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Top-rated campgrounds near Bloomington
99% (531)
Top-rated campgrounds near Bloomington
Public campgrounds near Bloomington
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Greta
September 2025
16 ft campervan
With pets
If you’re looking for a getaway and the vibe of a public campground is not appealing, this is the place for you. All of the reviews here are spot on. An enjoyable drive through scenic farmland takes you to the oasis of Horseshoe Bend. Despite dry conditions in the area the grounds were green with a cool morning mist. Brady is a great host helping me pick the perfect spot and making sure there was enough firewood on hand. Highly recommend!
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Tammy
September 2025
Tent
With pets
We loved our tent camping weekend at Horseshoe Bend. We have a camper and decided to tent camp since we haven't in many years. We picked the perfect place!! Our site was right on the creek and next to an old bridge. Perfect! The site was very spacious with plenty of trees for shade and hammock hanging. We listened to the wildlife all day (and night. The sound of birds & coyote are exactly what we were looking for:) The stars at night were amazing! We walked the trails through the woods with our dog and just had such a peaceful weekend. If you're looking for a reset this is exactly what you will find. Everywhere we went it was clean & quiet. There were other people there but only saw a few because the sites are so spread out. We had an amazing time and will definitely return!!
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Lucy
September 2025
Tent
With pets
This was a gorgeous spot in a large property situated in the wooded area near various farms. The campground was full of thoughtful touches (super clean porta potty, hot shower, well-mowed sites and trails, stacked firewood) that made it very easy to stay a few days and give our city pup the trip of her life! Will definitely be back as soon as as we can.
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Lacie
September 2025
Tent
This was a beautiful place to stay! We enjoyed the private woods. The bathroom facility was very clean!
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Amy
September 2025
Tent
Very quiet, well kept and peaceful property. We stayed in a tent at Main 1 because we wanted power and it was perfect. In late September there weren’t many other campers around but even if it were “crowded” you wouldn’t feel it because the sites are very spread out. Walked the HB property one day and spent another at Starved Rock. A great weekend and a real gem of a spot.
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Iris
September 2025
Tent
This was my second stay at Brady’s place and he’s always so accommodating. He was super nice about us arriving late after car trouble and even brought us dry wood after a downpour. The Deep Woods site wasn’t as private as I expected since the main site is visible, but the neighbors were friendly. Porta potty was very clean (and the sanitizer even smelled good!). Worth noting; you will hear pigs yelling throughout the day. Overall a great stay despite the rainy weather.
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Suzette
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Thank you for sharing your piece of heaven! My dog and I enjoyed the quiet, the trails and nature. Firewood being supplied was an added bonus, the fire rings had grates available for you to use and a picnic table. Each campsite is very spacious and away from the next. We saw deer and a fawn, a blue heron in the creek, pileated woodpecker, listened to the owls and watched the squirrels playing in the trees. The only time we saw other people was when we went for a hike. It was exactly what I was looking for - a place to unplug.
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Lana
September 2025
Tent
THIS place is incredible. It is actually like going to the forest to camp. Everything was great and it felt private and just a blessing to have this little forest oasis! I would definitely book again. Brady was the best!
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William
September 2025
Tent
It was our first time booking a campsite with hipcamp and based on our experience at Creekside 1 at Horseshoe Bend we will definitely be using hipcamp again, and will likely visit Horseshoe Bend again. Loved the seclusion of our campsite, had plenty of firewood, and enjoyed walking the trails around the property! 10/10 would recommend!
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Dale
September 2025
Tent
Very nice, expansive and private spaces. Cows, owls, Coyotes, can be seen or heard.
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Suzette
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Thank you for sharing your piece of heaven! My dog and I enjoyed the quiet, the trails and nature. Firewood being supplied was an added bonus, the fire rings had grates available for you to use and a picnic table. Each campsite is very spacious and away from the next. We saw deer and a fawn, a blue heron in the creek, pileated woodpecker, listened to the owls and watched the squirrels playing in the trees. The only time we saw other people was when we went for a hike. It was exactly what I was looking for - a place to unplug.
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Catherine
September 2025
Tent
With pets
We loved Horseshoe Bend! A perfect little spot to camp with the family. The trails for exploring the property were well maintained and everything was beautiful. Brady was very responsive when asking questions and also had firewood at the site when we arrived! He even came by and replenished our supply the next day. Highly recommend this spot and we will definitely be back!
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Melissa
September 2025
Tent
This is our second stay at horseshoe bend, and once again we enjoyed it very much. It’s beautiful here, and there are more trails to hike this time which we enjoyed as well. We again appreciated the free firewood and the spaciousness and privacy of our site. I’m sure we will be back here again sometime in the future.
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Nick
September 2025
Tent
Great host, nice sites. Hot water in the provided shower was a nice surprise!
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Jody
September 2025
Stephanie
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Loved how private each individual camp sight was. Bathrooms were kept clean and well stocked as well as the showers with on demand hot water. It was a beautiful area with a creek running through and wild life galore. Plenty of trails you could bike or walk that were well maintained. And our host, Brady, could not have been nicer and more accommodating. Left us plenty of wood and directions on where to get more if needed. Definitely going back. Loved this place.
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Kenneth
September 2025
Tent
This is a real gem of a campground. Clean and well kept, lots of room between sites so you aren't right on top of other campers, but the convenience of driving right to the campsite. Beautiful woods along this winding stretch of creek. I heard more animal sounds at night than I have in remote wilderness areas! I will definitely be back to this special place.
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CristianTori
September 2025
Tent
With pets
We really enjoyed our stay at Horseshoe Bend. Directions were clear, and we had a good amount of privacy from the other sites. We loved the walking trails on the property! Picnic table and firewood were a huge plus. Brady was very friendly and got back to us quickly to answer our questions. Would definitely stay here again!
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Anthony
September 2025
Tent
We loved every part of this place! Brady was an exceptional host and keeps the property clean and very well managed. He even helped jump my car when the battery died and brought us more firewood. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
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Jodi
September 2025
Tent
With pets
This was such a great site for our family camping weekend! The property was beautiful and well-maintained with tons of trails to explore. Brady was friendly, helpful, checked in, and brought us extra firewood. Our dog had a great time too! We will definitely be coming back!
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