Established Camping
Hononegah Forest Preserve
About
County
Hononegah is FPWC’s oldest preserve and one of its most popular. Purchased in 1924, the preserve is located on the north bank of the Rock River and bisected by Dry Run Creek. The preserve was once a camping area of Stephen Mack, the county’s first European settler, and Hononegah, his Native…
Reservation Info
There will be limited sites available with electric at Hononegah Campground for the 2021 season. No reservations available at this time.
Campsites at Hononegah Campground are on a first-come first-served basis (please register with the campground host or in the absence of a host, please use the…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly

Great campground
A great little campground, the host was a pleasure as well. Kayaking and fishing off the river. Wild turkeys were right off the campsite, which gave for some pretty wild noises all night. Tent camping $13 resident $23 non resident of Winnebago county. This is a per tent fee from my understanding…

Quasi-Primitive Camping Out In The Sticks
Conveniently nestled in the hills (a term not to be used loosely in the otherwise completely flat state of Illinois) butting up right against an angling elbow of the Rock River, Hononegah Forest Preserve, which is named after the Native American wife of one of the earliest European settlers to…
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lots of spaces
weve stayed there 3 times this summer, little ways from interstate and town.
Location
Hononegah Forest Preserve is located in Illinois
Directions
80 Hononegah Rd, Rockton, IL 61072
Coordinates
42.437868891952 N
89.04373888625759 W