12 Best Private Campsites Near Rockford, IL, US 2026

Looking to escape the hustle and bustle and reconnect with nature near Rockford, Illinois? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 54 private campsites available in the area, you'll have plenty of options to choose from. Whether you're into glamping, tent camping, or RV camping, Hipcamp has got you covered. And with an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $25, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Want to know which campsites are the best? Check out these top-rated options: Circle M Farm Stay Camp n Glamp (65 reviews), Goatland (57 reviews), and Rancho Comienzo (37 reviews). With popular amenities like cooking equipment, trash disposal, and potable water, and activities such as swimming, exploring historic sites, and wind sports, you're sure to have an unforgettable camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Rockford

Looking to escape the hustle and bustle and reconnect with nature near Rockford, Illinois? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 54 private campsites available in the area, you'll have plenty of options to choose from. Whether you're into glamping, tent camping, or RV camping, Hipcamp has got you covered. And with an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $25, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Want to know which campsites are the best? Check out these top-rated options: Circle M Farm Stay Camp n Glamp (65 reviews), Goatland (57 reviews), and Rancho Comienzo (37 reviews). With popular amenities like cooking equipment, trash disposal, and potable water, and activities such as swimming, exploring historic sites, and wind sports, you're sure to have an unforgettable camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Rockford

1. Papa's Park

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17mi from Rockford · 7 sites · Tents

Our location is Northern Illinois's best kept secret. Conveniently located 4 miles East of I90/39 and one mile South of the Illinois/Wisconsin border. We're about an hour from the Chicago Suburbs, 30 minutes from Lake Geneva, 45 minutes from Madison, and 60 minutes from Milwaukee. Our rural setting is a great place to relax, bicycle on back country roads, visit local wineries. Be sure to stop back for a visit to enjoy our fresh picked sweet corn & Honeycrisp apples in season. The camping area, orchard, and sweet corn field is located next to an open pasture for our horses. If you're looking for a peaceful place to pitch a tent or park your camper...this would be it.

2. Goatland

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31mi from Rockford · 4 sites · Tents

Fifteen acre livestock farm in NW IL with a creek and pond. We raise sheep, goats, chickens, guineas, peafowl, fancy pheasants, Tom's pet trout, and two ridiculous dogs. If you like nature, and animals, up close, this is the spot. You can respectfully interact with the livestock, or not, as you choose. We're pretty hands off, but are happy to talk about the animals if you ask. Just a quick note: the satellite view is 7 years old so isn't an accurate depiction. We welcome and are a safe space for LGBTQ+ visitors.

3. Pachamanka Prairie + Woodland

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33mi from Rockford · 3 sites · Tents

Land is stewarded by an ecologist who grows food and medicinal plants, tends ducks, chickens, quail and honey bees. Agroecological methods used in growing. Woodland, grassland and prairie habitat creation and restoration on going. Learn more about this land: Explore the southern Driftless Region with prairie and woodlands. Pitch your tent between an allée of eastern white pine and several  mature apple trees and enjoy late morning sun and afternoon shade. Wide open skies and a viewing platform for stargazing. Mown paths for walking through prairie and grasslands. Jane Adams bike path 5 minute ride away for many hours of biking., Bikes available free for use.  Canoe and Kayaks for rent to put in the Pecatonica or Sugar Rivers. Shared barn kitchen with propane cooking surface, cooking utensils and pans, toaster, cooking oil, and myriad cooking ingredients. Two fire circles for building fires. Firewood bundles and fresh eggs available for sale. Boats available to rent if you'd like to paddle a river, wood sauna can be fired up for a fee.

4. Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

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46mi from Rockford · 10 sites · Tents

Local Farm. Close enough to socialize. Far enough away to matter. Next door to “‘More Polish Pottery” in Big Rock IL. Near Dekalb, Sandwich, Plano, Hinkley, Big Rock, Aurora, and Sugar Grove. Many sites, bars, shops, and places to eat. Touching Big Rock forest preserve. Features egg stand. Private setting. Fire pit. Multiple spots to choose from. Great views. Pet friendly. Local showers and pool at local Plano YMCA. May see farm animals up close and personal. Please leave them at site. 11 min or less to Raging Waves Water Park. It’s right down the road! An hour commute or less to Chicago. Open May 1 through Sept 30 (extended due to nice weather so if you can book it. You can stay.) The end of the season this year will be September 30th. And then we will be closed for the winter until May first. Unless otherwise specified. Usually closed for the winter months. Sugar Grove Family Fun Center up the road. Goat Yoga and Wholly Bean close by. Local forest preserve has toilets or bring your own porti-john. Bring your horses. Set up a temp spot. We have the space. And there is riding at the forest preserve right around the corner. Camp with your HORSES! We have a swing set and small child play sets. A trampoline. A tire swing. Y’all are more than welcome to use it. Just be respectful and make sure your children do not harm our land, animals, or gardens. 💕🙏

5. Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

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45mi from Rockford · 185 sites · Tents

These campsites are located along the lower half of our property and are tucked into fun little sites bordering our off road trail built for Jeeps, Broncos, and other similar off road vehicles. These are primitive style sites and cell phones likely will not work on any of our sites. This is truly a way to get away and just disconnect for a while! There is a VERY steep entrance into the camping area and a small water crossing is also necessary. Low clearance vehicles, cars, campers/trailers, and RV's will not be able to access the zone. If you'd like to camp at one of our sites and have a vehicle that won't qualify -- we do have friendlier parking but it will require quite a hike to get to your site or we can offer you a ride as well.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Mikhail

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Papa's Park

Great spot along apple orchard. My second time here. Worth every minute of driving from Chicago!

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kevin

October 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Papa's Park

This is a fantastic spot! It's big and airy but also feels very remote. Brian and his wife were extremely kind and helpful! We will be back!

Big rock forest preserve right around the corner. Hiking trails. Allows horses! I’ll allow horses on the farm. Ask me on advance to set something up. Camp with your horses!

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Cristian

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

Easy check in and check out simple signs and location. Nice set up.

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Nahyun

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

The site had such great vibes and we enjoyed camping under the stars very much. We arrived late in the dark and Kimberly was so kind to leave out some fire starters and delicious eggs. It was very easy to communicate with her and find our campsite in the dark. I would 100% come back here in a heartbeat if i were to drive cross country again. Thank you Kimberly!!!

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Christopher

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

Loved this campsite—super peaceful and surrounded by nature. The 4x4 trail getting in was a fun little adventure and totally worth it. Great place to unplug, make a fire, and enjoy the stars. Would definitely come back!

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Nicole

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

The site we were at was absolutely beautiful woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Highly recommend site A!!

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krystie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Papa's Park

you can't beat the opportunity to camp at an apple orchard! this was our first hipcamp experience and it was good! brian was super helpful and accommodating when hipcamp made an error and i am super appreciative! my biggest heartbreak for the night was that THE tree is no longer there. did i book this site soley for the tree? kinda. i had dreamy visions and plans to hang hammocks with my husband, so for sure pretty bummed that it no longer stands to hang hammocks in, but i did still mange to find two great trees to hang from, and with the views of an orchard! (maybe those pictures should be taken down so no one else is disappointed) i did roll a portion of it to the bigger firepit so i could still enjoy it as a table (it looked really cute actually!) and i did roll it back when we were done. we really really appreciate an on site potty and ample, great burning firewood! the street was fairly busy, more than we anticipated, but not awful at all. and we really loved being the only people there! it's perfectly sized for one family! we also took a walk down to say "hi" to the horses and to swing like kids on the tire swing (seems the teeter totter left with the famous tree)! the site has GREAT tall trees for plenty of shade with a sweet wooden swing hanging between two of them! the sunset and sunrise were both plenty visible and beautiful.

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Hamza

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

I had a wonderful experience camping here! The location is peaceful, clean, and beautifully maintained. The facilities were well taken care of, and everything was easy to access. What stood out the most was the kindness and hospitality of the owner—always welcoming, helpful, and making sure I felt comfortable during my stay. It truly felt like a home away from home in nature. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable camping trip.

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September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

Beautiful spot, nice people who make you feel at home.

