Best RV Parks & Resorts near Colchester, IL

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Colchester, IL is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Colchester is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Find the best campgrounds near Colchester, IL. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best RV Sites Near Colchester, Illinois (58)

    1. Camp Nauvoo

    1 Review
    Nauvoo, IL
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-9930

    $32 / night

    "The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups

    Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade."

    2. Spring Lake Park - Macomb

    8 Reviews
    Macomb, IL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 833-2052

    "Friendly staff. Kayak and Pontoon to rent. Trails go all over the entire park! Clean showering facilities. Our furnished cabin faced the lake it was an incredible view. "

    "The lake is great for boating and fishing and there are boats for rent during the warmer seasons. The camp grounds are good and there are a few small cabins for rent."

    3. Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Quincy, IL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 577-2066

    $43 - $48 / night

    "Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river"

    "Our first night out in our new travel trailer. Very impressed with the park when it was supposed to be closed. They extended their season because the weather was so good."

    4. Big Oaks Campground — Argyle Lake State Park

    6 Reviews
    Colchester, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 776-3422

    $8 - $18 / night

    "The hiking trails are challenging for 2 middle aged folks- lots of climbing up, then down, at some pretty steep inclines."

    "Our kids love argyle for the paved roads they can easily ride bikes on, the 2 playgrounds and the room to run! We love it because of the spacious sites and options to hike and bike."

    5. Galesburg East / Knoxville KOA Journey

    8 Reviews
    Galesburg, IL
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 289-2267

    $50 - $150 / night

    "We stopped here for a night on both ends of our trip to Southern Illinois. The campground was recently turned into a KOA."

    "Deluxe patio site on the ends nearest the pond are preferable. The regular sites may be considered a bit cramped by some standards. All fire pits seem to have grill grates."

    6. Twisted Oak Campground — Argyle Lake State Park

    4 Reviews
    Colchester, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 776-3422

    $20 / night

    "There are electric sites near the showers. Another loop of electric sites is down the road. Keep going and you find a small loop of nonelectric sites ($8! It’s hard to beat that price)."

    "Also has areas for hunting during the seasons."

    7. Nauvoo RV Park

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    Nauvoo, IL
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2253

    8. Boulder Lake Campground — Wakonda State Park

    7 Reviews
    La Grange, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 655-2280

    $15 - $27 / night

    "Boulder Lake is the larger of the two campgrounds here at Wakonda State Park. It is also crowded with RV and campers in the main part of the campground, with a small loop that is sort of tent only."

    "A popular place, during the summer it’s always full and kids running around, people walking and running and riding bikes, walking dogs. Great trails too, ranging from half a mile to 3 miles."

    9. Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

    21 Reviews
    Chandlerville, IL
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 452-7741

    $6 / night

    "https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ 84 electric RV sites all reservable except 21 First Come sites. 18 sites are full hookup. Several 50 amp sites but majority are 30 amp."

    "AT&T coverage was“inconsistent”, generally with 1-2 Bars and speeds between 0.15 to 0.75 MB/s, but usually around or less than 0.4 MB/s."

    10. Nauvoo State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Nauvoo, IL
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2512

    "Lots of shade, mostly wooded spots. There are a couple of close playgrounds you can walk to."

    "I felt you might have trouble in long rigs getting around. The drives are not clearly marked and it was a little confusing! No modern facilities close and the pit toilets were very disgusting."

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RV Park Reviews near Colchester, IL

191 Reviews of 58 Colchester Campgrounds


  • D
    Jun. 10, 2022

    Camp Nauvoo

    Great value, nice campground

    Camp Nauvoo is a nice, church operated, park only 5 minutes from downtown Nauvoo. We stayed one night on our way to Minnesota. The sites are sunny and all are pull-through.but some have shade. The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups. 

    Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade. It was a concrete pull-through with more than enough parking for my TT and truck and grass on either side. The site included: picnic table. Utilities were located in different spots. 20A/30A/50A electric in the middle, water near the rear, and sewer near the front. Site was level. No neighbor on passenger/awning side. 

    AT&T had 3 bars of LTE and Verizon 1 bar of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 56.8 Mbps down, 9.3 Mbps up. Free WiFi available, but I had trouble connecting. 

    If you are southbound on Illinois Hwy 96, the left turn off the highway is very sharp and steep. Might be easier to continue about a mile south and use the scenic turnout to turnaround. It is a pull-through turnout. Then, turn off the highway on the right.

    Would stay here again. We camped at Camp Nauvoo in a Travel Trailer.

