Friends Creek Campground, near Cisco, Illinois, is a charming spot that offers a peaceful escape for both tent and RV campers. With spacious sites and a friendly atmosphere, it’s a great place to unwind and enjoy nature.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained restrooms and showers. Visitors have praised the manicured landscaping and the welcoming camp host, who often shares a chat and even some homegrown tomatoes. As one camper noted, “The camp host and his son are absolutely wonderful people who clearly love the park very much.”

For those who enjoy exploring, there are lovely trails winding through the area, featuring gorgeous old oaks and a quaint one-room schoolhouse that’s worth a look. If you’re up for a little adventure, Clinton Lake Recreation Area is just down the road, perfect for fishing or bringing along your watercraft.

While the campground is generally quiet, some campers mentioned that it can feel a bit more crowded when full due to the layout. Still, the overall vibe is one of relaxation and connection with nature, making Friends Creek a solid choice for a weekend getaway or a longer stay.

Friends Creek Campground

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Level sites, clean restrooms and showers and friendly staff no sewer or water hookup

but a convenient dump station

Great place to camp

In mid-Illinois a campground waits for you. Well tended grassy sites with an impeccable grassy picnicking area. There was plenty of room in our site but most of the campground is empty. It would feel more crowded when full due to a lack of vegetation between sites. We grabbed a non-electric site but most have electric. The showers/restrooms are centrally located and could be crowded if the camp was full. 

  

We set up and walked some in the trails. The conservation area extends across the road and that’s where most of the trails are. Start at the one room schoolhouse and make your way down wide trails. They aren’t that long but take a few and they add up. Stay on the camp side of the road and you can find large grassy areas with playgrounds and picnic shelters. A few trails are on this side too.

  

Clinton Lake Recreation area is just down the road if you want to fish or bring some watercraft. 

  

One note: if you reserve a camping spot it’s just to have a site. Specific campsites aren’t reserved. Get here early and you have your choice. 

  

This is a nice mid-Illinois campground!

Hidden among the farms - well-manicured camping

This campground is a true hidden gem. Lovely, treed, clean and quiet. Tent and RV sites, including 50 amp sites! Book online and enjoy real solitude. We have just been able to do overnight stays, but would love to stay a few days to recharge.

Hidden gem

We've been here a couple of times and love it. Very clean bathrooms, very well manicured landscaping. The camp host and his son are absolutely wonderful people who clearly love the park very much.

Frankly everyone we spoke with has a true love and passion for this campground. 

It has a little creek but this is NOT  a water rec kind of campground. 

The sites are spacious, they just put in electric this year which is nice, water available but not per site.

Great trails with lots of gorgeous old oaks. The old school house is a must see. 

If you want to venture off there are plenty of little towns to check out or larger areas just a short drive to check out.

If you're looking for a quiet relaxing place to camp for a few days or just passing through this is a great choice!

We love mushroom hunting while here.

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