The best river, stream, or creek campgrounds near Edwardsville, Illinois

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Edwardsville, Illinois, with a preference for a river setting, you're in luck. We have over 650 options available in that area alone, each offering unique amenities and activities. Some top campsites you may want to check out include Spring Lake Ranch (522 reviews), Wine Trail Wilderness (291 reviews), and Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews). Prices start as low as $5 per night, with an average price of $25 per night. Popular amenities at these campsites include showers, trash disposal, and toilets. And if you're into off-roading, wildlife watching, or horseback riding, you'll find plenty of opportunities for those activities as well. So get ready to pitch your tent, relax by the river, and enjoy the great outdoors!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Edwardsville, Illinois, with a preference for a river setting, you're in luck. We have over 650 options available in that area alone, each offering unique amenities and activities. Some top campsites you may want to check out include Spring Lake Ranch (522 reviews), Wine Trail Wilderness (291 reviews), and Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews). Prices start as low as $5 per night, with an average price of $25 per night. Popular amenities at these campsites include showers, trash disposal, and toilets. And if you're into off-roading, wildlife watching, or horseback riding, you'll find plenty of opportunities for those activities as well. So get ready to pitch your tent, relax by the river, and enjoy the great outdoors!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Matt's Place at Meramec n Labarque

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43mi from Edwardsville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Eureka, MO

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. Happy Trails Farm Resort

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9mi from Edwardsville · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Granite City, IL

Happy Trails farm is a beautiful refreshing place that you can relax, and connect with the family farm life. We were established Oct. 27th, 2007, and it's our "Acres of Diamonds" (Earl Nightengale). There are 20.11 acres of farm life to share with you. We do many things to help keep the farm going, and moving towards being self supporting. Such as pony rides, birthday parties, weddings, camp outs, and so much more. We sell fresh laid farm eggs for $5 cash a dozen. To purchase eggs, call or text Nancy (618)601-4645 Pony rides are $30 cash, and by appointment only. They are hand led, and approximately 20-30 minute. The child will be hand led around the farm. If you would like to schedule a ride please message Maryann @ (618)610-9282. We also house and run Happy Trails Horse Rescue (501c3) non for profit, and accept donations. Some of the things you will experience and see are: volunteers helping out; horses, mules, donkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, turkey, goats, llama, and many others. We are a small and important resource to the overall well being of the community. We look forward to seeing you on the farm! Check-in is between 2pm-9pm. No late night check-ins. Cancellations must be made by 2pm the day before your reservation. Happy Trails Farm Resort is a great place to get lost and find a connection. We are a small homestead family farm with many farm animals. Come pitch a tent under the farm stars. Happy Trails :)

3. The field

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40mi from Edwardsville · 4 sites · RVs · House Springs, MO

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.

4. Triangle H Farm, LLC

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5mi from Edwardsville · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Edwardsville , IL

Once a large cattle operation, Triangle H Farm has evolved through being a corn, soybean and horseradish farm before its present use as a horse boarding, training, and lesson facility. As a matter of fact, depending upon the season, you can schedule a tour of our horseradish farm. We are top 10 producers of horseradish in the nation! Come see our 100 acres of camping possibilities and enjoy nature at its finest! We look forward to having you with us.Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent or plug in your RV (30 or 50 amp, or 110 volt) on our 110 acre horse farm. Choose between staying up closer to the barns or out in the timber. We have a nice primitive spot under a 100+ year old cottonwood tree that is near a stream. There is a picnic table there as well. About 1.25 mile down the trail from the main barn is a walnut grove with a picnic table. The same stream runs past the walnut grove. There is a spot for a fire too. If you want more rustic, feel free to cross the creek to the timber and choose a primitive camping spot there. Enjoy mowed trails to hike or bike. Water (from hydrants and hoses) and portopotty are up near main barns. We have 60 horses on the farm as well as goats, cats, and chickens. We do not offer access to horses unless you're in a riding lesson, or have scheduled a pony riding session. We look forward to sharing our little piece of heaven with you!

