The best dog-friendly RV campgrounds near Bloomington, Illinois

Looking for a camping experience with your furry friends near Bloomington, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 347 RV-friendly options for pet lovers in the area, with prices ranging from $15 to $39 per night. Check out top-rated campsites like Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), Horseshoe Bend (137 reviews), and East Woods on the IL River (135 reviews) for popular amenities such as trash and toilets, and activities like snow sports, historic sites, and whitewater paddling.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a camping experience with your furry friends near Bloomington, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 347 RV-friendly options for pet lovers in the area, with prices ranging from $15 to $39 per night. Check out top-rated campsites like Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), Horseshoe Bend (137 reviews), and East Woods on the IL River (135 reviews) for popular amenities such as trash and toilets, and activities like snow sports, historic sites, and whitewater paddling.

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1. The City Farm - RV Stop

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4.4mi from Bloomington · 1 site · RV · Bloomington, IL

Residential farm with active crop production. RV parking with 50 amp electric and water. VERY close proximity to I-74 and I-55; The farm is located adjacent to the Interstate, I-74. Very close to amenities in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. 10 minutes to ISU, State Farm, Grossinger Motors Coliseum, the Castle Theater and other music venues. Fitness trail on property 0.5 mile walking trail around the outside of the crops

2. The Old Rugged Barn

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7.2mi from Bloomington · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · Towanda, IL

I grew up on a farm and thrilled to be enjoying country living once again! We are not annual campground, but we have space on the property for travelers needing an overnight or two. We can be found on HIPCAMP listed under OLD RUGGED BARN. We are in central IL near Historic Rt 66, minutes north of Bloomington-Normal with easy access from I-55. The property is a small 3.5 Acre farmstead that includes our event venue, space that can used for campers, and my home. We offer space for Campers through Hipcamp. We are NOT a campground per se. We do have space on our property to comfortably accommodate up to 8 spaces for Overnight guests. I moved to the farm in 2010 with the intent to simply enjoy the peace And quiet of country living. Then I realized we Could create a place that could serve as a place for community to gather for special events. We are making constant strides to utilize Our 3.5 acres highlighted by the Old Rugged Barn venue and welcome the opportunity to host any kind of public and private event! The Old Rugged Barn..... where happy happens!!

3. Posey Ridge

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17mi from Bloomington · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Danvers, IL

I have a lake with lots of fish to go fishing, canoeing, kayaking. I also have small jon boat available for fishing. My property also has a outdoor his and hers privys..(bathrooms) No water though. I also have two construction trailers that we remodeled with couches chairs tables and refrigerators and TV's. These have a microwave in them to. These are available for people to stay in if wanted. They also have heat and AC. No water though. They cost extra to stay in.There's also places with camper plug ins. So power is available. Also have horseshoe pit and overhead cooking area. Great place for tent camping also. Have fire pit. And fire rings available. Also have access to firewood. Just no water. Great quiet enjoyable place for getaway to go fishing,canoeing or kayaking. Conveniently located between Peoria and Bloomington Illinois. Only about 3/4 from the Mackinaw river. For those who love to canoe and kayak on the river. Paddle boats will be available please inquire. ** PLEASE CONTACT HOSTS ABOUT PETS**

4. Horseshoe Bend

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22mi from Bloomington · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · Roanoke, IL

WE ARE CLOSED OCTOBER 1, 2025 - JANUARY 30, 2026 FOR THE SEASON. Family owned private campground since the 1940's. Very secluded and private. We offer a very unique experience that you will not find any public campground. I many ways we have a "private state park". Nice trails for hiking or biking. There is even a small "race track" in the bottom bowl near the creek. There are several direct access points to the creel for fishing or wading. We have miles of marked trails that are easy for everyone. Horseshoe Bend Main is a larger campground with four dispersed sites which a very spread out. This site has (3) 30 amp outlets for RV's. Porta potties are also provided. The Horseshoe Bend Creekside sites are designated spots that are on the West Panther creek bank. There are porta potties, but no electric or water.