  • david C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Carthage City Park

    Accessible, shady, and near sights to see

    While they were working on adding a bath house with toilets the campground is at the local golf course to use. 30 amp and water only. Gravel pads, mostly level. Shade and quiet in pm. During day you have golfers but not enough to bother you. A pavilion is available for use. Good area close to stores, fuel and off-site dump station.

  • Bradley H.
    Jul. 25, 2022

    Wildcat Springs Park

    Wildcat Creek Campground, Hamilton , Illinois

    Wildcat is a very nice campground operated by the City of Hamilton, Illinois. Campground has only 17 RV slots of various sizes. We had room to put our 32 foot fifth wheel and room to park our truck alongside. Ours was one of a couple of sites large enough to handle our size.

    Their website says the nightly fee is $15 for tents and $25 fir RV. When we arrived we were informed that it had gone up to $20 fir tent and $30 for RV.

    Service excludes electricity of 30 and 50 amp. Water is also available at each site. A dump station is on site.

    Also on site is a very nice public pool and interesting Disc Golf course.

    Very quite and peaceful surroundings. Just a half mile off of the Mississippi River.

    We will definitely return here when we get back to the area.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Wakonda Lake Campground — Wakonda State Park

    Convenient stop

    Looking for an overnight stay on a long road trip. Park is close to highway, fairly empty on a Monday night. Easy pull through site close to lake. Quiet. Bathhouse nothing fancy, could have been cleaner. Easy access to dump station. Staff very friendly.

  • David F.
    Nov. 30, 2023

    Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

    State Park away from busier Illinois

    https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ 84 electric RV sites all reservable except 21 First Come sites. 18 sites are full hookup. Several 50 amp sites but majority are 30 amp. Modern Shower house and 7 Vault toilet buildings. Newer Campground so Shade Trees are smaller still. Have camped here 4 times past 3 years. Like the quite agricultural Illinois environment but suggest shopping for your needs prior to leaving larger cities as most of the few small towns are limited to a Bar and Dollar store.

  • C
    Mar. 18, 2022

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Pretty, wooded campground

    Needed an overnight spot on our way north, off season for camping in this area.  Called mid afternoon for availability and spoke with John who promptly told us he would hold a site for us. Large campground that has a few full hookup sites open year around. We were given a site between a couple of traveling workers. Both came out to greet us which was very nice. Site was a bit small but certainly ok for a night's stay. Many larger sites farther back in the closed area. Full hook-ups. Level gravel. Picnic table available. Laundry and restrooms very clean. Playground, pavilion for movies, dog area, frog pond, hiking trails and beautiful woods. A few camping supplies available in the office. This would be a fun getaway for families in the summer months.

  • Melissa H.
    Apr. 9, 2023

    Galesburg East / Knoxville KOA Journey

    Quiet, well-maintained, impeccable hosts

    We stopped here for a night on both ends of our trip to Southern Illinois. The campground was recently turned into a KOA. The new owners made significant improvements, including a brand new shower house, new playground equipment, mini golf, pool, and laundry. The grounds are lovely and well-maintained and the location is super quiet and peaceful. There was a pretty little pond and a dog run. Plenty of pull-through sites and FHU options, as well as cabin rentals. The hosts were delightful and really accommodating. Will definitely return!

  • Joey S.
    Sep. 12, 2021

    Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    Peaceful

    Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river

  • Matthew K.
    Aug. 1, 2020

    Allison Lake Storey

    Great Lake

    All full hookups are in the sun most of the day. So if you don’t have a canopy or awning it’ll be hot. On concrete pads. Fire rings are right behind each site with plenty of room in between. Fire wood available on site. Shower houses 8/10 nice walk down to the lake good fishing and kayaking. Lots of trails to walk threw the forest.


Guide to Colchester

RV camping near Colchester, Illinois offers a variety of well-reviewed parks that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a comfortable getaway. With amenities ranging from full hookups to recreational activities, there's something for everyone.

Enjoy Fishing and Kayaking on the Illinois River

RV Parks with Full Hookups and Amenities

  • Driftwood Campground & RV Park features full hookup sites, clean bathrooms, and a pool, making it a great choice for families and those seeking comfort.

Family-Friendly Activities and Events

  • Timberview Lakes Campground is known for its friendly atmosphere and hosts a fantastic fireworks show during the 4th of July weekend, perfect for families looking to enjoy some fun in the sun.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Colchester, IL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Colchester, IL is Camp Nauvoo with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

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