Best Glamping near Bradley, IL

Recent Glamping Reviews near Bradley, IL

90 Reviews of 11 Bradley Campgrounds

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  Jill T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2021

  Kankakee South KOA

  Month to Month BEWARE!

  December 2020, we toured this KOA Holiday in Kankakee, Illinois for a long-term stay.

  We noticed a few trailers with a lot of junk piled all around their units. When we inquired about them, were were told that those people were being evicted and would be soon gone. Great, since our site was directly across the street from those.

  Well, no one left, the junk remained.

  There were other sites that had wooden cages, tables and other structures built on them. Clearly a violation of KOA written violations.

  Anyway, we weren't buying the place, but an awful eyesore.

  We couldn't find another site for a long way around. Without another good option, we checked in for an extended stay.

  We became friends with a few of our neighbors. We began comparing our utility charges and found that we were all being charged different rates for electric and internet. When we asked for actual "electric bills" we were told there wasn't individual bills, charges were taken by the owners reading your meter, strange. "Some" of us were paying for internet. Our neighbors had the ability to move to another job site,, so they packed up and left.

  Things aren't adding up.

  We had nice site on the interior of a cul-de-sac, with a nice large open grassy space right behind us. It is one of the quietest and largest sites in an area, where most of us were staying long-term. After a few months, it became apparent that the owners had their favorite renters. The ones who had wooden structures, piles of junk and that were allowed to park their vehicles in areas that were designated "keep off the grass". Yep, that nice grassy area right behind our RV was where they parked their 2 vehicles, not utilizing their own parking spaces in front of their trailer. When we complained, we were told that we were welcome to park our second vehicle there also. However, when we parked our second vehicle in the same area, we were asked to leave.

  As far as regular short-term camping, it's ok. It's older place with huge rotting trees, mostly dirt or gravel sites. The washers and dryers were nice in spring of 2021. The owners do a good job of "acting" nice and welcoming.

  I would not recommend an extended monthly stay at this KOA HOLIDAY in Kankakee, Illinois.

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  Victoria G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2020

  Kankakee South KOA

  Not good

  Of all the KOA's so far on my journey was the worst. Not really the campground owners fault for the most part. Stayed on a Friday night, knowing I needed a rest in the trip, booked about 5 days in advance in app. First the camp store really had nothing, second there were some kind of car races until around 9:30, awful noise, third camper near by started banging inside the camper until 11:30! Everytime it would happen it would scare my dogs thinking someone was outside. People walking late at night shining lights towards others rvs around midnight. Needless to say no rest. Wouldn't stay there again.

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  Jennifer D.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2022

  Kankakee South KOA

  Nice little campground!

  The campground was nice and clean. Nothing super fancy but all the necessities were great and price was very reasonable! Pool was a bit chilly and small but very clean and the kiddos loved it. Playground was nice and geared toward smaller kids. Staff was friendly and very nice. Firewood, ice, etc. could be ordered via text and delivered. Trash pick up daily.

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  Tracy C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2018

  Kankakee South KOA

  Fun friendly campground

  We go camping here often because it is close to home. The owners are so wonderful, their staff is super accommodating. The campground is clean and all the campers, seasonal or non seasonal are so nice & friendly. We always go in October on one of their Halloween weekends a just have a blast. They provide scheduled activities, nightly movies, haunted hay rack rides and the owners even offer up a free dinner! We have never once have had any issues at this place and is one if our favorites!

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  Harrison Z.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Kankakee South KOA

  Just another weekend :)

  Small campground but very friendly. A plus was the full hookups. The sights are very close together. Management is not over bearing and very friendly. Dog friendly lots of dogs this weekend nice size dog park! You overall great weekend

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  Marc W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 15, 2019

  Kankakee South KOA

  Fun little campground

  Had a great time this weekend camping with my wife and two boys. We camp in an Hybrid trailer and really appreciated the price point with full hookups. Sites were decent size and had fire pits at each location. They had plastic picnic tables which where light to move and easy to clean. Decently quiet camp site with a pool for the kids to cool off made for an enjoyable weekend. Close to Kankakee and some of the other towns in the area for things to do. I would definitely come again to kayak on the Kankakee river. Unfortunately the water levels where too high for this trip as warnings had been issued

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  Debbie B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Kankakee South KOA

  Nice enough for local camping

  Many very nice permanent sites. We loved the dog park along with the many activities available. We come here at least once a year. Check out their information on their website.

  If you want a quick local get away this is the place.

