Best Glamping near Bonnie, IL

Archway RV Park in Mount Vernon and Gun Creek in Whittington stand among the top glamping destinations near Bonnie, Illinois, with both properties offering upscale accommodations that blend outdoor proximity with modern comforts. The Archway property houses several vintage-styled glamping units with electrical hookups, climate control, and access to clean, private shower facilities. Gun Creek campground boasts waterfront glamping opportunities with concrete pads, electrical connections, and select sites featuring sewer and water hookups for enhanced convenience. Both locations provide picnic tables and fire rings at each site, with Gun Creek offering exceptional lakeside views from many glamping units. According to a visitor, "Archway has a nice outdoor area made for families to play and relax, and the indoor spaces are cozy and designed for the comfort of guests."

Rend Lake surrounds several of the area's premier glamping locations, offering boating, fishing, and swimming opportunities steps from luxury accommodations. Gun Creek's glamping options provide direct lake access with boat ramps nearby, making water activities particularly accessible. During evening hours, the sunset views over Rend Lake create spectacular scenery from lakefront glamping units. Most sites maintain strong WiFi and cellular signals for those needing connectivity while enjoying nature. North Marcum Day Use Area includes yurt accommodations among its options, providing another distinctive glamping experience in the region. One guest noted, "We got a simple site with electric for cheap, or for not too much more there are sites with water and sewage dump. It didn't matter where your site was, each was fairly small but well-maintained with lake views from the most coveted sites."

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Best Glamping Sites Near Bonnie, Illinois (21)

1. Gun Creek
21 Reviews
Whittington, IL
9 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$18 - $30 / night
"Electric on most but not all have water. Campfire area and picnic table provided. Bathhouse is clean and park areas are all clean, dump station on site."

"Arrived just as the sun was setting which was beautiful over the lake. We were in Eagle 81. Large wooded site next to the lake."
2. Archway RV Park
16 Reviews
Mount Vernon, IL
8 miles
Website
+1 (618) 244-0399
$60 / night
"Long first day drive, but so handy and staff couldn’t be more accommodating to our late arrivals. Just far enough from Interstate so noise isn’t an issue. Lots of services at the same exit."

"Upon arrival I was greeted nicely and checked in quickly. While beginning setup, I noticed an issue with the power at my particular spot and decided to let the staff know of the issue."

3. South Sandusky Campground
19 Reviews
Sesser, IL
13 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$16 - $26 / night
"South Sandusky is a very nice campground with lots of trees, concrete pad, fire pit, playground, and bathroom facilities."

"many of the site are right on the lake and the sunrise and sunsets are always gorgeous."
4. South Marcum Campground
16 Reviews
Benton, IL
12 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$16 - $44 / night
"This is hands-down the nicest campground on Rend Lake."

"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."

5. Benton KOA
13 Reviews
Benton, IL
13 miles
Website
+1 (618) 439-4860
"Yes, there is highway noise. It's a KOA. Convenience of being easy off an interstate has its tradeoffs. That said, excellent staff, clean, professional KOA"

"T-Mobile worked well- issues connecting to site Wi-Fi- staff pleasant- clean- didn’t use showers- small camp store available"
6. North Sandusky Campground
5 Reviews
Sesser, IL
10 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$18 - $26 / night
"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."

"has a great view of the lake from almost every camp site. close to southern IL. great leasure campsite to take the kids"

7. South Sandusky Day Use
4 Reviews
Rend Lake, IL
11 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
"Friendly and helpful gate staff. Large sites."
8. North Marcum Day Use Area
2 Reviews
Rend Lake, IL
10 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
"This is an beautiful little beach on Rend lake. The lake is an important bird habitat making it a great place for my fellow bord watchers to go!"

