Lake Camping Near Danville, Illinois, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Looking for the perfect camping spot near Danville, Illinois? Hipcamp has you covered with over 90 options that offer a lake experience. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a relaxing getaway, you'll find the ideal campsite for your needs. Check out top-rated campsites like Happy Campers Campground (48 reviews), Serenity Fields Farm (48 reviews), and 1912 Vintage Barn Experience (45 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, toilets, and potable water. And if you're up for some fun activities, you can go swimming, surfing, or enjoy wind sports. With an average price per night of $45 and options as low as $25, you can experience the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Danville

Looking for the perfect camping spot near Danville, Illinois? Hipcamp has you covered with over 90 options that offer a lake experience. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a relaxing getaway, you'll find the ideal campsite for your needs. Check out top-rated campsites like Happy Campers Campground (48 reviews), Serenity Fields Farm (48 reviews), and 1912 Vintage Barn Experience (45 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, toilets, and potable water. And if you're up for some fun activities, you can go swimming, surfing, or enjoy wind sports. With an average price per night of $45 and options as low as $25, you can experience the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Danville

1. Stone of Hope Campground

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49mi from Danville · 2 sites · Tents

A private lake nestled in the woods with trails throughout Peaceful, wild life - a real opportunity to experience nature at its best

2. Camp with Alpacas at Aris Farm

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37mi from Danville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

This was once a self sustaining farm built in the 1950s. The farm raised cattle, pigs, chickens. There was 35 tillable acres which produced corn and oats for the livestock. The farm had its own feed grinder in the old barn. There is an old hand built cooler room where all the meat was stored. There are four wells on the farm one of which is used for watering animals and cooling alpacas on hot summer days. One of our tent sites is in the corner of our alpaca pasture. You'll hear the roosters, goats, donkeys and more than likely, Rose, our Maremma livestock guardian dog, throughout your stay.

3. Kickapoo State Recreation Area

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184 sites · Oakwood, Illinois

A hodge-podge of deep-water ponds await you in eastern Illinois.

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4. Walnut Point State Park

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55 sites · Oakland, Illinois

Combine water, woods, and wildlife at this state park in east-central Illinois.

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Toilets

Campfires

Public campgrounds near Danville

Brian Plawer Campground

6.7mi from Danville · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kickapoo State Recreation Area

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Redear Campground

6.7mi from Danville · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kickapoo State Recreation Area

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Walnut Point Campground

38mi from Danville · 55 sites · Tents, RVs · in Walnut Point State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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David

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Stone of Hope Campground

What an awesome camp site. It is on a nicely mowed flat lawn on the edge of an old stone quarry. Beautiful! The hosts are very nice and showed me the whole property. I can’t wait to go back next summer!

Walnut campsite at the edge of the field.

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Tim

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camp with Alpacas at Aris Farm

The site was very private and on the night we stayed the clear skies allowed for amazing stargazing! Sounds of wildlife like frogs and insects were very relaxing. Restroom wasn't too far either and was well kept. Overall a great place to set up the tent for the evening.

Sarah

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Camp with Alpacas at Aris Farm

This was an A+ experience. Tracy‘s farm is very unique and wonderful and she herself is a very welcoming, accommodating host. Even though this was my first time solo camping EVER, I felt very safe and comfortable and enjoyed every minute of it. I was on a road trip on the last leg home so didn’t spend much time at her farm, but plan on returning there just to enjoy the space and land and I will be recommending Tracy‘s farm to all people I personally know who enjoy camping near and far.

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John

June 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Camp with Alpacas at Aris Farm

We had a wonderful time. We made up our campsite and got settled in. Then shortly after we walked back up to the farm and we were greeted by Tracy with food to feed all the farm animals. My son particularly liked feeding all the goats. After that we went back to camp and were greeted to a symphony of bullfrogs and countless lightning bugs to watch as we settled down. The only thing I would change was I would’ve held off the rain from coming the morning after so we could’ve stayed longer.

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Janelle

May 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camp with Alpacas at Aris Farm

We really enjoyed the peaceful evenings listening to the frogs and sitting by the fire. We also loved talking with Tracy about her farm and her animals.