- Murphysboro
Big Muddy Brewing
Hosted by Charles · Murphysboro, Illinois
42 units · RV, Tent · 3 acres
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(2)Campfires allowed
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93%
(22)Campfires allowed
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Big Muddy Backyard 1
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(11)Campfires allowed
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Big Muddy Backyard
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(7)Campfires allowed
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(3)Campfires allowed
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Pets allowed
Reviews
96% Recommend46 Ratings · 36 reviews
Stopped by while traveling through - great little spot to get some rest.
Allison C.
6 reviews
Recommends
· February 2026
4 m campervan ·
Backyard RV
Looks like a great place to be in the summer! Quite an operation. Nice people!
Philip S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Backyard RV
Quaint place in an industrial neighborhood. The industrial noise goes away at night and it is an extremely pleasant and quiet place to camp. The brewery is awesome!
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William U.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· August 2025
6 m campervan ·
Backyard RV
Went on a Thursday. Bar was closed. Never contacted by the host. Loud trucks and area. Didn’t stay.
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Ashley N.
5 years on Hipcamp
Easy in and out, not crowded, great place to park for a few days!
Julia G.
4 reviews
Nice greeting on arrival, very accommodating host. Level clean and quiet. We're planning on booking again
Julia G.
4 reviews
A very convenient spot to camp and a very friendly and welcoming host. We had a few drinks and slept well - what more can you ask for.
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Logan K.
10 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Backyard RV
The host and brewery are great. Brewery only open on weekends though. The tent camping grounds were overgrown and in an industrial setting. Heard big trucks and factories early in the morning. Probably a good spot for RV. No bathrooms outside brewery.
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Brian P.
11 months on Hipcamp
Had a great time staying here. The sites are gravel but level enough. The brewery has a great selection of beers (the Vanilla Stout was my favorite) and everyone was very friendly. The area is quiet on the weekends but during the week there are a lot of trucks coming and going from the aggregate depot across the street. I definitely recommend checking this place out.
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Doug H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
9 m Class C · With pets ·
Backyard RV
The owner was very nice and the brewery provided an escape. Not picturesque as it was located in a commercial building area
Robin A.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
close to town and good utilities
8 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Backyard RV
level lot and close to town! If you come try to aim for days the brewery is open as it looked very fun but was closed when we visited! Pretty Muddy back-in if you are planning to camp within a day or two of rain, but n o problems accessing!
Reames C.
9 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
5 m campervan ·
Backyard RV
This was a convenient place to stay with electrical hookup. The host is very welcoming and being behind the brewery was certainly a bonus!
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Irene T.
1 year on Hipcamp
Very sweet people, good open field. Check if the bar has live music when you’re planning to camp!
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Alexandra J.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
3 m travel trailer ·
Backyard RV
Owners were super nice and friendly. Had fire wood waiting for me and it was great to just walk up to the bar and order dinner. When we arrived it was a bit dead due to a festival but we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for their events and will be back.
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Danny G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
12 m fifth wheel · With kids ·
Backyard RV
We had a great time camping in the backyard of the brewery. And everyone at the brewery was very nice, friendly and helpful.
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Todd W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Our stay started when were greeted by an amazingly friendly staff member. It had been a long day of traveling so our pup was ready to get out and stretch his legs, and they are super dog-friendly. The space was clean and quiet. I would recommend staying here to anyone and I would personally stay here again.
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Aimee G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
5 m campervan ·
Backyard RV
Got there Sunday night. This brewery is nestled in a comercial area. I got there 30 min. before the brewery closed and they still served me a couple of their home brews and flatbread/pizza!!! Only has 120v & 50a set up. So if you have a 30a, bring a 50a to 30a dogbone. There is some type of gravel/sand company with heavy equipment next door. I had my A/C on, so the noise wasn't a factor for me when they started Monday morning. Kroger grocery 3 blocks away.
Quiet area, felt safe, had a great sleep!!
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Richard D.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
4 m travel trailer ·
Backyard RV
Chuck was a great host. The brewery is next door to the camp site with games, bathrooms and live music (on specific nights). There’s a clean pit toilet too for after hours. The site has electric hook up and easy to back up to. Thanks for the hospitality and great service!