5. Emerald Acres Farm

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11mi from Edwardsville · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Worden, IL

Welcome to Emerald Acres, our hobby farm with 2 llamas, Nigerian dwarf goats, 1 pot bellied pig, and a few chickens, cats, and Stella, the livestock guardian dog! Our beautiful peaceful property is just 20 minutes from SIUE. It is a wonderful countryside property with forest and pastureland.

Public campgrounds near Edwardsville

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Beaver Dam Campground

29mi from Edwardsville · 76 sites · Tents, RVs · in Beaver Dam State Park

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Pere Marquette Campground

34mi from Edwardsville · 30 sites · Tents, RVs · in Pere Marquette State Park

Stories from the 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

3 weeks ago

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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Brian

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Happy Trails Farm Resort

It was private and easy. THere was plenty of room to park car and set up my tent.

Deena

October 2025

14 ft travel trailer

1 night at Happy Trails Farm Resort

Beautiful setting. Easy to get there and pull up. Nice to see the animals. Quiet.

Eric

October 2025

18 ft campervan

1 night at Happy Trails Farm Resort

Beautiful setting and animal watching. Had a peaceful night under the stars.

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Jason

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Triangle H Farm, LLC

Wonderful place! Very spacious and was exactly what we needed when we were in the area.

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Chris

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Triangle H Farm, LLC

I enjoyed the secluded location and the quiet setting. I would stay again.

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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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Ellie

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Triangle H Farm, LLC

We loved tent camping on Marcy’s land. The views were beautiful. My kids loved seeing the horses.

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Tracy

August 2025

19 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Happy Trails Farm Resort

We had a great trip to Happy Trails Farm. It was perfect for us. We loved seeing all the animals and the people on the farm were very friendly. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

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Breanna

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Emerald Acres Farm

We were just passing through on a road trip so we weren’t able to stay for long, but we wish we could have stayed longer! The prairie was so pretty, the animals were fun, and Stella was such a sweetheart!

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Mike

July 2025

33 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Happy Trails Farm Resort

Site was great! Lots of room and farm animals to watch and interact with if they are grazing. Mandy was an awesome host, we stayed for 4th of July and she showed us a great spot to watch fireworks from with our family. Would love to stay again for longer! Super close to amenities if you like, but feels like nothing is around for miles.

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Samuel

June 2025

28 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Triangle H Farm, LLC

Great place to stay overnight when passing through on I70.

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Chris

June 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Happy Trails Farm Resort

Super close to downtown St. Louis. This place was a great basecamp for exploring the city and had the added benefit of cool farm animals, which my daughters loved!

Hans

May 2025

Tent

1 night at Emerald Acres Farm

A serine camp site, wonderful bath and shower house. And adorable Great Pyrenees dog named Stalla. A wonderful host Monica.

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William

May 2025

Tent

1 night at Triangle H Farm, LLC

Pink boot horse made me feel safe when hearing evil noises at night. Great portapotty too. Deceivingly cute bunny but definitely evil. I woke up to a cock a doodle doo which reminded me of when I grew up on the farm. Sad memories, shed a tear.

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Sherman

May 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Happy Trails Farm Resort

It was a cute working farm on the outskirts of St. Louis! We were only passing through on this visit but can’t wait to come back through on a future trip and spend some time exploring the region and the Chain of Rocks Bridge! The animals were a treat to see! The only negative, if any, was the lack of graveled / dry parking area. It had recently rained and we had to park off of the gravel road because of standing water.

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Paul

April 2025

20 ft campervan

1 night at Happy Trails Farm Resort

Very relaxing stay near Alton and St Louis. Very peaceful with lots of animals to see. Set up van under a willow tree the side of the property and had lots of privacy. I would stay again. Everyone friendly, including the animals.

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Julia

March 2025

22 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Happy Trails Farm Resort

We‘ve enjoyed our brief stay at Happy Trails. Very calm and big area. The sweetest animals. Would recommend going there.

Meghan

November 2024

33 ft travel trailer

With kids

2 nights at The field

We enjoyed staying at The Field! Wide open space for our kids to play ball and play with the friendly dog. It’s close to town so car traffic and light pollution are present, but not a problem. Directions were easy, but turning onto the driveway from the main road was tricky if coming from the south.