The best pets off leash campgrounds near Collinsville, Illinois

Looking to go camping near Collinsville, Illinois in the United States? Hipcamp has you covered with over 390 options to choose from. Whether you're into climbing, wildlife watching, or just want to kick back and relax by the campfire, there's a campsite for you. Plus, with campsites starting as low as $5 per night and an average price of $25 per night, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews: Hummingbird Hollow Outdoors (216 reviews), McCully Heritage Project (150 reviews), and Cinco de Mayo Campground (56 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, campfires, and trash facilities. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Collinsville

Looking to go camping near Collinsville, Illinois in the United States? Hipcamp has you covered with over 390 options to choose from. Whether you're into climbing, wildlife watching, or just want to kick back and relax by the campfire, there's a campsite for you. Plus, with campsites starting as low as $5 per night and an average price of $25 per night, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews: Hummingbird Hollow Outdoors (216 reviews), McCully Heritage Project (150 reviews), and Cinco de Mayo Campground (56 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, campfires, and trash facilities. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Collinsville

1. Matt's Place at Meramec n Labarque

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38mi from Collinsville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Located at the confluence of the Meramec River and Labarque Creek, my place (Matt's Place) is a ridge above a bottomland bowl of sorts. The old iron truss bridge here is likely built in 1910 and it has a survey marker from 1932. The creek has a nice little swimming hole, and a beach that is sometimes sand, sometimes, gravel, and sometimes a mix of both with some silt or even mud after a storm. It's peaceful down there to explore in the creek, wade while looking outward to an opening into the Meramec River. It's also fun to stand just at the mouth of the creek in the Meramec River. It's an awesome view upstream or downstream of tree lined banks, rock bluffs, and every now and then, passing boats, canoes, paddle boards, or kayaks. The old iron truss bridge hovers above the meeting of two waters. The water is cool and clean. Some fifty species of fish have been recorded in this creek, the most in all of Jefferson County and St Louis County. The bottomland has two levels, the lower bottoms down by the creek and the upper bottoms about a hundred feet from the creek. The upper bottoms has a clearing like a meadow with mowed grass. My favorite things to do here include gazing up at a cottonwood tree that must be sixty feet tall. It's leaves in a breeze are like a thousand hands waving hello. The bottomland meadow offers just enough sky to see bats dance in the dusk air between the trees, then fireflies as it gets darker yet. Up top is where I live. Just five miles off HWY 44 and HWY 109, at Eureka, MO, (30 minutes west of downtown St Louis, 18 minutes from Six Flags) this place sits on a ridge with great views above the Meramec River.

2. The field

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35mi from Collinsville · 4 sites · RVs

Learn more about this land: Name says it all I have a few acres bordering a creek. I keep the field maintained I have a few acres up the hill with some trails you could hike, fairly rough and steep. I do have electric hookups located at the entrance of the field extension cords would be recommended if you want to be further in the field.

3. Grove On Top Possum Hill

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18mi from Collinsville · 4 sites · Tents

The Legend of Possum Hill is an old one. Most likely named thus even before the settlers arived in St. Louis. Before the great expansion west and before the Gateway Arch graced the sky. Wild was the west and animals roamed at will never having seen a man. The acient Indian tribe of Cahokia once had its own travelers who left their mounded cities of pyramids to explore and hunt for new adventure. It was on one of these travels a great storm arose from the spring sky bringing ice down from the heavens. The Indian party was hard pressed to find shelter from such turbulent winds, rain and it was even claimed they witnessed some snow blended in as well well! This particular spring the waters had risen quite high . With this latest storm the creeks and rivers were rushing over their banks. The Indians knew they had to find high ground. They knew they would only be safe in a shelter high enough the raging waters could not breach. Just when they were giving up hope for a suitable place they passed through a low lands grove treading through ankle deep waters when the land started to rise. And rise it did! Up they went up a steep climb and as they crested they found a large grove of hickories, Sycamore and Oak trees. The Indians prized such trees for their strong hard wood and towering hight. They found safety within them and upon chance several hollows in the ancient trees and quickly sheltered themselves in pairs. They weathered until the suns golden rays stretched accross the small pond. In one hollow a young Indian stirred and and he and his companion left their shelter. Reaching back into the tree they grabbed their packs and found hidden behind them, a family of possums who also hIad hid from the storm. Upon return to Cahokia the young Indian told of their travels and remembering the sheltering family of marsupials, he named the place in their honnor because they shared their shelter. And that is the Legend of Possum Hill.Learn more about this land:4 acres with scattered hickory and oak trees with a small fruit orchard in front of an acre size pond. Plenty of space to have a private camp site and enjoy the sounds of nature. Have a sit by the pond or relax in the shade. The evening could be spent grilling or sitting around the fire ring. Perfect for travelers just wishing for a place to stay while an event is in town or just a place to rest their head on the way through. 16 mies from SIUE and Edwardsvile 45 minutes from most of St. Louis. Far enough out in the country but close enough to the city to not miss out on the fun.

4. Glamp Games Forest Surround

39mi from Collinsville · 1 site · Tent, RV

Enjoy games, camping, and a few short walking trails by the creek.