Matthew

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

Kimberly's place was fantastic for our purposes, and Kimberly was a delight. She helped out with our dog (via Rover) and also helped us with a few things before we got on the road. And she was a pleasure to talk to. Again, the spot itself fit us perfectly. And Kimberly had prepared some things before we arrived, like kindling for the brick firepit as well as a bucket of water, which we used for dishes and such. And there were farm fresh eggs available (at a small station not far from our site) for us in the morning, which was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend stopping here if you're on the road, especially if you've got a pup with you. Our dog had a fun time checking out the goats and playing with Kimberly's dogs while we were out doing a family thing. But we never got to meet Kevin, the farm peacock, which was a bummer! Lol. Thanks, Kimberly!

Matthew

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pachamanka Prairie + Woodland

What an incredible spot! Beautiful woods, fields, and creeks. It’s a three minute ride the Jane Addams rail trail. At night I heard barred owls and Sandhill cranes. It was a very quiet spot. Nance was a wonderful host who knows her land and the area very well. I hope I have the opportunity to stay here again!

Marek

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

LOVED THIS PLACE, Hosts are amazing, friendly, highly recommend, if you are lookig for luxury your in the wrong place, if you are looking for adventure and good people this is the spot.

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Deanne

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Goatland

I loved tent camping at goatland. My daughter and I stayed at the family site. The hosts are literally the best, so sweet, generous with their land and showed us around. We loved hanging out with the sheep and goats as well as the peacocks. We are animal lovers so it was perfect. The kitchen area with fridge/freezer, microwave and washing sink made everything easier. The site was pretty close to the full bathroom as well. None of the sites are technically “park at your site”. The family site has the closest parking of the 3 and there is a sturdy cart to bring your stuff to and from your car. This is a working farm so expect animal noises and animal poop on the ground. This is right up our alley as we love the farm atmosphere. We also loved that the farm is only an hour away from Galena and surrounding sites so we made that a day trip. Can’t wait to be back!

Marty

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

Wow what a fun place! Great camping spot. We managed to camp across the road from the quarry. Either place is great. We rented a fireplace and it was excellent. We did the late check in and timing was great. We got the farm fresh eggs and they were very good. Also, we purchased a trail pass for the 2 jeep trails on the property. These were very fun and very well thought out. I drove my 2009 FJ cruiser and did both loops. Very fun weekend. We stayed 2 nights. The camp host was very, nice and very hospitable. She even made sure my 7 year old son was having fun. Lots of people at the site and in the trails. everyone was nice. Thank you We will be back.

This is our most wooded spot. There is a narrow walk to camp site set up. No car access direct at site. Not a heavy walk. Areas to park within reasonable walking distance. This spot is great if you want the most secluded option. This is the first camp spot as you enter the gravel drive. On the right.

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Darrin

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

Nice clean campground, enjoyed the natural privacy and the farm feel.

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Janetsa

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

Great campsite for beginners and family! This was my family’s first camping trip and we had a great time. The campsite is well kept and just the right size. I appreciated being close to the entrance but still far enough away to not be bothered by noise.

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Nik

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

Great place! Very quiet and peaceful. Hosts were very attentive.

Robbie

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping

These are awesome primitive campsites along an jeep/off-road vehicle trail, 4x4 is required is access them and you have an awesome view on the vehicles hitting the trails. Campsites are perfect for off-grid/overlander vehicles. Sarah and her family are wonderful people and very welcoming. Farm fresh eggs available as well so no need to bring your own eggs for breakfast, we made French toast using the eggs and they were delicious! Some large campsites available as well so get s group together and come camp/off road!! Trail access comes with the reservation of a camp site.

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Dave

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Papa's Park

This was by far the best site I’ve visited on Hipcamp. While most sites had some areas that weren’t very clean, this one was kept extremely well. The grass was neatly cut, and the site was very private, which made it even better. I would definitely come back if I have the chance!

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Sarah

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Daisy’s Farms On Notalotta Acers

We really enjoyed camping here! Spot B is relatively secluded. There was shade around the edges and open sky in the middle. It has a nice fire ring and a comfortable amount of space. Kimberly provided a bucket of water and a bundle of fire wood, which we really appreciated. We were able to find plenty of smaller pieces on the ground, as well. We’re looking forward to cooking up the fresh eggs we got. Would definitely camp here again!