9. Coy and Wilmas One Stop
1 Review
Rend Lake, IL
10 miles
Website
+1 (618) 625-2101
"Pretty nice place, clean and close to stores."
10. Dam West Area (day-Use)
1 Review
Benton, IL
12 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$30 / night

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Glamping Reviews near Bonnie, IL

199 Reviews of 21 Bonnie Campgrounds

Aimee T.
Guide
Sep. 6, 2018
Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Great family campground
We LOVE Hazlet! We have a popup camper and camp here often. It's a huge campground with a smaller reservable section and an extensive first come, first serve section. There are usually always spaces available. Sites are pretty level, are gravel, wooded, and spacious. There are several 'loops'' of sites that extend out and have water views. The shower houses are clean and air conditioned, there's a nice camp store that serves breakfast and basic lunches, and there is a nice large zero entry pool for a $5 fee on weekends. The campground hosts are sprinkled througout the grounds and are always friendly and accommodating. They have a huge Halloween event every year where people decorate their sites (pretty extensively) and there's a haunted house, then kids trick or treat from site to site. The campground also provides pumpkin painting contests and other fun activities. Better get there at least a week in advance for the halloweeen festivities- it fills up!
Barb N.
Ranger
Apr. 5, 2023
Gun Creek
Lots of space by a Lake
RV or tent, book online at Recreation.Gov not all spots are level. Electric on most but not all have water. Campfire area and picnic table provided. Bathhouse is clean and park areas are all clean, dump station on site. We will be back and book closer to the lake in a level site.
Chrissy W.
Guide
May. 4, 2018
South Sandusky Campground
Rend lake south sandusky
South Sandusky is a very nice campground with lots of trees, concrete pad, fire pit, playground, and bathroom facilities. It is wheelchair accessible and walking distance from the lake where you can swim, fish, boat, go tubing or just walk the trails.
Shana D.
Legend
Apr. 23, 2019
Giant City State Park Campground
Nice Campground & Beautiful Park!
We stayed Easter Weekend here in the campground and had a great time. The campground is clean and maintained. Some sites are gravel and some are asphalt. Not sure if they are upgrading a little at a time?? There are plenty of trees for shade. Some sites are close together and some have more room in between them. The picnic tables are old and seem to be spread around as camper are moving them around. The main bathhouse is older, but nice and clean! There is a vault only bathroom at the back of the campground. No water hook up at each site, only electricity. . While you are here, check out the Lodge for dinner one night and climb to the top of the water tower observation deck for some amazing views! Make the quick drive to Makanda and explore the little hippy town. Don’t forget to take a stroll through the secret garden! . The Giant City Nature Trail and Devils Standtable were really pretty, easy strolls. The Trillium Trail is a little more rugged for those who prefer less crowded, slightly tougher trails.
Gina J.
Traveler
Jul. 15, 2018
South Sandusky Campground
Amazing View
We love tent camping at South Sandusky. many of the site are right on the lake and the sunrise and sunsets are always gorgeous. they have quiet hours from 10-6 and the bathrooms and showers are always really clean (but there are still usually lots of small insects). It’s also just a short drive from the South Sandusky swimming beach. It’s sometimes pretty rocky in the water so we usually wear water shoes. If you camp for the hiking though this isn’t my favorite site. There are lots of bike trails but for just hiking there are much better places.
Art W.
Traveler
Oct. 18, 2021
Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Beautiful lake
We had reservations nearly one month ahead, and the campground was full, yet quiet and restful. Our site only had electric hookup, and there were two pit toilets in the cul de sac, and we never found the showers that were supposedly on site. The acorns were falling, and we nearly jumped out of bed when they struck our roof! No fault of the campground, but a mild annoyance nevertheless. There is a camp store but we didn't visit it. The nearby town of Carlyle has a Walmart and several fast food eateries, but only one independent restaurant, Mexican , which came highly recommended. We met campers that return here often, but it was our first time. We would stay again if in the area.
Roger W.
Legend
Sep. 28, 2024
Dam East Recreation Area
GREAT LOCATION for STOPOVER
East Dam ACE, IL: Not an interesting view from here, but well maintained campground . Quiet.
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

Overall Rating: 4 for cleanliness and location for travels on nearby highway. Spillway is not particularly pretty. Price 2024: $9 w interagency pass Security: No gate Usage during visit: 60% during the week Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: No Site Spacing: Good Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Required. Can be made upon arrival through rec.gov Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: At nearby ACE campground Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: In adjacent day use area Showers: No. Nearby - check w host. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: along Kaskasia River/ spillway Recent Weather: 80s Insects: no Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: Some sites are along the spillway.
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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Elizabeth M.
Scout
Jun. 25, 2020
Gun Creek
Great campground by lake
We camped only one night on our way out west. Arrived just as the sun was setting which was beautiful over the lake. We were in Eagle 81. Large wooded site next to the lake. A short hike to the bathroom (we were in tents) and not much grassy area, but plenty of space to pitch 2 small tents. People were quiet and so friendly. Very nice.