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  Tim H.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 24, 2020

  Kankakee South KOA

  It’s an alright place to stay

  I stayed here a couple times camping in a tent. It’s a quiet place, not much to do and very little exploring options. Right across the street is a landfill, but never smelled anything bad.

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  Joseph B.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 19, 2022

  Kankakee South KOA

  Nice park, good sites

  We enjoyed our stay here, but I expect a KOA site to be a little cleaner.  Not terrible, but there was trash at our site.

  A little bit noisy from some cars and Quads racing up and down the road (not the highway, but the road near the KOA.

  There was a game room with laundry attached, had plenty of room to visit with family during the rain.

  Bathrooms were clean and had nice showers.

  Nothing too fancy here but, it was an overall good experience.

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  Adam M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 13, 2021

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  The willow slough (the slough)

  The slough. We like it! I'm being bias due to how close it is to the house. It's $12 a night. Pretty clean campground run by the DNR, lots of acreage to explore. No real trails but if you don't mind roughing it plenty to explore, hunting, fishing, mushrooms, electric motor only boats on the lake. We bring our kayaks. Staff has always been friendly, a sandy type soil so it drains well after rain.

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  Xiaojian J.

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2019

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  Nice place but water taste funny

  I love the place, the sites are first come first serve with cash($12), no power outlets, no shower. If you just want to sit by the fire, or want to camp out during the hunting season, or fishing with your boat, it’s a good place to be, there are monster bass in this lake, I have got a 19-inch largemouth in 2017. Do remember to bring power source for you phone such as a power bank and water to drink, the water there taste funny.

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  Debbie B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  Tent camping and Fishing

  We enjoyed the quiet camping. Not much to do but fish. No hook ups but they do have a dump station. Use to have a shower house but it was closed when we were there.c

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  Scott B.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  Hunting and fishing

  Nice place, some sites are not level so you have to pay attention. It’s $12 a nite and it’s all primitive so you can have a generator. So because of that some people use noisy ones. But the gun range is awesome and good hunting spots as well.

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  Jerry L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2021

  Sun Aura

  Great for Newbies or Noobs

  From the start you feel welcomed. My site was small compared to other campsites. It was still big enough for our tent and a table and pit. We had to park in a nearby parking space because our site was surrounded by other sites and common area. There is no electric in "tent city" either, but it is near the roundhouse and showers. There is an outdoor shower as well. That was awesome. The events were great forLabor Day weekend. This was our first time at and adult only resort or clothing optional. The people were friendly and helpful to others. This convinced us that this is how we will camp from now on.

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  Bill M.

  Guide

  

  May. 21, 2021

  Leisure Lake Membership Resort

  A place to make memories

  My mother-in-law was a member here for years. My family would frequently visit her camper during the summers. Always a great time! My company even hosted employee appreciation events here a few times. The list of amenities is remarkable, but membership is required. The beach and lake were always well maintained, and we had often enjoyed live music at the pavilion. You can even play mini golf here! I would highly recommend for anyone that can invest. I didn’t make the review 5 stars because of the need for membership, but some may find that appealing if they want an exclusive experience.

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  Vinay M.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 20, 2021

  Leisure Lake Membership Resort

  If you’re not a member, you’ll be treated like you don’t belong

  Can you say absolutely rude!!! I don't know who Mike is and wether he just works there or is the owner. I will never spend a dime with that park. You may think you're an exclusive members only club, but your attitude and demeanor is what will kill your business.

  Let me give some background to the readers. I called the park back in February asking about monthly rv spots. At the time I was told on the phone that we didn't require a membership as monthly renters because if we did have a membership we would have to leave the property after 21 and be away for 7. Okay cool. We'll do the monthly and not do the membership.

  I called today and spoke with Mike, who's tone and demeanor was rude from the get go. I called and he answered "Leisure Lakes". Not a hello this is Mike or thank your for calling how can I help you. Nothing! Rude. Strike 1. Okay anyways. We went in to talk about a monthly rental, we walked in the office and "Can I help you?" Not a "welcome to leisure lakes, how can help you today?" Nothing, rude! Strike 2. He started to explain the rental and said you need to be a member of the lakes or of Good Sam. I explained when I called that the person I talked to had said I don't need a membership for doing the monthly rental. Mike's response, "okay, here it is. I'm only going to say it one more time". Really! If you talk to your customers like that, I don't want to spend a penny there ever! Who talks to customers like that. Strike 3. I said to him, "If you're going to be a d$&@, I don't want to rent from here anyways if your just going to be rude. You demeanor on the phone was rude and your even more rude in person". His response,, "Bye". I guess when you think you have an exclusive membership rv park, you can treat people like that. Members beware and future people interested beware. If this is how people are treated when interested in knowing more, how do you think you'll be treat when you're actually staying there?!