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Dana B.
2 reviews
This was a perfect spot, great beer, great people and power + water.
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Jozef G.
5 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
Tent ·
Big Muddy Backyard
Very friendly and communicative host! Nice stay :)
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Anastasia B.
3 reviews
We were camping there for the eclipse. Chuck, Scott, Jessica, and the rest of the crew hustled all weekend to make everything as good as it could be. There was entertainment all weekend starting with a presentation by the Adler planetarium from Chicago. There were a variety of campers there for the big event. Everything from tents to several types of RVs. From what I could tell, and the people I spoke to, everyone seemed to have a great time.
I would definitely stay there again if we are in the area.
They have a good selection of beer brewed right on premise as well.
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Mark B.
2 reviews
We had a great time at Big Muddy Brewery tent camping for the eclipse! Chuck was always helpful and courteous. It was quiet and night and fun during the day. Entertainment and Beer were off the charts great! Nice grassy lawn for a tent, clean bathrooms.
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Noelani H.
2 reviews
What an amazing event put on by Big Muddy Brewing and their amazing staff for the 2024-04-08 total solar eclipse!
We had a tent spot conveniently located not far from the patio, the bar, and the W/C's. Two outdoor porta-potties were available all night that were kept stocked and clean and the staff was there early to open the brewery so that we could access the indoor washroom.
Fresh, filtered water was available from an outdoor tap.
For the four nights we stayed, there were either events or bands every evening that wrapped up around 10pm -- great entertainment.
The flatbreads were yummy and the beer some of the best that I've ever had.
Thanks to the Big Muddy Team for their tireless work, great attitude, the wonderful atmosphere, and for hosting this event!
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Peter L.
9 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
5 m car ·
Backyard RV
I loved tent camping at Big Muddy Brewery! It was the absolute perfect place to take in totality during the 2024 solar eclipse! Highly recommend. Beer and food was also amazing!!
Walter E.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent ·
Big Muddy Backyard 1
We had a great time camping for the total eclipse at Big Muddy Backyard. The site was just as described. There were public tables we could use. We brought a portable fire pit and had nice campfires near our tents. Chuck and crew were very accommodating and low-key. Recommend this as a stop, or a destination!
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Neree J.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Gracious host and great spaces
6 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Big Muddy Backyard
This is a great stop! Chuck is a gracious host, there is plenty of space, plus beer and yummy pizza on site. A return visit will definitely be on a future path
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Cyndi R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent ·
Big Muddy Backyard 1
Tons of fun. Will be back in 21 years for the next eclipse. Friendly staff, great beer. Great music. We hoped that Pink Floyd cover band recovers from the auto accident. They were missed.
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Guy D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent ·
Big Muddy Backyard 1
We had so much fun staying in the Big Muddy Backyard! The host was super friendly and attentive, as were all the staff. The area is really well spaced out, so we felt privacy but not lonely. We took a nice walk into town and also enjoyed hanging out with the other guests in the brewery. Would def stay again .
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Rashel M.
2 years on Hipcamp
This was a PERFECT site to camp out during the 2024 Eclipse! I booked at the last minute (literally) and could NOT believe they had openings. Chuck (Owner) was very friendly and welcoming; easy going; flexible and just a great host. Campers were SO friendly. They had heat lamps b/c it was chilly a few of the nights so that was perfect. Bands; nice patio; food; IPAs they make on tap; (hey, it's a brewery); Eclipse presentation; telescopes for viewing the sky prior to the eclipse; Eclipse hoodies; T's , mugs and other fun Eclipse items; a cute FREE van to take campers to other locations in the area; a food truck on the 'big day' and a reasonable rate especially for the eclipse and just the right amount of people! I can't thank Chuck enough for his hospitality. It was one of the best and most memorable times for me and I'll never forget it.
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Cathleen W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Chuck is a super nice guy who was very accommodating. Not sure if he plans on hosting this property as a campsite in the future or just a one off thing because of the solar eclipse, but I’d camp here again with a large group. Plenty of space, tucked away, and amenities inside the brewery were nice to have available (plus the never ending beer supply). Nice staff as well.
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Elly P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Location
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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