The best river, stream, or creek glamping near Belvidere, Illinois

Looking for a luxurious camping experience alongside a gorgeous river in Belvidere, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 210 glamping options with river access in the area for your next adventure. With top-rated campsites like Purplehaze Acres (295 reviews), Linden Campground (190 reviews), and Toadally Natural Garden (127 reviews), you can be sure you're getting an unforgettable experience. Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, pet-friendly sites, and showers. Get active with activities like whitewater paddling, biking, and wind sports. Prices start as low as $15 per night, with an average price of $35 per night.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Belvidere

Looking for a luxurious camping experience alongside a gorgeous river in Belvidere, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 210 glamping options with river access in the area for your next adventure. With top-rated campsites like Purplehaze Acres (295 reviews), Linden Campground (190 reviews), and Toadally Natural Garden (127 reviews), you can be sure you're getting an unforgettable experience. Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, pet-friendly sites, and showers. Get active with activities like whitewater paddling, biking, and wind sports. Prices start as low as $15 per night, with an average price of $35 per night.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Belvidere

1. The Lichen Pod - 26' 1974 Argosy

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42mi from Belvidere · 2 sites · Lodging

+ The Lichen Pod is only large enough for single campers!+ Learn more about this land: The southern Driftless Area is one of rolling hills of farmland, prairie and woodlands. The camper is parked near a line of pines with both beautiful light and fresh breezes, located on a working ecological farm. Land is stewarded by an ecologist who grows food and medicinal plants, tends ducks, chickens, quail and honey bees. Agroecological methods used in growing. Woodland, grassland and prairie habitat creation and restoration on going. Learn more about this land: Explore the southern Driftless Region with prairie and woodlands. Lichen Pod trailer is next to allée of eastern white pine and several mature apple trees. Enjoy late morning sun and afternoon shade. Wide open skies and viewing platforms for stargazing. Mown paths for walking through prairie and grasslands. Jane Adams bike path 5 minute ride away for many hours of biking., Bikes available free for use.  Canoe and Kayaks for rent to put in the Pecatonica or Sugar Rivers. Shared barn kitchen with propane cooking surface, cooking utensils and pans, toaster, cooking oil, and myriad cooking ingredients. Two fire circles for building fires. Firewood bundles and fresh eggs available for sale. Boats available to rent if you'd like to paddle a river, wood sauna can be fired up for a fee.

2. Lowden State Park

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89 sites · Oregon, Illinois

Explore where legendary Chief Black Hawk once lived with his people.

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3. White Pines Forest State Park

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115 sites · Mount Morris, Illinois

Ogle at this resort area just two hours from Chicago.

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4. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

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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.

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5. Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

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185 sites · Channel Lake, Illinois

Explore these connecting lakes on the water or on land!

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Public campgrounds near Belvidere

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Lowden Campground

28mi from Belvidere · 89 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lowden State Park

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White Pines Forest Campground

36mi from Belvidere · 115 sites · in White Pines Forest State Park

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Shabbona Lake Campground

36mi from Belvidere · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

37mi from Belvidere · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Patrick

September 2025

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Weekend Trip to The Lichen Pod - 26' 1974 Argosy

I had a great time staying in the pod on Nance’s land with my dog. She was a great host! It’s behind the barn and in its own area. Other campers were there and I didn’t hear them. I had a campfire under the trees where I could look up at the fire and see the stars. It was fun to explore on her land. I meditated on one of the two platforms in the open field area. Very calming listening to nature. The barn was nice to use her burners to make coffee and she has refrigerators in there to store food.