Best Glamping near Ava, IL

Recent Glamping Reviews near Ava, IL

210 Reviews of 19 Ava Campgrounds

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  Michelle K.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 4, 2024

  Sharp Rock Falls Recreation

  Longbranch Shooting House And Saloon

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  julian H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2021

  Mandolin Grove

  What?

  This site is marked on Illinois but says Kansas. Confusing to say the least

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  Carrie J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2016

  South Marcum Campground

  Nice and quiet

  These sites are pretty run of the mill average camping sites. They're very close to the Illinois state fair grounds. There are tent sites as well as RV sites that are very close to the lake.

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  Mary F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2018

  South Sandusky Campground

  Picture perfect

  Full hookups to tent camping and spacious sites. This is a Corps of Engineer Campground so bring your America the Beautiful pass! Well maintained on beautiful Rend Lake in southern Illinois. Reservations accepted on reservation.gov. Walk ins also welcome.

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  Jason A.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  North Sandusky Campground

  Large sites, well maintained, good cell service

  North Sandusky Campground is a gem in Southern Illinois. Many of the sites are backed up to Rend lake and the others back up to the woods.

  The sites all seem to be fairly well maintained and roomy. Site 42 is very spacious. We had ATT and Tmobile service at our site. Signal was strong enough to stream video and work remotely.

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  J K.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 6, 2019

  South Marcum Campground

  Best campground on Rend Lake!

  This is hands-down the nicest campground on Rend Lake. With hundreds of sites to choose from with some being tucked into the woods and others sitting right on the lake including some walking intense fights this campground is one of the nicest that you’ll find in Illinois. Plenty of bathrooms and bath houses as well as playgrounds and spacious campsites for larger RVs and plenty of access to the lake.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 7, 2021

  South Marcum Campground

  Convenient to I-57

  South Marcum Campground is a Corp of Engineers campground just of I-57 in southern Illinois with over 100 reservable campsites. Sites have 30 & 50 amp Electric hookups. There is a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking. Also a playground in the Whispering Pines loop. The campground is on Rend Lake with swimming, fishing and boating. Most sites are level. Some are pull-through. The sites are set up to provide some privacy, and are not right on top of each other.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 6, 2021

  South Sandusky Campground

  Relaxing spot on the water

  South Sandusky campground is a Corps of Engineers campground on Rend Lake, just off I-57 in Southern Illinois. There are 8 tent sites & 119 sites with electric and full hook-ups. Most of the sites are wooded with space between them, and many have lake views. They are not very level so some adjustments were needed. There is a dump station, flush toilets, showers, a sand beach, boat ramp, 2 picnic shelters, a paved bike trail, and playgrounds. There is no internet. Sites can be reserved on the Internet at www.recreation.gov.

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  Larry J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 17, 2018

  Giant City State Park Campground

  Outstanding state campground

  We spent 8 days in the campground. The host was excellent and clearly there to make the stay pleasant. Each site has electricity and access to water. Some have more.

  All the hiking in the park is some of the best in Illinois. The visitors center has a lot of great information. The lodge has some of the best fried chicken anywhere and is very reasonable. Saturday night the dining hall was packed because of the all you can eat venue not to mention the excellent service

  This is a park that would be better labeled as an unforgettable experience.

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  Ashley Y.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 8, 2016

  Hawn State Park Campground

  Cute state park!

  Love this little park! This is a fun little park easy drive from southern, central Illinois or st. louis. It located on a winding creek. I would try for a creek site otherwise you wont have much privacy. Has an interesting succession and fire ecological history if you're into that sort of thing. It fills up fast. I was unimpressed by the amount of huge trailers for such a small park. Other than that its a nice place to spend a weekend and kick back.

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  Steve & Ashley G.

  Legend

  

  May. 28, 2019

  Giant City State Park Campground

  Great Midwest Campground

  This is a wonderful place. I camped here as a teen and returning last summer was a great experience. In July the campground was nearly empty. We had our pick of nice shaded sites. The facilities were well maintained with new asphalt roads and clean pit toilets and water. The camp host was very welcoming and helpful. We had dinner at the historic lodge which is very popular and known for their huge portions and outstanding fried chicken. The lodge is worth the visit alone. The rock formations that make up the park are great for repelling and hiking. The hardwood forest provides great cover. If your visiting Southern Illinois this is high on the list.

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  Michael M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 23, 2017

  Giant City State Park Campground

  Campground Improving in 2017

  There are currently 25 equestrian camp sites in this park in a different area than the normal RV and Tent campground. The campground is being upgraded this year in which I belive they are adding 50 amp full service to many of the electric only sites. There is currently walk in only unless you are reserving a horse camp. There are fantastic hiking trails and equestrian trails here and you would think you are in the mountains here. The geology is much like the Missouri area near the other bank of the Mississippi river. I have tent camped here and camped in a pop-up camper in the fall both times. Hiking is the best activity here unless you ride horses and that is great here too. This one and Wolf Creek on Lake Shelbyville are the best parks in Illinois for horse trails.

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  Cindy C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2018

  South Sandusky Campground

  Wonderful for all ages. Located on Rend Lake Illinois.

  North and South Sandusky campground is located in southern Illinois on Rend Lake. It is a large state park with tons to do. From boating and swimming to hiking and relaxing. The sites have many areas that fit different needs. I have stayed this year in both. My site at North Sandusky was on the water and I could pull my pontoon right behind my campsite. The kids were close enough to the bathrooms and showers to walk. And there was fresh water located there as well. There was a park a bit further down the way as well. But no need as the lake was in the backyard.

