Best RV Parks & Resorts near Bismarck, IL
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Best RV Sites Near Bismarck, IL (43)
1. Thousand Trails Horseshoe Lakes
Paris, Illinois1 Review•18 Photos•10 SavesA member of theThousand Trails family, Horseshoe Lakes RV Camping Resort is a family-oriented RV campground in Indiana. Nestled in a beautiful setting of spring-fed lakes and wooded landscapes, this 290-acre preserve has the charm of a true campground. At Horseshoe Lakes, there's more than just RV camping sites; there are 11 lakes in all to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill — just to name a few. You don't like to fish? Then join in the many recreational activities offered for the entire family at this RV campground in the Terre Haute, Indiana region. Did you know Horseshoe Lakes is a hop, skip and jump away from the Covered Bridge Capital of the World? There are almost 40 bridges to visit in charming, Midwestern towns with shops and quaint restaurants. Visit them on your own, or join the crowds each October for the 10-day Covered Bridge Festival.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
2. D & W Lake RV Park
Champaign, Illinois11 Reviews•10 Photos•51 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Tin Cup RV Park
Mahomet, Illinois4 Reviews•9 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
4. Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Oakwood, Illinois25 Reviews•44 Photos•195 SavesFor campers, Kickapoo SRA has a variety of options for tent, trailer, and group camping, with 184 sites at the facility. Electrical hookups are available on sites 1-101, with both 30 and 50 amp service on selected sites. Centralized water spigots exist throughout the campground, but may be turned off due to freezing temperatures. Two shower buildings are available as well as a sanitary dump station at Kickapoo for camper use. One shower building will stay open to allow year-round camper access. Campers occupying electrical sites are required to pay for electricity even if the service is not used. Walk-in sites are available to campers throughout the year and can be obtained from the campground host at the check station.
The maximum length of stay is 14 days in a 30-day period and all campground guests must check in with the campground host before entering the campground.
Campers must have camping equipment with them the day they register to camp as well as occupy the site that day. All campers must obtain a camping permit from the campground host or through reservations before entering the campgrounds. Reservations for the main campground are available from May 1st to Oct 31st at ExploreMoreIL™ and any camping outside of this timeframe will be at a first come first serve basis.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$10 - $20 / night
5. Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park
Marshall, Indiana66 Reviews•240 Photos•376 SavesAs Indiana’s second state park, Turkey Run Campground was established in 1916. The story behind its name suggests that local hunters would find herds of wild turkeys gathering in the area’s narrow canyon bottoms—called “runs”—and funnel them out for easy harvesting. The area’s natural history goes back a little father—upwards of 600 million years. It was around this time that the sandstone and coal deposits seen in the park were being formed and compacted in a vast, swampy plain. Fast-forward several million years, and Ice Age meltwaters cut and scoured the creeks, canyons, and potholes seen today. Some of the glacial erratics (boulders) seen in the park are actually pieces of bedrock that were transported from as far north as Canada. Visitors to Turkey Run can explore these unique canyons, enjoy the park’s natural scenery, fish and paddle in Sugar Creek, and see several historic sites.
Located 10 miles north of Rockville, and 70 miles west of Indianapolis, Turkey Run State Park is year-round nature and recreation area covering nearly 2,400 acres along Sugar Creek. The campground at Turkey Run features more than 200 tent and RV sites with electrical hookups, picnic tables and fire pits with cooking grills; some sites are ADA accessible. Most sites are back-in and can accommodate vehicles/trailers up to 45 feet; a few pull-throughs can accommodate larger. All sites have access to drinking water, flush and vault restrooms, and showers; two dump stations are available onsite. There are also two primitive tent camping areas for youth groups, several cabins for rent, and the historic Turkey Run Inn, which offers 61 lodge rooms, a dining room, and meeting spaces. Dogs are permitted in the park, but must remain leashed. Campsites raters are $23–$33/night; other accommodations range from $67–$110/night; reservations accepted.
Besides exploring Turkey Run’s canyon runs, the park offers a variety of hiking trails, picnic areas, and sports courts. The park’s nature center showcases a variety of exhibits and interactive activities to educate visitors about the park’s geology, flora and fauna. Park naturalists offer guided hikes and nature walks, animal talks and campfire programs. Swimming is not permitted in Sugar Creek, but anglers can fish for bass and bluegill, and paddlers can head out in canoes and kayaks. Swimmers are invited to enjoy the park’s Olympic-sized swimming pool for cooling off during the warmer months. The park also offers hayrides and guided horseback rides. For a blast from the past, visitors can also tour the historic Lusk Home. Built in 1841, this restored European home displays a lifestyle from a bygone era. Watch out for the resident raccoons.
