Best RV Parks & Resorts near Carlinville, IL

Several RV parks serve the Carlinville area within 30-45 minutes of driving distance. Kamper Kompanion RV Park in Litchfield offers pull-through sites with water, electric, and sewer hookups, operating from March 15 to October 31. The Double J Campground in Chatham provides full hookup sites with 50-amp service, gravel pads, and year-round accessibility. "Very clean and quiet. There is a lot of shade in the main part of the park," noted one camper about Double J. Country Bend Campground in Litchfield accommodates RVs from April through November, though some reviews indicate limited site width for larger motorhomes. Sites at these parks typically include picnic tables and most allow pets.

Interstate access influences RV park selection near Carlinville, with I-55 serving as the main corridor. Love's RV Hookup in Hamel offers concrete pads with water and electric hookups primarily for overnight travelers. Dump stations are available at most full-service parks, though some like Country Bend have received mixed reviews regarding maneuverability for big rigs. Road noise can be noticeable at parks situated close to interstates, particularly at Double J where highway sounds are described as "more like white-noise than anything else." Many parks in the region maintain gated access with security cards provided at check-in. Seasonal availability varies, with fewer options during winter months when only year-round facilities like Double J remain operational.

Best RV Sites Near Carlinville, Illinois (49)

    1. Kamper Kompanion RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Litchfield, IL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 324-4747

    "Quiet, family friendly, and great for our dogs. We love the dog yard!"

    "Just off the highway, but minimal noise. Clean. Well maintained. Pleasant staff. We had a long pull through, but there are a limited number of those."

    2. Lazy Days RV Park & Campground

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    Litchfield, IL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 324-3233

    $40 / night

    3. Draft Kings at Casino Queen RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Granite City, IL
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 777-0777

    $65 / night

    "Very clean and secure overnight park just outside of STL. Phenomenal views of downtown and the arch, and fairly easy access to I-55/64/70."

    "Full hookup sites on a mostly paved RV park. Big rigs fit easily. Some small areas of grass and trees with a dog walking area around the perimeter. Small play area for kids."

    4. Sundermeier RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Earth City, MO
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 940-0111

    $56 - $61 / night

    "Nice level concrete pads but definitely a bit crowded. Lots of big rigs. Very nice folks who checked us in. We seem well connected. Nice old downtown of St. Charles. Worth a walk. Art and stuff."

    "Full hookups, concrete pads. No firepits. Close to a bunch of stuff. Fast wifi."

    5. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 387-5253

    $35 - $60 / night

    "I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."

    "This is a very nice easy access CG with wide, spacious, and level pull through and back-in gravel sites (25 paved)."

    6. The Double J Campground and RV Park

    19 Reviews
    Chatham, IL
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 483-9998

    "Once we had scanned and entered through the gate they escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site."

    "Most are shaded and almost all are pull through. Full hook ups. Nice in ground pool and laundry facilities."

    7. Country Bend Campground

    10 Reviews
    Litchfield, IL
    13 miles
    Website

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Pretty scenery to walk around.  Plenty of lakes/ponds to fish.  We couldn't boat while there due to COVID but look forward to going back and taking our kayaks.  Attentive and Friendly camp hosts."

    "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. I-55 RV Park and Campground

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    Edwardsville, IL
    32 miles
    +1 (314) 323-5439

    9. Love's RV Hookup-Hamel IL 578

    1 Review
    Edwardsville, IL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 633-2883

    "Electricity and water at each spot which are concrete slabs. Typical super busy truck stop with bright lights and lots of action but safe and convenient."

    10. Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Vandalia, IL
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 283-9700

    $25 / night

    "Long spots, friendly owner, easy access to hardware store across the street, coin laundry available. Downsides is wifi is poor, gravel is unlevel, limited menu on DoorDash."

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RV Park Reviews near Carlinville, IL

276 Reviews of 49 Carlinville Campgrounds


  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 1, 2020

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    RV delight

    I wanted to escape the house and go camping while on the work from home order (Covid-19 happening at the time of this review), so I headed to a very local park and campground to pitch my tent. I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were not so keen on having tent campers. But they were very nice and gave me the general lowdown on this "in the city" campground. Since they opened the campground, most of their campers have been RV owners, and so it is really designed for the RV camper. There is a small primitive section for group tent camping, but the majority of the sites are full hookups for RVs. Some sites are pull through and some are back in. All have picnic tables and fire pits. The park has planted some trees, but they are really just saplings, so there is no shade yet. There is a nice bathhouse with free showers for the campers and pay laundry. If you are lucky, you can get a site close to the water, but it means the walking trail is right next to your unit. Trade offs, I suppose. One couple I talked to was camping long term (I think they are permanent RV'ers) and they got a free membership to the St Peter's RecPlex recreation center with their long term spot (they said something about having to book a least a month out to get this perk). One of the downsides to this location is that it is prone to flooding. It was out of commission for most of the summer of 2019 as the entire area was flooded. But the City of St Peters did a great job getting this place back to usable with new sod, a new bathhouse, and some general sprucing up. The lake is great to walk around, about a 3 mile walk or bike on a paved trail. You can see all kinds of wildlife in and around the lake- deer, bald eagles, pelicans, ducks, snakes. In the summers they have live music in the large pavilion, and you can rent kayaks and other small boats to take out on the lake as well as bikes to ride around on. The office told me that they have 24 hour on site security also. If I really wanted to tent camp, I could rent a section of the group camping area, but $30 seemed pricey for just me, and it was very soggy to boot. Or I  could rent an RV spot, but $45 was silly when I don' t need hookups.