5. 1912 Vintage Barn Experience

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46mi from Bloomington · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Niantic, IL

The 1912 Barn is a 114 historic post and beam barn that makes a wonderful backdrop for a night out in the country. Located only 25 minutes from Springfield historic sites and 10 minutes from Decatur, IL this location makes it easy to tour during the day and relax by the camp fire in the evening. Our site is perfect for visiting local communities and the relaxing on our quiet site each evening. Decatur has a mini golf course, splash cove water park, children's zoo and museum, a governor's mansion for tours and 3 museums to visit. Milikin University offers local college level sports. Decatur has a great lake for paddle boarding, boating and fishing with canoe trips down the local Sangamon River. Several local breweries and cute market areas makes Decatur a great place to visit. Take a ride on the trolley and learn out our history. Springfield sites are only a hop and skip away with many things to see and learn. Museums offer great programs and the New Salem Park is a fun day trip with the kids to learn about historic living. Lincoln's sites around in several counties are great to see. You also have the opportunity to hike in some great parks and ride your bike on some outstanding central Illinois paths. If you happen to visit late summer enjoy the Illinois Farm Progress show and maybe catch a concert at the Devon Theatre on the lake.

Public campgrounds near Bloomington

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Moraine View Campground

14mi from Bloomington · 105 sites · Tents, RVs · in Moraine View State Recreation Area

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Clinton Lake Campground

25mi from Bloomington · 308 sites · Tents, RVs · in Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Weldon Springs Campground

25mi from Bloomington · 95 sites · Tents, RVs · in Weldon Springs State Park

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Woodford Campground

38mi from Bloomington · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area

Pine Campground

46mi from Bloomington · 70 sites · Tents, RVs · in Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Oak Campground

46mi from Bloomington · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Pine Campground

47mi from Bloomington · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sand Ridge State Forest

Stories from the community

Lisa

2 weeks ago

35 ft fifth wheel

With pets

1 night at The City Farm - RV Stop

Nice location! Easy to get into and out! Recommended!

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Rachel

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Posey Ridge

Shane is amazing good times been there several times. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Amazing land amazing people

Anatol

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Posey Ridge

Shane was great, and the campsite was perfect for our needs

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Angie

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at Posey Ridge

I loved tent camping here! The property was beautiful and many fish were caught in the lake. The pavilion, picnic tables, and fire pit were amazing. Next time we come, we're going to rent out the entire place! I will definitely visit again. I highly recommend renting the pedal boats.

Greta

September 2025

16 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Horseshoe Bend

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

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

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!!

Susan

September 2025

19 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Old Rugged Barn

It was easy getting to this hip camp from the interstate and very comfortable sleeping weather! There was a wedding in progress but there was very little noise as I was on the other side of a barn from the crowd! I enjoyed running my dog around the property chasing her ball.

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Madelon

September 2025

18 ft campervan

1 night at The Old Rugged Barn

Jo’s farm was the perfect overnight stop for me while driving through Illinois with my camper van. Free firewood was included with the fire pit. Jo was incredibly responsive when I booked my stay late in the evening. Highly recommend. It looks like a super cute place for events as well.

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Amy

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

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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Dale

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

Very nice, expansive and private spaces. Cows, owls, Coyotes, can be seen or heard.

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Catherine

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

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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Kevin

September 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Posey Ridge

Beautiful site and Shane was an excellent, kind host!

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Tina

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

This is our 2nd visit, we were just as welcomed as on our first! This site is always clean. The grounds are fabulous and the host suplies a generous amount of fire wood We really enjoy the entire area and surounding towns. Looking forward to coming back for a 3rd stay!

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Brandon

September 2025

4 ft travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Posey Ridge

Shane was a great hose the place was really nice and peaceful

Joe

September 2025

21 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Horseshoe Bend

Beautiful set up with nice trails. Easy to access. Big pile of firewood waiting for us on site, along with garbage can and grates for grilling over fire.

Joe

September 2025

21 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Horseshoe Bend

Beautiful quiet place. Very clean and well kept. Easy to find and when I arrived Brady had a big stack of fire wood next to my spot and smaller sticks next to fire pit for kindling. He is definitely a star host.

Jody

September 2025

12 ft campervan

1 night at Horseshoe Bend

This was a very pretty spot, shady and secluded.

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jessica

September 2025

20 ft travel trailer

1 night at 1912 Vintage Barn Experience

We loved this place! The scenery is beautiful and super relaxing after a long day of driving.

Ann

September 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

This was our first Hipcamp experience, and we had a great stay! The campground is wonderfully quiet. All of the spots have lots of space. The grounds are filled with trees, and the creek is lovely. We saw a Blue Heron and a Belted Kingfisher fishing for their lunches! Brady keeps the paths mowed, so hiking is more like strolling than work. He has three 30-amp spots, lots of firewood, and everything is so clean. We will definitely be back.

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Silke

September 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Horseshoe Bend

Very nice campground in the woods with plenty of space. Firewood was already at the site. Brady was very responsive to my questions and even provided a little trail map. Thank you so much.