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
6. Gibson City South Park Municipal Campground
Fisher, Illinois3 Reviews•5 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
$10 / night
7. La Caille RV Park
Be the first to review!White Heath, Illinois- Fires
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- RVs
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
9. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area
Rockville, Indiana32 Reviews•156 Photos•113 SavesThis recreation area is part of Cecil M. Harden Lake
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- Tents
- Group
- Cabins
- Standard (Tent/RV)
10. Prophetstown State Park Campground
Battle Ground, Indiana26 Reviews•68 Photos•114 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
Recent RV Reviews in Bismarck
318 Reviews of 43 Bismarck Campgrounds
SomadNomad M.
Traveler
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
HEY DYRT
How about doing a fact che k before giving bad info? It states in the very first section telling about the park that ALL CAMPERS MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE CAMP HOST OR RESERVATIONS, but on the pro section you tell us that we don't need a permit. You know hmmmm I just got a warning g ticket from AC DNR for camping without A PERMIT FACT CHECK YO SHIT, DO YOUR JOB
Laurie L.
Scout
D & W Lake RV Park
Lovely campground
Lovely little campground with its own little lake. Well maintained. Clean laundry. Friendly and helpful owner. Visible presence throughout campground checking that all is well.
Sergio D.Scout
Caboose Lake Campground
Worst place to stay at
Highway is louder than you’d think. No good night rest had. People spy on you just to report you. Main office head woman will not work with you and just give you a flat no when you ask about a refund.
Joel K.
Guide
Shades State Park Campground
Nice campground, but not perfect
Stayed here recently and overall the trip was a 10, but as for the campground itself there are somethings that could definitely be better.
First, for all intents and purposes the sites are not marked. At some point years ago they stencil painted the numbers both on the concrete parking block and on the ground near the entry pad for each site, but obviously over time most of these are worn away. It's very difficult to find your actual site, even during the day when it's not busy. At night, or with a campground full of people - not a chance. Even more perplexing is why it's still like this when it's so easy to fix.
Second, on the back loop, where we were, almost every car we saw was going the wrong way around the loop. I've never seen this before and wasn't just one car. There is a sign at the start of the loop indicating it's one direction, so not sure why this happens.
Third, they have a camp store at the entry to the family campground, but it was never open in the time we were there, which was Friday / Saturday / Sunday, during the summer, so not sure what the situation was.
Fourth, while the campground does have functional flush bathroom and shower, they only have one, and the rest are pit toilets, so depending on how far your site is from the building, it could be a very long walk, especially at night.
The front gate to the park did have covered firewood, but the hours of the gate operation were not clear. The sites themselves were fine, but not particularly deep, and some are basically completely exposed to all the foot and vehicle traffic going to the toilets, the dumpsters, or just driving around, so basically zero privacy.
We did drive into Crawfordsville, which took about 20 minutes, and it was very nice with a local college (Wabash) and plenty of retail options to restock, grab a cold beverage, or refill the tank before driving home.
Would I stay here again, yes 100%, but be prepared and plan ahead. Would I recommend this to others? Meh.
James P.
Legend
Crawfordsville KOA
Nice KOA
Shade, grass, and gravel sites. A lot better than most KOAs. They ask that you not put outdoor rugs on grass; no problem as grass is nice. Sites 1-10 are your best bet for Starlink if that’s what you have; best opening through tree canopy of the northern sky. Pet friendly; counted three cats and a dog in the office when I checked in. Was given the option of choosing my site out of the seven available for my reservation. A mix of long term residents and travelers; some of the long term resident sites were a little junky.
SteveScout
Prairie Pines Campground
Comfortable campground
People are very nice and the campgrounds are clean. Plenty of site room and clean and updated shower and washing machines. Rates have gone up to $40 per night
Rose S.TravelerKickapoo State Recreation Area
Not free camping
My mistake for not researching this place further but it was listed on the dyrt’s free camping sites, but this is a paid/reservation based site. Unfortunately we arrived passed check in (which starts at 3pm) and couldn’t stay here for the night
MickandKarla W.LegendPrairie Pines Campground
Nice Campground
Our Garmin RV GPS’ conflicted with our new Ford RV navigation, wanting to take us a more direct route and Garmin through town to this city park. Either route would have worked but suggest you locate the campground(CG) on the map and verify the route with Google Maps or Waze. Check-in was at the camp host site near where you enter the campground near the shower house building in the center of the CG. After a quick check-in we were escorted to site 13 with FHUs. This site is technically a back-in but our host brought us around by the swing set to make it an easy pull-through. The utilities worked well and we got 3 bars on Verizon. There are a lot of mature trees. They have a nice shower house complete with laundry. This CG was well kept and a great choice for an overnight stay as we headed to our home base near St. Louis, MO.