5. I-55 RV Park

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11mi from Collinsville · 20 sites · RVs

Welcome to I-55 RV Park We are a brand new, big-rig friendly RV park right off the highway where we will do our utmost to make your stay relaxing and memorable. Please note, we do not have a bathhouse or bathroom at this time. We have a strict leash rule for your pets. We look forward to having you stay with us! Come enjoy a nice and relaxing stay at our brand new RV park. We are big rig friendly with 20 full-hook up sites (water, electric, sewer). We are located right off Highways I-55 and 143 at Exit 23. Edwardsville, Plummer Family Park, World Wide Technology Raceway, Nickel Plate Bike Trail, Downtown St. Louis, and many other tourist destinations are nearby.

6. Hidden Waters At Buttercup Ranch

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17mi from Collinsville · 3 sites · Tents

Camp on our farm! Canoeing, fishing, and farm tour are available while you relax in the great outdoors. Lush greenery, beautiful lakes, and friendly animals will surround you. Secluded primitive campsites also have firepits (wood included) for cooking. Shared flushable porta -potty for your convenience.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Near Site 2. Labarque Creek is one of the cleanest creeks in Missouri, with 50 species of fish. Great place to put in or take out canoes, swim, picnic, and camp. Great picnic site or take-out ramp for a day trip of floaters. Up near the bridge is Site 1.

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Andrew

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Matt's Place at Meramec n Labarque

Great spot for rooftop tents and ground tents. Matt showed me the lay of the land before driving to the site. Great host! Would camp here again

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Michael

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

It was very nice. The hosts were very friendly. Would definitely stay again

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Scott

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Nice and quiet! Had the place to myself. Would stay again

Peter

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Karmen and Ron are great and I enjoyed staying at their campsite, highly recommend

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Asher

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Great spot! felt private and secure in the little grove of hickories despite the house being nearby

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Lilly

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Beautiful property! And just close enough to everything.

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Lotta

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Cool little spot in the country! Host was available to show us to our site righ away! He was also able to get us firewood for the evening! Hope to be back sometime!

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Elizabeth

October 2025

32 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to I-55 RV Park

We loved our stay. The park was great with wonderful hosts!

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Teresa

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Matt's Place at Meramec n Labarque

Matt is a wonderful host. We stayed in his cabin and had a great evening in front of the fire listening to the sounds of the river. Matt can provide extras to enhance your stay - we had coffee and toast and jam in the morning. Everything was perfect- Matt is very responsive, thoughtful and kind. I loved the new outhouse!

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Amy

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Karmen was very communicative and flexible. The tree line around the pond almost completely obscured the house from our view, and with our backs to the neighbor's property, we could easily forget that we were in someone's yard. Occasional cars drove past but were not disruptive to us. We had several families camping as a large group. There was plenty of room to spread out, but it was easy to come together around the evening campfire.

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Donna A

October 2025

Tent

With pets

7 nights at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Quiet + peaceful. Watch the squirrels antics and chickens interact with cats during the day. Listen to the crickets, tree frogs and owls at night. Hosts are wonderful and welcoming. Great place to relax or have first camping experience.

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edgar

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

It was a peaceful time camping there and site 4 was amazing. In the woods next to the little pond was very cute. I appreciate the last minute approval on our trip back to Wisconsin. Would recommend anyone else who swings by to take site 4 worth it!!.

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Donna A

September 2025

Tent

7 nights at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Everyone was friendly and welcoming. They opened there home to use bathroom and shower. Watching the chickens and squirrels antics during the day was fun, listening to owls at night was intriguing. So few skeeters I could leave tent open! Great place to introduce kids to camping. Coming back soon.

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Robert

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Stayed here for two nights with my son. Enjoyed the stay and the owners were friendly. Firewood was available for purchase on site. Sites were far enough away from each other that you couldn’t hear or see each other (obscured by trees). We stayed close to the road. I think the other sites were more favorable but that’s just my opinion dude. Each site had its own fire ring. If I had one complaint it would be the noise from the road. It is a rural road with very minimal traffic. For some reason there were side by sides driving down the road very late into the night. I don’t think it would matter if I were staying in a house, it would still wake me up. Obviously this is out of the control of the site, and I state this only to lead into a recommendation to bring some ear plugs. The second night was far more quiet with almost no one driving down the road. Overall I recommend this site and 100% would stay again. ✌️

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Misty

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Great experience! Karmen & her family were wonderful hosts.

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Blake

August 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Grove On Top Possum Hill

Great folks very friendly bathroom was clean and had great water pressure on top of fresh eggs which was a huge plus and very quite area would recommend this place to anyone!

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Dustin

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hidden Waters At Buttercup Ranch

We had a great time here! Lots of fish to catch, and great campsite. Hosts were friendly and accommodating. The sheep and goats were fun to watch and the 2 farm dogs loved spending time with us at the campsite. If you have dogs, I would make sure they are good around animals and other dogs before considering coming out. We didn’t bring our dogs and I’m glad. I don’t think they would have done well. There are canoe rentals, farm tours, fresh eggs and more. They also have special events at the farm that look like a blast!!

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Aaron

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

Amazing place and very wonderful hosts! Thank you so much for the beautiful eggs and your kind hospitality.

John

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Grove On Top Possum Hill

As advertised and fair value. Host greeted promptly. Directions good and in a pretty place but not far off the beaten path. There are chickens nearby.

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Charles

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Grove On Top Possum Hill

They were very nice. It was a great place to take my daughter for her first time camping. They were very accommodating and responsive to my communications.