Reservations are available at this military-managed RV campground on the shore of Lake Michigan, open year-round to eligible visitors. Sites include electric and water hookups, though the dump station sits roughly a mile away rather than at individual sites. Drainage is a known issue: reviewers report significant puddling and mud after rain. The location does put campers close to the lake and the on-base beach. Those planning a trip should confirm site dimensions in advance, as at least one 43-foot motorhome found the concrete pad insufficient. For a broader look at places to camp around Great Lakes, including Adeline Jay-Geo Karis Illinois Beach State Park to the north, campers have additional options along this stretch of the Illinois shoreline.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsNAVSTA Great Lakes RV Campground is located in Illinois near Great Lakes
RV ParkDirections
FROM I-94, CHICAGO: Exit on top IL-137 East. Stay on I-137 for about 4 miles to Naval Training Center. As you approach the overpass, stay in the right lane that goes under it. At the traffic light, turn right and continue on past the next light to the end of the road. As the road curves right, make a right turn into Gate 5. This is the gate RV's must use. Once through the gate, you will go straight on the road to a T intersection. The name of the street is John Paul Jones. Turn right, then at the first road, Zeigemeier, turn left and follow the road down the hill to the campground.
Coordinates
42.31966406 N
87.83159718 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/22/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 users
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/22/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 29 min from Kenosha, WI
- 40 min from Racine, WI
- 46 min from Chicago, IL
- 53 min from Milwaukee, WI