Kelsey S.Guide
Off The Trail Campground
Lots of fun!
We stayed in buddy sites 81 and 82. Buddy sites are large, have full hookup, fire pits, and picnic tables. Lots of dogs around, pricing was about $50 a night per site. Restrooms had showers as well which made it easy to rinse off the mud. Great time all around.
- SScott B.Guide
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Nice park with activities
Camp sites in the middle are on the smaller end but side sites have plenty of room. Drive is paved and pretty level. They have tubes kayaks and cannons
- ccathyLGuide
Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park
Fabulous Park, Nice Campground
Turkey Run is a fabulous state park with a nice campground. My only complaint about the campground is that many sites are in an open, level area without a lot of trees or bushes between them. You don’t have a lot of privacy. Two sections of the campground, with the higher numbered sites, are much more wooded. If I go again, I will try to be there!
But the campground has two large modern bathrooms that are cleaned regularly. It also has clean well maintained vault toilets throughout the campground. Best of all, from the back of the campground you can access Trail 7, a moderate level trail that leads unexpectedly to a small stream running past a recessed cave. It’s a peaceful spot.
Be advised that a “moderate” hike at Turkey Run can be challenging, with plenty of steps up and down the hillsides. Many of the trails go along stream beds, so you often need to make your way across the rocks to avoid wet feet. Be prepared with hiking boots and sticks.
There are two covered bridges on the edges of the park. Be sure to check them out!
Staci W.GuideTurkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park
Pros and Cons you Should Know beforehand
Turkey Run is arguably the most popular campground (and state park) in Indiana and has its pros and cons.
It is definitely designed to accommodate RVs, as the majority of the sites are situated in an open field. There are a few dozen sites that are in “loops” that are situated in shaded areas. Some camp sites have zero privacy while others have a little. Either way, if you’re here on a weekend, you’ll definitely have neighbors close by. You can see the entire campground via google maps street view, just FYI
This is a very family friendly campground and you will see lots of kids on bicycles flying around. I’ve stayed here a few times, and no matter the day of the week or the time of year, there are always lots of kids.
This campground has a raccoon “problem” due to campers having poor camp etiquette and feeding them. They come out of the woods towards dusk looking for food. They will come right up to you without hesitation, so don’t be alarmed if there’s one next to you while you cook s’mores over your fire (ask me how I know, hah). They will take any food that is left out. Do not turn your back to your dinner table at any time if there’s food out.
On my last visit to turkey run (I’ve camped here 3 or 4 times) I arrived to my campsite and someone had left dog food out for the raccoons in little piles all over the place which was super disappointing. Additionally, my neighbors didn’t put their campfire out when they packed up and left.
Perhaps I’m just used to camping in other areas where you have to worry about bears and burning the forests down…But campers here just aren’t as mindful or respectful of the campground.
The restrooms and showers (at least the one I use at this campground) is modernized and cleaned daily but there’s no dish pit/wash room available if you cook. Just be prepared to clean up accordingly and put trash in trash receptacles. There are a few vault toilets in the campground as well.
You can hike from the CG into the state park (highly recommend. It’s gorgeous!) just wear shoes that youre willing to get wet.
Overall, it’s a beautiful state park with a conveniently located campground. It’s not the best campground ever but for Indiana standards, it’s great. Even with my complaints, I always return because I enjoy visiting and hiking through the state park.
Anne W.Guide
Harry L Swartz Campground
Beautiful campground but very busy (and noisy)
This is a really lovely spot! There’s 2 bars of Verizon service, a shower house with warm water and flush toilets, as well as pit toilets. There are a few hiking trails that leave from the campground as well. My only problem was that it was extremely busy when I visited and some of my neighbors were quite loud (although they quieted down by quiet hours).
- Julie H.Traveler
Rockville Lake County Park
Spring beauty
I stayed by the lake, the spaces there are parallel to the road. Which gives you a beautiful view of the lake. I was there early in April when all the flowering trees were in bloom! Full hook up made it even the nicer!
Matt M.TravelerHarry L Swartz Campground
It Was Alright
I wrote out a 4 paragraph review and somehow it was just completley erased. Will update later.
- Makada L.Guide
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Out of this World View
Nice campground with out of this world views!
Brandi M.Guide
Walnut Point State Park Campground
Loved our stay!
This is a lovely campground with large dispersed camp sites. There is an on-site restaurant that has stayed busy, and we are here the second weekend of April. Cafe also sells firewood when in stock and rents out boats and kayaks. John, the host is very sweet! Electric only with a dump station. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained, I like that size of the showers. Fishing is good. A beautiful weekend for our first time here.
