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Equestrian Camping near Country Club Hills, IL

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    Kankakee River State Park features a dedicated Equestrian Campground located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, providing specific accommodations for campers with horses. The campground offers basic facilities including drinking water, toilets, trash collection, and shower facilities. The sites are suitable for drive-in access, allowing horse trailers to park near camping areas. While the equestrian campground lacks electric hookups, water hookups, and sewer connections, it maintains clean restrooms and shower facilities. Campers can build fires as fires are permitted within the campground. Pet owners can bring their animals as the campground is pet-friendly. The campground is typically clean and well-managed, with camp hosts described as friendly and helpful by visitors.

    Located within the larger Kankakee River State Park, the equestrian campground provides access to numerous trails suitable for horseback riding throughout the park's expansive grounds. The park features several miles of trails along the Kankakee River, offering scenic riding opportunities through wooded areas. Riders can explore both designated bridle paths and multi-use trails that connect different sections of the park. The trails include varied terrain, from riverside paths to wooded sections with some small hills and creek crossings. While the equestrian campground does not feature horse corrals, riders typically bring their own portable corral systems or use high lines for securing horses overnight. The river provides a natural water source, though drinking water access points are available throughout the camping area for both humans and horses.

    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Country Club Hills (5)

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      1. Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park

      4.5(17)28mi from Country Club HillsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Right at the start of Osage is an entrance to the crushed gravel bike path. It gave us a great hike through the trees. You can find picnic areas and playground equipment by following the bike path."

      "There are a few water pumps and vault toilets within walking distance, but we were pretty close to the shower house, which had stalls for toilets and showers."

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      2. Leisure Lake Resort

      3.7(3)25mi from Country Club HillsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Quiet, family orientated, fishing lake, miniature golf, activities"

      from $37 / night

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      3. Big Rock Campground

      3.8(18)43mi from Country Club HillsRVs, Tents

      "Clean, with large sites, about a 5 mile walk around the nearby lake- saw several deer and rabbits - T-Mobile worked just fine- no Wi-Fi"

      "Open campground with nearly zero tree. We had a great campfire but didn’t take advantage of the whole park to explore. She wants to again this year but we will spend more time hiking."

      from $18 - $35 / night

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      4. Paul Wolff Campground

      3.9(21)48mi from Country Club HillsRVs, Tents

      "The staff are super nice and the campground has great social distancing rules in place for the check-in shack and bathrooms."

      "Half of them were in the Prairie and the other half was tucked into wonderfully private spots with burn pits and picnic tables. We hiked the trail and saw a mother deer feeding her 2 babies."

      from $12 - $35 / night

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      5. Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground — Kankakee River State Park

      Be the first to review29mi from Country Club Hills
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    Equestrian Camping Reviews near Country Club Hills, IL

    59 Reviews of 5 Country Club Hills Campgrounds

    • Marisa A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 16, 2020

      Paul Wolff Campground

      Great value Chicago suburb campsite

      I've camped here four different occasions this 2020 covid-19 year. The staff are super nice and the campground has great social distancing rules in place for the check-in shack and bathrooms. It is a super clean campground with multiple hosts and forest preserve staff. There are a large number of RV pads overlooking the prairie and a few along a grove of trees. I was lucky once to see the equestrian area full of campers with their horses. There are 9 walk-in tent sites about 10-20 yards from parking (the two at the end p7 and p9 are connected for groups that know each other). There are multiple ada sites and two "walk-in/ie roll-in" site in the tent-only area. It's a good mix of young people, retired people, and families. I've seen weekends with mainly RVs and one weekend with a quarter of the drive-in sites being tents. The most shaded sites are p1,3,5,7 and 9. Many of the sites in the middle are wide open with little shade but nice summer breezes. Prices are a great deal if you live in Kane county but still worth the trip if you live in another county. Firewood is $7 for about .75 cu ft (what you can fit in a milk crate.) There are a few trails and I've seen lots of butterflies, gold finches, hawks, deer, flocks of giant sandhill cranes, rabbits, ground squirrels, and of course actual squirrels. Lots of people (including me) bring their leashed dogs. The other campers have been polite and friendly. I wish there was more distance between sites in the water/electrical loops for more privacy, but I'd go every weekend if I lived in Kane county because it would be worth the resident price even tho there are so many RVs. Because there is electrical it is a peaceful campground with no generator noise.

