Blackhawk Valley Campground, near Rockford, Illinois, is a charming spot that caters to families and outdoor lovers alike. With its lush green common areas and a picturesque creek, it’s a great place to unwind and soak up nature.

The campground is known for its clean facilities and friendly staff, making it a comfortable choice for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts. Many visitors have praised the well-kept grounds, with one camper noting, “The campground is neat, tidy, cared for, and in a lush location right on the banks of the Kewaukee River.” You’ll find amenities like picnic tables, fire pits, and electric hookups, ensuring you have what you need for a pleasant stay.

For those looking to stay active, there’s a playground, mini-golf, and even a volleyball court to keep everyone entertained. The river access is perfect for wading or tubing, and the general store has the essentials you might need. As one reviewer mentioned, “It’s across the river from a forest preserve, so the overall feeling is a natural getaway.”

While the campground can get busy, especially during peak season, many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the sense of community among seasonal renters. Whether you’re just passing through or planning a longer visit, Blackhawk Valley Campground offers a welcoming environment for all.

Located on the outskirts of Rockford’s beautiful countryside, Blackhawk Valley is one of the best-kept secrets of the Midwest! You don’t have to leave the resort to have fun with a playground, mini golf, or basketball (just to name a few) or you can choose to just kick back and relax as you soak up nature at its finest. This resort is complimented on the well-kept grounds and clean facilities, the huge mature oak trees that provide great shade, and the large level campsites.



Blackhawk Valley Campground

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Very nice, pretty place. Would like to go back.

Beautiful campground 

Most sites a walk from the office. Only spent one night here. The showers were in a bathroom by itself meaning no others in the same room as you. A little rundown but clean. The site we stayed on was not level and no parking pad. There was a large grass field right in the middle of the grounds with no shade trees. The sites were shaded though. 

A nice place for the night

Very clean, quiet, well maintained campground. We just needed a quick overnight and it was perfect. Not far off the interstate, and very quiet. Would probably give it 5 stars if we stayed longer. Lots of activities that we didn’t get a chance to use. 

Quick overnight 

A campground close into the city but in the middle of corn and soy bean fields right done in the river. We had site 45, a back in site with no sewer but with water and electric. Active tent campers next to us and a lot (a lot) of seasonal permanent RV’s all very nicely appointed. Pretty sleepy place mid week but a nice spot to stay for a night, longer if you’re in the area for a reason. 

Nice grounds with remote feeling with 

Nice, peaceful campground, small beach area for kids to wade in water. Lots of green space. 

WWII event

Our second time staying - so that says a lot. We were here almost a year apart. The campground is 10min from a Midwest uncle we visit on our cross country trips.  The campground is neat, tidy, cared for and I’m a lush location right on the banks of the kewaukee river. Site was big, level and grassy. You drive up on to it which works just fine for our class C.  We spent just under 12 hours on-site this time but enough to use the play ground, big open fields, bathrooms and full hook ups for our big drive day. I’m sure we’ll be back. 

Quiet, family oriented & convenient 

We had plans for a weekend in Rockford, but Rock Cut State Park was booked, and found this on Google maps.  
In business since 1966 and the care for it shows. Beautifully groomed grounds under huge oak trees by the Kishwaukee river. It's across the river from a forest preserve so the overall feeling is natural getaway.  
When we called to make reservations and said we had a canoe, they helpfully put us in the site nearest the river access  (56), explaining that their map, Google's or Satellite photos don't show the berm and slope down to the water.  
Most of the sites are rented seasonally or monthly and you can see that people love returning here. There are two large group sites and two large pavilions.  
There are two restrooms with showers that are clean but rather small, probably most people use their own.  
The General store is stocked with the usual things, and there's a Rec room with a TV lounge, fireplace, pool table and dartboard. Outdoor activities include a playground, Mini-golf, volleyball court, horse-shoe pits, basketball, shuffleboard and a soccer field. Plenty of open space for other things as well.  
Firepits are re-purposed truck rims that seem small for the generous logs they sell.

A lovely family owned/oriented campground

Although a 15 minute drive from the main highway, this campground makes it worth it.  Beautiful green common areas and a creek with small Sandy area below. 

Clean Beautiful Campground

We loved camping here, staff were great, camp facilities were clean, and while it was busy while we were there, we didn't get any of the late night overly loud campsites. we will definitely be back.

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