Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park includes this five-site drive-in campground along the canal corridor near Princeton, managed by the state and available for a fee. Three sites back directly up to the canal. Four sites accommodate RVs or trailers, while the fifth is tent-only with barriers in place. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, and public restroom facilities are available nearby. Campers looking for similar waterway access can also check Hennepin Canal Lock 21 Campground a few miles up the corridor.
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Map & DirectionsHennepin Canal Campground is located in Illinois near Princeton
Coordinates
41.34412520560889 N
89.55805647062915 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/11/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
Drive Time
- 53 min from Peoria, IL
- 59 min from Davenport, IA
- 1 hr 19 min from Rockford, IL
- 1 hr 26 min from Bloomington, IL


