Best Glamping near Ashland, IL

Crazy Horse Campground offers premium glamping options in central Illinois with both cabin and canvas accommodations positioned near fishing ponds. The family-oriented property provides comfortable beds, clean shower facilities, and full hookups for those seeking an elevated outdoor experience within a natural setting. "Really love this Campground! The owners are a young family, with a bunch of kids! They live across the road to handle any issues," shared one guest who appreciated the attentive management. Springfield KOA Journey, located in Rochester just minutes from Springfield, supplements the area's upscale outdoor lodging with cabin accommodations featuring air conditioning, picnic tables, and fire rings, all situated on spacious, grassy sites surrounded by trees for privacy and shade.

Sangchris Lake State Park's lakeside glamping accommodations present a perfect opportunity for water recreation with multiple public docks providing direct lake access. The spacious sites offer beautiful water views and cooling breezes, with shower facilities that visitors consistently describe as clean and well-maintained. "Beautiful campground. Very open & spacious," noted one reviewer who enjoyed the waterfront setting. During summer months, guests can explore hiking trails, fishing spots, and boat rentals, while winter visitors can arrange stays through mid-January. With proximity to Springfield's Lincoln historic sites just 25 minutes away, these accommodations balance natural seclusion with convenient access to cultural attractions. Reservations are recommended for most glamping sites, particularly during peak season from April through October.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Ashland, Illinois (9)

1. Crazy Horse Campground
5 Reviews
Jacksonville, IL
10 miles
Website
+1 (217) 886-2089
"Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield."

"It is family and pet friendly. The owners are fantastic, friendly and caring. They keep the grounds in great shape and always have fun activities to participate in."
2. Waverly Lake City Park
3 Reviews
Woodson, IL
20 miles
Website
+1 (217) 435-4611
"As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit."

3. Riverside Park
3 Reviews
Sherman, IL
21 miles
+1 (217) 546-4103
$20 - $50 / night
"We were looking for somewhere last minute on the 4th of July and we were welcomed here. All RV/ camper sites are close to the bath and shower houses."

"Lots of fun trails with great views! Most trails are accessible from the parking area. Good for pictures at sunrise and sunset!"
4. Springfield KOA
9 Reviews
Rochester, IL
27 miles
Website
+1 (217) 498-7002
"No trains, no interstate noise. It was great after a long day traveling. Bathrooms/showers are very clean& decorated nicely. Staff was courteous. Our site was fine."

"Lots of wonderful signs directing you to the campground once you exit the interstate. Secluded. Quite. Not crowded, even when it's full."

5. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
19 Reviews
Rochester, IL
34 miles
Website
+1 (217) 498-9208
"These walk in sites check all the boxes. At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from. "

"Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough."
6. Schuy
2 Reviews
Timewell, IL
32 miles
Website
+1 (217) 322-6628
"There are some hiking trails and pavilions and a softball field. There’s a stage they sometimes have plays and bands."

"Friendly staff, clean restroom & showers. Will definitely stay here again."

7. Country Bend Campground
10 Reviews
Litchfield, IL
48 miles
Website
$25 - $40 / night
"Family friendly atmosphere, big inground pool, 18 hole putt putt, lots of outdoor games, planned activities on the weekends, shaded sites, and air conditioned cabins!"

"This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois."
8. Deer Creek Campground
3 Reviews
Lincoln, IL
42 miles
Website
+1 (815) 786-4873
"Near the back you can camp right alongside the river. Amenities are minimal, there are just port-a-potties for restrooms but they are very clean."

9. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes
5 Reviews
Pittsfield, IL
46 miles
Website
+1 (217) 285-6719
"The activities are not all day, so plan on some campside entertainment before 10am and after 6pm. Lake blow ups are included in price, but you must have a life vest. Bring your own to save money."

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Kate T.
Traveler
Mar. 14, 2019
Country Bend Campground
Beautiful family campground
Family friendly atmosphere, big inground pool, 18 hole putt putt, lots of outdoor games, planned activities on the weekends, shaded sites, and air conditioned cabins! This place is a campers dream with great staff always happy to see you.
Aaron B.
Guide
Sep. 6, 2024
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
Lakeside Relaxation
These walk in sites check all the boxes. At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from. About half the sites were filled by the second day we were there. We settled on 62, which is spacious and provides access to the path from the front and behind where you can walk into site 64 as well. A parking area with a single spot for each camp site is well marked and by two vault toilets. Park staff and host were great. A decent fishing spot is just in front of site 64. $8 for IL residents is hard to beat, if you don't need an RV spot with electric. A water source is also by the parking spots. The weekend we were there the weather had cooled some and a great breeze was coming off the lake. Springfield being so close is a bonus.

