and Bill Rutherford's Wildlife Prairie Park (Park) — 6.3 mi, 003° N
- Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 205° SW
- Madison Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 6.6 mi, 061° NE
- Wildlife Prairie Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.9 mi, 006° N
- Tazewell County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 129° SE
- 29th U.s. Colored Infantry Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 129° SE
- Fort Crevecoeur monument (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 083° E
- Pekin Native Everett McKinley Dirksen (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 127° SE
- Sundance (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 128° SE
- Spring Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.5 mi, 196° S
- Dragon Stadium (Stadium) — 8.5 mi, 127° SE
- Banner Marsh Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 220° SW
- Studios on Sheridan (Gallery) — 9.0 mi, 060° NE
- Arts Partners (Gallery) — 9.0 mi, 060° NE
- Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (Arts Centre) — 9.3 mi, 067° NE
- Giant Screen Theater (Cinema) — 9.3 mi, 066° NE
- Dome Planetarium (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 066° NE
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 (Viewpoint) — 9.9 mi, 076° E
- Eastlight Theatre (Theatre) — 10.5 mi, 077° E
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 060° NE
- Peoria Public Schools Stadium (Stadium) — 11.0 mi, 051° NE
- Ulrich Wildlife Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.8 mi, 086° E
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.0 mi, 211° SW · 13k acres
- Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.1 mi, 222° SW · 5,262 acres
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About This Lake Camelot Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Camelot, Illinois. Coordinates: 40.635059, -89.753005. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lake Camelot includes the ZIP code (61547), telephone area code (815), county seat of Peoria County (Peoria), and school district assignment (Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
