Top-rated campgrounds near Peoria
Rock Island State Trail
1. Rock Island State Trail
State park 18mi from Peoria · 1 site
Walk along an old railroad bed at this linear state park in north-central Illinois.
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Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
2. Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
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State park 12mi from Peoria · 12 sites
Spend the weekend surrounded by luscious flora and fauna at Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area along the eastside of the Illinois River. With 2,462 acres of water, you won’t be surprised to see waterfowl, beaver, muskrat, and mink as you tool around the waters. Fish for crappies and bullhead in the Upper Peoria and Goose Lakes, but keep an eye on the sky! A bald eagle or two have been known to grace visitors with their appearance! Spend all day or camp all weekend long. You can’t go wrong either way!
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Jubilee College State Park
3. Jubilee College State Park
State park 11mi from Peoria · 107 sites
It’s called Jubilee for a reason, people! You’re going to want to shout from the rooftop once you set your sights on the natural landscape and abundant wildlife. Whether you want to go hunting, hiking, fishing, or biking (we’re poets and we know it) Jubilee is the place to be. Bring your horse or bike to the trails for an added level of fun. Don’t just make this a spring/summer visit: swing by in the cooler months for a taste of snow activities! Jubilee sounds almost too good to be true.
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Electrical hookup
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Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
4. Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
State park 17mi from Peoria · 7 sites
Three distinct areas of this park offer varied outdoor activities.
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Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
5. Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
State park 24mi from Peoria · 81 sites
You may catch some crappie, but your time at Spring Lake will be totally rad. Overlooked by a large sandstone bluff, Spring Lake is a long, narrow lake born from a meander of the Illinois River. It’s actually divided into two separate lakes, making it a fishing frenzy. The north has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, muskie, channel catfish, sunfish, bullheads, and carp. The south has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, northern pike, sunfish, and carp. Forgot your boat? Not to worry! Rentals are available near the south boat ramp. And if you’re yearning for the whole livin’ off the land experience, the park houses three campgrounds.
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Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
6. Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
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State park 49mi from Peoria · 100 sites
Bring your binoculars to Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area; this place is a birder’s paradise. Swell up with patriotic pride when you spot a bald eagle or two in the winter, and gawk at the huge number of white pelicans that gather here each spring as they head north during migration. If birding’s not your thing and you can’t tell a pelican from a bald eagle, then 1) you might need to get your eyes checked, and 2) no worries—there’s plenty else to do besides ogle at our feathery friends here.Take advantage of the park’s two public boat ramps and tour the lake via your vessel. Cast a line for crappie, bluegill, bass, and more (the fishing’s especially good in early spring). Hunting for deer, rabbit, quail, and duck are also popular pastimes. And if all else fails, simply take in the beauty of a sparkling lake surrounded by silver maple, cottonwood, and lovely willow trees. That’s what the “great outdoors” is all about!
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Starved Rock State Park
7. Starved Rock State Park
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State park 51mi from Peoria · 128 sites
Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement
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Top-rated campgrounds near Peoria
Rock Island State Trail
1. Rock Island State Trail
State park 18mi from Peoria · 1 site
Walk along an old railroad bed at this linear state park in north-central Illinois.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
2. Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
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State park 12mi from Peoria · 12 sites
Spend the weekend surrounded by luscious flora and fauna at Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area along the eastside of the Illinois River. With 2,462 acres of water, you won’t be surprised to see waterfowl, beaver, muskrat, and mink as you tool around the waters. Fish for crappies and bullhead in the Upper Peoria and Goose Lakes, but keep an eye on the sky! A bald eagle or two have been known to grace visitors with their appearance! Spend all day or camp all weekend long. You can’t go wrong either way!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Jubilee College State Park
3. Jubilee College State Park
State park 11mi from Peoria · 107 sites
It’s called Jubilee for a reason, people! You’re going to want to shout from the rooftop once you set your sights on the natural landscape and abundant wildlife. Whether you want to go hunting, hiking, fishing, or biking (we’re poets and we know it) Jubilee is the place to be. Bring your horse or bike to the trails for an added level of fun. Don’t just make this a spring/summer visit: swing by in the cooler months for a taste of snow activities! Jubilee sounds almost too good to be true.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
4. Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
State park 17mi from Peoria · 7 sites
Three distinct areas of this park offer varied outdoor activities.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
5. Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
State park 24mi from Peoria · 81 sites
You may catch some crappie, but your time at Spring Lake will be totally rad. Overlooked by a large sandstone bluff, Spring Lake is a long, narrow lake born from a meander of the Illinois River. It’s actually divided into two separate lakes, making it a fishing frenzy. The north has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, muskie, channel catfish, sunfish, bullheads, and carp. The south has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, northern pike, sunfish, and carp. Forgot your boat? Not to worry! Rentals are available near the south boat ramp. And if you’re yearning for the whole livin’ off the land experience, the park houses three campgrounds.
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
6. Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
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State park 49mi from Peoria · 100 sites
Bring your binoculars to Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area; this place is a birder’s paradise. Swell up with patriotic pride when you spot a bald eagle or two in the winter, and gawk at the huge number of white pelicans that gather here each spring as they head north during migration. If birding’s not your thing and you can’t tell a pelican from a bald eagle, then 1) you might need to get your eyes checked, and 2) no worries—there’s plenty else to do besides ogle at our feathery friends here.Take advantage of the park’s two public boat ramps and tour the lake via your vessel. Cast a line for crappie, bluegill, bass, and more (the fishing’s especially good in early spring). Hunting for deer, rabbit, quail, and duck are also popular pastimes. And if all else fails, simply take in the beauty of a sparkling lake surrounded by silver maple, cottonwood, and lovely willow trees. That’s what the “great outdoors” is all about!
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
Starved Rock State Park
7. Starved Rock State Park
93%
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State park 51mi from Peoria · 128 sites
Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement
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