The best river, stream, or creek glamping near Batavia

Looking for a luxurious camping experience near Batavia, Illinois with easy access to a river? Hipcamp offers over 70 options for glamping and river activities in the area. The average price per night is $59 with options as low as $15. Check out top campsites Beaver Point Cabin (117 reviews), Escape to Nature (80 reviews), and CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews) for a well-reviewed stay. Trash, potable water, and campfires are popular amenities while horseback riding, wildlife watching, and wind sports are popular activities. Book your glamping trip today!

Top-rated campgrounds near Batavia

1. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

2. Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

185 sites · Channel Lake, Illinois

Explore these connecting lakes on the water or on land!

Electrical hookup

3. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

Looking for a luxurious camping experience near Batavia, Illinois with easy access to a river? Hipcamp offers over 70 options for glamping and river activities in the area. The average price per night is $59 with options as low as $15. Check out top campsites Beaver Point Cabin (117 reviews), Escape to Nature (80 reviews), and CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews) for a well-reviewed stay. Trash, potable water, and campfires are popular amenities while horseback riding, wildlife watching, and wind sports are popular activities. Book your glamping trip today!

Top-rated campgrounds near Batavia

1. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

2. Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

185 sites · Channel Lake, Illinois

Explore these connecting lakes on the water or on land!

Electrical hookup

3. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

Public campgrounds near Batavia

Shabbona Lake Campground

Shabbona Lake Campground

30mi from Batavia · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

42mi from Batavia · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Illini Campground

Illini Campground

42mi from Batavia · 100 sites · Tents, RVs · in Illini State Park

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Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona, Illinois

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Channel Lake, Illinois

Illini State Park

Illini State Park

Marseilles, Illinois

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Top parks near Batavia

Governor Dodge State Park

Kettle Moraine State Forest (Northern Unit)

Mirror Lake State Park

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

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