- AAlexis D.Scout
AOK Campground
Bathrooms are ick. Campground is fine, tho.
It’s decent—but the bathrooms are most certainly not. Definitely need someone out there at the very least keeping it tolerable for campers.
- HHelen M.Scout
Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area
Tent camping during XC road trip
Super easy reservations online, and if it’s a weekday or a Sunday you could likely just roll up. $16/night for a tent site plus $9 out of state car fee. Security is at the main gate until midnight so later check-ins are possible. Great set-up after driving 11+ hours!
- LLizGuide
Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area
Beautiful, well maintained park
On an east/west trip and only had an overnight here. Campground is well maintained. Bathhouse clean, plenty of showers, flush toilets. Will need to fill your water holding tank as sites only have electric. Most sites are very spacious. Only negative was our site description and picture. Described the pad as level when it was actually about a 30% grade. We are camping in a truck camper and had planned to leave the camper on the truck but had to take it off to get level. And said the “yard” was grassy but it was only dirt which then became muddy after a bad storm. Great areas to walk your dog. We would definitely stop again but pick a different site. Camp store and ice, other items sold.
Pat M.Traveler
Sugar Creek Campground
Beautiful place!
We had a great two night visit right on the creek! Rented kayaks for a 3 mile adventure! Owners are super friendly and helpful. I would advise to camp during the week for a less crowded time. Would love to come back!
Marianne W.ScoutTurkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park
GREAT park, but the campgrounds need an upgrade!
While this is always listed among the top Indiana state parks because of its amazing beauty and historic sites, the campgrounds are not up to the same level. The shower houses are old. No sinks, no flush toilets, no solid doors for privacy. Just curtains. So yes, that means put/vault toilets only, and there is no light for a middle of the night visit except the flashlight you will hopefully remember. Other state parks in the area do have modern shower houses. If you are disabled or just prefer better hygiene amenities, camp at Raccoon Lake SRA and take day trips to Turkey Run. I’m not sure of the status of nearby Shades Stare Park comfort facilities since we haven’t camped there yet.
Jake P.Traveler
Ross Camp
Small Local Campground
15 site campground, must call for reservations. Sites are on the smaller side but the higher number sites (13,14,15) can take larger RVs. Site 8 drops off quite a bit to the back so be sure to have appropriate leveling blocks. Clean, modern shower house.
- BBennieTraveler
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Not bad but sites too close together
I can only speak about the non-electric sites. It was a weeknight so I only saw 2 other occupied campsites in the whole area (did not see the campers though). Being that it was empty it wasn’t bad. If it was full I think it wouldn’t be quite so nice. It’s very open.
- BBennieTraveler
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area Campground
So so
Week night so not another soul around but the sites are tight! If there were other campers I don’t think it would be enjoyable at all. They were working on the bathrooms and they are working on the lake. It was totally dry!
- AAnne S.Traveler
Prophetstown State Park Campground
Lots to do - Too crowded for me
I prefer quieter, more spaced out campgrounds. But if I had young kids and was looking for lots of fun stuff to do, this would be a great park. I did really love the bike trails. There’s a huge aquatic park which would be great for family’s.
Brian B.TravelerRockville Lake County Park
Worth the stay
Place was huge and packed. Really nice and it was quiet to sleep with nice facilities.
Guide to Bismarck
Discover RV Camping Near Bismarck, Illinois
Explore the great outdoors with RV camping options near Bismarck, Illinois, where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and a variety of amenities.
Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $50
- D & W Lake RV Park offers a well-maintained environment with full hookups and a lovely lake, making it a great choice for families.
- Tin Cup RV Park provides spacious sites and easy access to local attractions, perfect for a quick stopover or a longer stay.
- La Caille RV Park features essential amenities like electric hookups and picnic tables, catering to those looking for a simple yet comfortable camping experience.
Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups
- D & W Lake RV Park is equipped with 50/30 amp hookups, ensuring a hassle-free stay for RV travelers.
- Tin Cup RV Park offers both electric and sewer hookups, making it convenient for longer visits.
- La Caille RV Park provides essential utilities, allowing guests to enjoy a comfortable camping experience.
Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities
- Forest Glen County Preserve features a 12-mile loop for backpackers and scenic views from a lookout tower, perfect for adventure seekers.
- Vermilion County Park Forest Glen Preserve offers hiking trails and picnic areas, ideal for family outings and nature walks.
- D & W Lake RV Park includes a walking trail around the lake, providing a peaceful setting for leisurely strolls.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Bismarck, IL is Thousand Trails Horseshoe Lakes with a 3-star rating from 1 review.
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