  South sandusky site was across from a park, bathrooms, showers and water. The beach was a 2 mi hike on a beautiful trail. But we could walk across the street to a fishing swimming spot as well.

  The beach is super clean and monitored well.

  The bathrooms were cleaned every morning before 7 am. Water had great pressure and was always nice and hot.

  I love these campgrounds and can’t wait to go back.

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  MGySgt K.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2023

  Scott AFB FamCamp

  Pretty Good

  Most important, if you put Scott FamCamp in google maps, it will take you there, BUT google maps will take you to no longer operational entry gates. It takes you to gates that have been closed for years. So put in Commissary to get on base. Once on base put in FamCamp. Does not have sewer hook up. One dump station that is clean, black water hose provided, but used a lot. Expect to wait your turn. A lot of spots are not level, so come prepared. Some spots are shaded. Some spots are in full sun. Darn the bugs are miserable, miserable, miserable. Showers are 2ea male for almost 30 spots. Sites have water only and 30&50amp plug in at pedestal. You are on the entire opposite side of the base, away from everything, absolutely everything.. You are only kinda close to the golf course which being Illinois the golf course and golf course cafe run seasonally by days and various hours depending on what month of the year. Food is simple pub food, but is great. Be prepared to drive to everything, nothing is walking distance. Even cafe is a couple miles away. It is very quiet even when full. All, i mean all RVers and tent campers we met, were very nice. It is my go to place, since i local to set up and enjoy quiet. They have one soda machine at the camp site. I have never seen it work. Don’t come thirsty. Stayed Aug, Sept, November 2022, May 2023.

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  Tracie E.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 18, 2023

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  Early April Nice Weather

  We spent 5 nights on Site A5 at Crab Orchard Campground. All sites are FC/FS. Full hookups are in Loop B & it was full. Overall the campground was full but not very many people around. Appears many locals take spots on the weekends & then hold onto them during the week. The 2 nearest to us we saw on Sunday (Easter) and the only 1 more time during the 5 days. Someone in one of the sites by the late (A9, A11 or A13 I think) said they saw snakes but we never saw any and our dogs would have noticed.

  Showers and restrooms are nice. Ones in Loop A are no new (Loop Bs are new) but still nice. Lots of hot water.

  Lots of trails (within 10-30 minute drive). Fishing was good (especially catfish and crappie). Went into Carbondale a few times. Also went South to Alto Pass but wineries all closed on Tuesday; locals told us they are open more hours during summer.

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  Never Sitting S.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  Great place

  This is a quiet family campground, most spots are lake side. Very spacious and lots of trees. First come first serve, and the park was full most of the time we were here.

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  Jim L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2020

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  National Refuge

  So much to do here I’ll just have to keep coming back to get everything in.

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  Never Sitting S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 17, 2021

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  Nice campground

  The biggest thing about this campground is first come first serve..and one loop is closed for renovations (as of 2021 camping season, May). Most you can spend here is 14 days, which lots of locals do. Very quiet family friendly with large mostly level spots. Our go to when visiting the local college.

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  TJ G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2022

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  Cheap beautiful campground

  Cheap campground that is clean and quiet. The back in site we had overlooked the lake. For the price, you can’t beat the view. If I return to the area, I would stay here again

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 17, 2018

  Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

  Great family campground

  Nice campground, right on Crab Orchard Lake. Large sites, lots of room. We camped with several other families and everyone enjoyed this park.

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  Glenn C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2019

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  One of the best

  We love,love,love this campground. Close to home. Extra clean. Friendly staff. Lots of trees. Drive Through. Easy access off the interstate. Town close by, and a Walmart. Mary J's close by in town (a great little restaurant) All the things we like.

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  Megan T.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2019

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Great place

  Such a clean campground!! There are a ton of big trees and it is really shady. We love our time here.

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  Deborah C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Comfy and Relaxing

  One of our favorite getaways close to home for a weekend. Nice large shaded sites. Friendly and helpful staff.

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  Chris G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2019

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Great Campground

  Great place to go. Lots of shade and always clean. Has a nice pool.

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  Chad H.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 20, 2020

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Cute campground

  Not the best views or nature scenes, but a nice campground and well kept. Very small sites. Good pricing.

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  Christopher B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 24, 2020

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Nice place, friendly staff but, interstate

  This was a great place. Again, amidst the corona pandemic but we were happy to find it. It isn’t what we’re used to, we usually like more remote, isolated, rugged, off the grid type sites (we had just travelled from Utah where we spent 15 straight days in the desert on the rim of a canyon and the end of a dirt road and never saw a person other than two raven friends) but, it was nice. The staff were super friendly and accommodating, and the bathrooms and camp store were extremely nice. The draw backs for us were how close it was to the interstate, and the fact that it’s just not what we’re used to when camping. This was a hotel to us, basically. It has a pool, playgrounds, a pond, and some tiny home type cabins that look like fun. For us, it’s a good place to stop while traveling...

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  Never Sitting S.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 25, 2020

  Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  Nice place!

  Very well kept and clean campground. Great big trees, very shaded, great store. Decorated for Halloween and very kid friendly. Spots are tight (wouldn't want to be here when the park is full). Nice park for kids, hiking trail and jump pad (trampoline). It is right off from the interstate, so there is some noise.