The only negative is like any spot and how previous people leave the camp looking before you are there. Some garbage in the fire pit and random spots are par for the course in any state park. Pick up the trash and dump it in the dumpster by the parking lot. Leave the site better than you found it is our motto.
Leanne B.
Traveler
Sep. 19, 2019
Crazy Horse Campground
Great family campground
Really love this Campground! The owners are a young family, with a bunch of kids! They live across the road to handle any issues. The lodge/office is open til 8. Level packed gravel sites. We have a 40’ class A. Plenty of pull thru sites. Back in sites are great too. Lots of trees. Good shade. Well kept grounds. 2 catch and release ponds. Playground. Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield. We were there last weekend and will be there again at the end of the month. Happy Camping!
Tara L.
Traveler
Jul. 25, 2019
Country Bend Campground
Great experience!
Big things happening at Country Bend Campgrounds in Montrgromy Co, IL. This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois. It has a pool, swing sets, playground, cabins, ponds with stocked fish, beautiful walking trails, camping, welcome center, baseball field, volleyball, games, horseshoes, paddle boats, miniature golf, and so much more. This family run business is under new management and is welcoming new seasonal campers and day campers with competitive pricing. This beautiful campground is nestled in a scenic area in the country and is pet friendly. It has clean shower houses with warm water. We just purchased our seasonal campsite earlier in the season. Come check out this amazing campground and all it has to offer! Our rough collies will be joining us at this dog friendly campground! There is always something to do here and the owners strive to make it a family place by providing many activities on the weekends. The owners have done an amazing job on this campground and have made it one of the best campgrounds around to create that lasting experience with our children before they grow up!!!
RebootingU S.
Traveler
Aug. 8, 2021
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
Quiet and peaceful lake campsite
This campground is very clean and super easy to fit any rig. Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough. You can purchase firewood and ice at campground.
John H.
Traveler
Sep. 12, 2024
Waverly Lake City Park
Nice little lake and camp ground
I've stayed here a couple times now. Each time there has only been one other person. It's quiet and peaceful, however there's not much to do. As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit.
Leslie G.
Traveler
Jul. 14, 2022
Riverside Park
Good last minute campground
We were looking for somewhere last minute on the 4th of July and we were welcomed here. All RV/ camper sites are close to the bath and shower houses. We had electricity and water hookups and a picnic table available. This site is close to a large industrial strip for shopping and restaurants if you don’t want to cook! Also close to the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Cynthia K.
Legend
Apr. 8, 2021
Springfield KOA
Very quiet
This KOA is in a rural area. The signage to get there was very good, plus we had our GPS to help out. This area is QUIET! No trains, no interstate noise. It was great after a long day traveling. Bathrooms/showers are very clean& decorated nicely. Staff was courteous. Our site was fine. This KOA has many family activities, including a pool, mini golf, jumping pillow& a huge field for the kids to play. Cell service was fine.

Only bad thing- While checking in, the lady told me we couldn't use our sewer. She said the whole row was backing up. Since the dump station was also in this line, we couldn't dump. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I talked my husband out of dumping when we left the state park we were at because we were going to a KOA with a full hookup site! We camped at Springfield KOA Journey in a Travel Trailer.
Susan L.
Legend
Sep. 5, 2020
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
5 stars with a caveat
This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup. I stayed here right after the fourth of July and because of the heat over this holiday weekend and a completely full campground, the electricity couldn’t meet the demand and a transformer blew. By the time I arrived the transformer was repaired, however the pedestals in the section I was supposed to stay in had a problem. I was supposed to stay in site 27, but after 3 attempts to get power at 3 different sites, number 24 was the winner and this was a great site! The campground hosts were fantastic in resolving the situation as well.

Site 24 is huge and level with a picnic table and fire ring. Electric but no water at site. The site is totally private on one side because of a lake inlet and there’s a large back area right on the lake. The gravel pad is located right near a large, old bald cypress.

This park has multiple public use areas, 2 campgrounds, boat launches, fishing piers and a beach. I didn’t use the public restrooms because they were closed due to Covid-19. I was able to get internet with Verizon.

This state park felt like it was dropped into the middle of cornfields and made for a fun drive. The sunset views and stars were awesome!