# The best camping in Illinois

Thinking of camping in Illinois? Discover and book the best Illinois campgrounds in state parks and national parks, plus on farms, vineyards, and nature preserves.

Browse and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/camping/all

- **Rating:** 97% (7098 reviews)
- **Campsites:** 9286

From Lake Michigan beaches to Shawnee National Forest trails—campers have options in Illinois.

## Hipcamps

- [Wine Trail Wilderness](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-wine-trail-wilderness-47rvhmqk): Pomona, IL · from $25.60/night · 100% recommend (747 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [Happy Trails Farm Resort](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-happy-trails-farm-resort-gmxvhlrv): Granite City, IL · from $36/night · 94% recommend (144 reviews) · 6 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Sonny Hills](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-sonny-hills-88lh0ovj): Eddyville, IL · from $27/night · 100% recommend (114 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [Grove On Top Possum Hill](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-grove-on-top-possum-hill-06yhoy00): Worden, IL · from $15/night · 97% recommend (280 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Campfires, Toilets, Showers, Potable water
- [Middle Eden](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-middle-eden-v1qhwwkk): Fairview Heights, IL · from $12/night · 92% recommend (30 reviews) · 2 sites · Campfires
- [McCully Heritage Project](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-mccully-heritage-project-388lh2o0): Kampsville, IL · from $25/night · 98% recommend (368 reviews) · 7 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [Bear Bottom Ranch](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-bear-bottom-ranch-mxvhlpyn): Yorkville, IL · from $55/night · 94% recommend (189 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water
- [East Woods on the IL River](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-east-woods-on-the-il-river-g1xmhr82): Ottawa, IL · from $36/night · 97% recommend (358 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Campfires
- [Many Trees](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-many-trees-ex9hzdw8): Millbrook, IL · from $40/night · 92% recommend (6 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires
- [Posey Ridge](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-posey-ridge-lz9h6z92): Danvers, IL · from $40/night · 96% recommend (102 reviews) · 5 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires
- [Welcome to our Magical Woods](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-welcome-to-our-magical-woods-g6p0hd62): Marseilles, IL · from $35/night · 98% recommend (309 reviews) · 6 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-daisy-s-farms-on-notalotta-acers-dw9hldor): Big Rock, IL · from $20/night · 97% recommend (77 reviews) · 6 sites · Pets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Ridge Camping Private](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-ridge-camping-private-nelhok95): Mill Creek, IL · from $10/night · 96% recommend (12 reviews) · 32 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [The Vaudeville Urban Farm Fun!](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-the-vaudeville-urban-farm-fun-gv1qh5wl): Chicago, IL · from $48/night · 92% recommend (351 reviews) · 8 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Escape to Nature](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-escape-to-nature-wz6h6me6): Huntley, IL · from $28.80/night · 98% recommend (341 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Willowthorne](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-willowthorne-9mxhzwdw): Lynwood, IL · from $54/night · 97% recommend (301 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Bear Creek Farm and Ranch](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-bear-creek-farm-and-ranch-gzwjh99l): Palmer, IL · from $35/night · 100% recommend (600 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [Creekside Kickback](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-creekside-kickback-2ejhpq7o): Hinckley, IL · from $27/night · 100% recommend (19 reviews) · 6 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Big Muddy Brewing](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-big-muddy-brewing-06yhpo5q): Murphysboro, IL · from $20/night · 96% recommend (57 reviews) · 42 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Sewage Hookup
- [Walnut Woods Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/illinois-walnut-woods-farm-ozxhzm27): Yorkville, IL · from $24/night · 100% recommend (39 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water

## Public campgrounds

- [Lake Glendale Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/lake-glendale-campground-lx2zcyj7): Shawnee National Forest · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Rock Cut Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/rock-cut-campground-lqxkc87j): Rock Cut State Park · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Illini Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/illini-campground-9ernc8z1): Illini State Park · 100% recommend (7 reviews)
- [Shabbona Lake Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/shabbona-lake-campground-56yzcowk): Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Moraine View Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/moraine-view-campground-53pdcp6k): Moraine View State Recreation Area · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Pyramid Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/pyramid-campground-5yxmc2rk): Pyramid State Recreation Area · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Jackson Falls Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/jackson-falls-campground-9448cvw2): Shawnee National Forest · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Coon Creek Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/coon-creek-campground-l12mcp0p): Lake Shelbyville · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Pine Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/pine-campground-9ernc8x3): Sand Ridge State Forest · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [White Pines Forest Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/white-pines-forest-campground-53pdcpge): White Pines Forest State Park · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Lowden Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/lowden-campground-l2rpczev): Lowden State Park · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Nauvoo Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/illinois/nauvoo-campground-5ryecjdn): Nauvoo State Park · 100% recommend (2 reviews)