    • M
      Jun. 2, 2021

      Paul Wolff Campground

      Not for #vanlife

      Full hook ups and electric sites plus some restricted Equestrian and walk in sites
      Not for #vanlife. I tried to pay for a tent site and was told “you’re not supposed to sleep in your car” “this campground is for RV’s only”

    • Jeff G.
      May. 21, 2019

      Big Rock Campground

      Wide open with very young trees

      Grass camping. The spaces are pretty level. The trees will be terrific in about 20 years. There is nothing much to do here, or nearby. It’s clean and the comfort stations are new. There is electric at the sites and water spigots throughout, although not really at each space. I saw where some campers hooked about 150’ of hose to spigots behind the loops to run to their campers. The dump station is good. It’s expensive, for what is there, if you are not a Kane County resident. There appears to be some equestrian space and trails. Quiet.

    • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 23, 2018

      Big Rock Campground

      No shade, no shower

      No Shade, and no showers. This is a relatively new campground not too far (about an hour drive) from Chicago. We looked at this place when we were looking for a spot to camp for a local wedding. But, no shade in the Illinois heat and no shower made it unacceptable. There were paved roads and the sites looked large and level. There was water and electric And a dump stations at the entrance/exit.

    • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 26, 2023

      Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park

      Simple state park along the river

      Potowatami campground is divided into four loops. We camped in the Osage loop. Garbage cans are at the start of the loop. A central shower house is on the main road midway between the loops. Right at the start of Osage is an entrance to the crushed gravel bike path. It gave us a great hike through the trees. You can find picnic areas and playground equipment by following the bike path. The camp host checks you in. He gave us the signal in case we drive out of camp. Wave the sign out your window and re-enter camp. He also told us about rock creek nature trail. It’s just across the main road near the ranger office entrance. There are another couple miles of trails if you want some diversity.

    • Tricia E.
      Jul. 4, 2016

      Paul Wolff Campground

      Beautiful hiking so close to everything

      Campground is rather basic but the primitive camp sites were beautiful. Half of them were in the Prairie and the other half was tucked into wonderfully private spots with burn pits and picnic tables. We hiked the trail and saw a mother deer feeding her 2 babies. Hard to belive that there is hiking trails like those in such a densely populated are just outside elgin, il

    • Emma H.
      Sep. 24, 2025

      Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park

      Great for our 2 person campout!

      My fiancé and I stayed in the Hickory Loop spot 3. We are very new campers, so we just have a very basic tent setup. When we checked in with the host, there were bundles of firewood for $8 (either cash or cash app). The spots are not huge, and not super private (you have next door and across the street neighbors), but we didn’t mind that! There were two outlets available, and a small rectangular fire pit with a grate on top. There are a few water pumps and vault toilets within walking distance, but we were pretty close to the shower house, which had stalls for toilets and showers. The showers were pretty great for a camp ground!

      It rained a ton during our trip so we didn’t explore much, but would definitely recommend for a simple camping trip where you want flushable toilets, showers, and some electricity.

    • Tara M.
      Oct. 11, 2018

      Paul Wolff Campground

      clean close to home

      We like this campground because its close to home and its clean/large campsites. But there aren't any showers and you need to pay with cash or check. No credit cards. This year the prices have also gone up for people that live outside the park district - bummer. Hard to pay that much when you can't shower or clean up. Depending on where you camp there are pit toilets and also a real nice flush toilet bathroom. There is a lake for fishing and some trails.

    • K
      Aug. 23, 2023

      Big Rock Campground

      Pleasant experience

      Stayed 4 nights- first come first served- no reservations- bring plenty of hose for water connections- first site we tried was just too far to connect- toilets but no showers available- electric/ water no full hook ups. Clean, with large sites, about a 5 mile walk around the nearby lake- saw several deer and rabbits - T-Mobile worked just fine- no Wi-Fi

    Guide to Country Club Hills

    Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground accommodates horses in Bourbonnais, Illinois, approximately 35 miles from Country Club Hills. The equestrian camping area provides basic amenities including drinking water, toilets, showers, and trash disposal. Horse owners must bring their own portable corrals or use high-line techniques as permanent horse corrals are not available on site. The campground layout allows for convenient trailer parking near campsites. Vault toilets are accessible throughout the camping area with modern shower facilities available for campers. The equestrian campground is specifically designed to accommodate both riders and their horses in a natural setting.

    Trail access directly connects riders to the extensive path system within Kankakee River State Park's 4,000 acres. The park features multiple riding trails that follow the Kankakee River, offering scenic views and varying terrain suitable for different skill levels. Water for horses is available, though campers should verify seasonal availability. The campground tends to maintain a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with spacious sites providing adequate room for horse trailers and equipment. Potable water must be carried from centralized pumps to horse areas. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis rather than a reservation system. Areas surrounding the campsites provide ample space for horses to rest between trail rides through the park's wooded and riverside landscape.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Country Club Hills, IL is Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 17 reviews.

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