  If you don't believe what I wrote, look at other reviews that mention how rude they are. I guess they equally treat everyone as if they are wasting their time.

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  Chad A.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 5, 2024

  Leisure Lake Membership Resort

  "Easter Week at Leisure Lake Resort RV Park"

  "Our family had an incredible stay at Leisure Lake Resort RV Park over Easter week. The location was perfect for a peaceful retreat, and the amenities provided everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable visit. The kids had a blast with the available activities, and it was the ideal setting for our family to come together and create lasting memories. The staff was exceptionally friendly and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was pleasant. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a family-friendly getaway!"

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  Tammi L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2020

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  Nice place

  Nice big sites, easy to get in and out. Sites are not marked very well though. Swimming lake is nice.

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  ken P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 23, 2021

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  Hidden Oasis

  Great park just off interstate. Gated for security and plenty of shade. Great family setting and staff.

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  Susan C.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 13, 2019

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  This campground was bought out by Zeeman and just announced that tents and pop up campers are NOT allowed. This is ridiculous seeing how I have camped here 35+ years.

  Used to be a family friendly place. No more

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  Chad H.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2018

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  Fun campground for the family!

  We have stayed there several times now. fun place with plenty to entertain the kids. Owners are super nice too.

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  Andy

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2021

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  Andy

  We camped here in 2020 we had no problems the staff were great the place was clean. Things changed for me I had surgery and couldn’t sit up the camper so we decided to find a camp site close to home this year. We met with Richard to check things out he spend a coup of hours showing us and allowing us to drive around to see where we would like to camp for a year. You couldn’t beat his customer service! He even offered to help me sit up camp if I needed , that was the deal breaker ( I had back surgery and couldn’t bent over or move very good) you don’t get people to step up and offer much help now days. He is a big part of why this park is doing so well.

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  Preston H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  Oak Lake RV Resort

  Quiet, nice place.

  Staff was extremely helpful as this was our first trip with the new camper. Was very quiet. Clean shower and bathroom.

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  Shane S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 14, 2018

  Camp Sullivan

  Great urban area camping option

  Located in a Cook County forest preserve this family camping option is a nice local getaway. The facilities are all newly built or remodeled. The bathrooms are modern. The campsites are well kept as are the grounds. There are trails to walk. There is an activities barn with a rock climbing wall. There are smaller family cabins with heat available to rent as well as large bunkhouses for organized groups.

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  Megan R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Camp Sullivan

  Good for Car Campers

  Our trip to Camp Sullivan was mostly a test run to determine how our new dog handled camping. The campsites are pretty crowded, you can easily see and hear your neighbors the entire time you're there. The bathroom facilities were clean with an average level of amenities. We tent camped, but could see the cabin grounds which looked nice. However, important to note dogs are not allowed inside the cabins. Overall it was an okay spot to test our dog's temperament, but the closeness, expensive fire wood, and lack of extensive hiking trails means we probably will not return.

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  Bill M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2018

  Camp Sullivan

  Cook County Forest Preserve

  It’s probably the closest camping to downtown Chicago. About 5 years in existence. Clean facilities with a few trails. Camp Sullivan is used a lot by scouting groups. There are lots of trees and it is somewhat woodsy. The best thing to me is Jack Gibbons’s, a restaurant directly across the street.

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  Amber H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2019

  Camp Sullivan

  Bring your own shower

  The following review was done by my thirteen year old daughter. I agree with the shower problems and add that it was our final cold showers in disgusting conditions that lead us to write the review.

  “If I could give negative stars❌ then trust me I would. Normally I consider myself a good sport and can sit through a lot of things✌🏼 but not the showers here😡, they look like they haven’t been cleaned or cared for in months🤮 and often have no toilet paper in the bathroom stalls. When I took a shower I found a small frog🐸 in it and I wish I was joking about that. There were dead mosquitoes on the walls💀, dead moths on the floors, piles of hair on the floors🤢, and dirt in every crack. But they have a nice Rockwall🧗🏽‍♂️.”

  Other than the shower issues, the campsite🏕 was fine. It was easy to level, they give you free firewood with your stay, the staff is kind😇 at checkin and during rock wall activities. The location🗺 is the main draw, as we wanted to be close enough to visit Chicago and suburbs.🙂