## Public lands

- [Shawnee National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/illinois/national-forest/shawnee/all): national-forest · Elizabethtown, Illinois · 95% recommend (30 reviews)
- [Illini State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/illini/all): state-park · Marseilles, Illinois · 100% recommend (7 reviews)
- [Rock Cut State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/rock-cut/all): state-park · Loves Park, Illinois · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/shabbona-lake/all): state-park · Shabbona, Illinois · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Sand Ridge State Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/illinois/state-forest/sand-ridge/all): state-forest · Forest City, Illinois · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Lake Shelbyville](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/illinois/coe/lake-shelby/all): us-army-corps-of-engineers-coe-recreation-areas · Shelbyville, Illinois · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Moraine View State Recreation Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/moraine-view/all): state-park · Ellsworth, Illinois · 100% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Pyramid State Recreation Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/pyramid/all): state-park · Pinckneyville, Illinois · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Chain O'Lakes State Park IL](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/chain-o-lakes/all): state-park · Channel Lake, Illinois · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Kankakee River State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/kankakee-river/all): state-park · Limestone, Illinois · 100% recommend (3 reviews)

## About Illinois

### Overview

Illinois might be notoriously flat—the state’s highest natural point, Charles Mound, is easily eclipsed by Chicago's Willis Tower—but there are still plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures in the Land of Lincoln. Head to the windswept shores of Lake Michigan, grab your backpack and hit the trail in the Shawnee National Forest, or hop in your RV and set out along Route 66. With more than 300 state parks to explore, and a huge choice of campgrounds, glampsites, and cozy cabin rentals, campers have options to suit all four seasons. Summer is peak season, so book well in advance.

### Where to go: Chicago & Around

Once you’ve marveled at the skyscrapers and filled up on hot dogs in Chicago, you’ll find several of Illinois’ most impressive state parks within day-trip distance of the Windy City. Cool off at Illinois Beach State Park along the shores of Lake Michigan, hike to waterfalls and camp in the woods at Starved Rock State Park, or admire the fall foliage in Matthiessen State Park. For winter campers, Rock Cut State Park is a hotspot for cross-country skiing.

### Where to go: Great Rivers Country

Nineteenth-century towns, vineyards, and scenic river valleys provide a change of pace in Western Illinois. Hop between towns like Peoria, Moline, and Galena along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers; spot bald eagles in Grafton, or rent a cabin at nearby Pere Marquette State Park. Mississippi Palisades State Park is another regional highlight, where you can hike, rock climb, or cross-country ski, depending on the season.

### Where to go: Land of Lincoln

Illinois’ bucolic heartland was the long-time home of Abraham Lincoln, and historic sites are scattered around the countryside between Springfield, Bloomington, and Decatur. If you’re up for one of the world’s most famous road trips, drive your RV on down to Springfield, the birthplace of Route 66, or if woodland views and lake fishing are more your jam, head to Walnut Point State Park, Wolf Creek State Park, or Sangchris Lake State Park.

### Where to go: South Illinois

The rambling Shawnee National Forest stretches over much of southern Illinois, encompassing miles of hiking and horseback riding trails between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Take your pick of some of the state’s most rewarding hikes, including the River to River Trail and the Rim Rock National Recreation Trail, and don’t miss the extraordinary rock formations of the Garden of the Gods. First-come, first-served campsites are available at several NF campgrounds, or you can pitch your tent or park your RV in the dispersed camping areas.

## Explore nearby

- **Nearby cities:** [Chicago, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/chicago/camping/all), [Galena, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/galena/camping/all), [Springfield, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/springfield/camping/all), [Peoria, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/peoria/camping/all), [Rockford, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/rockford/camping/all), [Bloomington, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/bloomington/camping/all), [Kankakee, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/kankakee/camping/all), [Champaign, IL camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/illinois/champaign/camping/all)
- **National parks and forests:** [Shawnee National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/illinois/national-forest/shawnee/all)
- **State and regional parks:** [Starved Rock State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/starved-rock/all), [Kankakee River State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/kankakee-river/all), [Rock Cut State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/rock-cut/all), [Pere Marquette State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/pere-marquette/all), [Giant City State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/illinois/giant-city/all)
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