  • Sherry W.
    Jun. 11, 2020

    Country Bend Campground

    Great family friendly campground

    Great place to stay and feel part of the community.  Pretty scenery to walk around.  Plenty of lakes/ponds to fish.  We couldn't boat while there due to COVID but look forward to going back and taking our kayaks.  Attentive and Friendly camp hosts. Pet friendly. Close to town if you've forgotten anything or want to have a restaurant dinner. Close to the highway for easy access.  Full hookup available. Monthly or Season also available.

  • Michael M.
    Oct. 23, 2017

    Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    Great Terrain for Illinois

    This park has great hiking for Illinois. The campground has 88 sites total1-85 are either 30 amp or 50 amp electric sites. These are the class A sites $20 a night, they also have about 15 Class C sites for tents with no electric for $8 a night. The campground is doing some upgrades as of October 2017 and probably will be adding more 50 amp, water and sewer to some sites. There is also intel that says they are adding more sites plus more tent camping sites.

    I camped in a motorhome and did not try to fight the crowd for the shower house. It is a busy campground, but I did visit in the summer busy season, so it may have less traffic in the fall. There are great hiking trails and the scenic drive to the park by the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is worth the trip alone.

    I will return here for hiking for sure! I had some good luck fishing in the river near here too.

  • Scott C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 28, 2022

    Draft Kings at Casino Queen RV Park

    Clean, Secure Overnight Park

    Very clean and secure overnight park just outside of STL. Phenomenal views of downtown and the arch, and fairly easy access to I-55/64/70. Facilities lacked some amenities (only vending machines, convenience store has shut down), but clean, paved, level sites with full hookups throughout.

  • Tara L.
    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!!!

  • Liz G.
    May. 4, 2022

    Country Bend Campground

    GO ELSEWHERE

     Our motorhome is a big rig a 42 foot diesel pusher.. They squeezed site was 7 ft wide with little gravel mostly wet grass and mud.Our 40000 lb RV was 8 1/2"ft wide. We were put in a spot by Country Bend Campground not large enough for our vehicle. Not much gravel all mud. Due to a huge tree no satellite service yet the owners stated was good for our 42 ft diesel pusher motorhome and no obstacles.We were sandwiched between two living full time people right next to us. We waited 3 hours to come in since they charge$5 an hour extra for early arrival. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!$$$$ is their goal. They want you to rent their golf carts because everything is so spread out. We have been full timing for two years. This is the worst experience we ever had. No water hookup. We called Kate Tuxhorn the owner and she said sorry i forgot to tell you that you have to tap in your neighbors water. Her husband Jeff Tuxhorn has many bad reviews too.Leaving we hit that huge tree that we had no way to turn. Thousands of$ damage.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 25, 2024

    Timber Trails Campground

    Wonderful layover and family friendly

    Timber Trails Campground is a easy layover off of I-70, offering a family-friendly environment. The park provided us an easy in and out, pull-through site that was level and convenient. The campground had a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for relaxation and recreation. Our experience was hassle-free and enjoyable.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2022

    The Double J Campground and RV Park

    Beautiful place!

    Beautiful place! We called ahead to see if they had sites available for the next two nights. Arrived just before the office closed at 5:45pm. The campground area past the office is electronically gated and registrants receive a scannable card for entry. Once we had scanned and entered through the gate they escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site. The campsites are nice and wide, gravel like the roads, with wide grassy areas between and beautiful mature shade trees everywhere. Our site had a picnic table and a small fire ring. Full hookups worked fine.

    The campground is next to a large corn field that has recently been cut; I suspect during the growing/harvest season there may be dust and noise from equipment, and perhaps overspray from any chemicals that are dusted on it. This time of year it was nice and quiet. The noise from the highway bordering both cornfield and campground, however, was loud and constant.

    Bathrooms were clean and aerated by large fans which were loud but effective.

    We would definitely stay here again.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 1, 2019

    Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    The bonus is the fried chicken

    Great little campground just outside of Grafton, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. The campground is located in an open grove of old trees. There were owls when we were there. In winter there are a lot of eagles feeding in the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers which meet at the park. The Lewis & Clark expedition started nearby. Most of the sites were fairly level, but I didn’t see any pull through sites. Lots of hiking trails, and the lodge has one of the best fried chicken dinners around on Sunday.


Guide to Carlinville

RV camping near Carlinville, Illinois, offers a variety of well-reviewed parks that cater to different needs, from family-friendly environments to convenient stopovers for travelers.

Most Parks Have Electrical and Sewer Hookups

RVers Appreciate Amenities Like Dog Parks and Clean Facilities

  • Lake Taylorville City Campground is known for its friendly atmosphere and clean facilities, making it a great spot for families and pet owners.
  • Sundermeier RV Park features spacious sites and a well-maintained environment, ideal for those looking to relax after a day of exploring.
  • Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park is appreciated for its friendly staff and easy access to local amenities, ensuring a pleasant stay.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Carlinville, IL is Kamper Kompanion RV Park with a 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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