Best Glamping near Effingham, IL

Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort and Lithia Springs offer boutique camping experiences near Effingham, Illinois with fully furnished accommodations. The glamping options at Robin Hood Woods include luxury cabins with resort amenities, highlighted by their beautiful pool area with plenty of tables and chairs for relaxation. Other upscale features include private fire pits, picnic tables, and access to fishing ponds. Lithia Springs provides premium glamping accommodations with views of Lake Shelbyville, featuring electric hookups and comfortable amenities for those seeking an elevated outdoor experience. Several sites offer direct lakeside views for a truly immersive natural setting. A visitor noted, "The sites are large and level although it can be tricky to back into. This campground is well spaced and offers both privacy and full hook ups."

The luxury camping destinations near Effingham integrate outdoor adventure with premium comfort. At Robin Hood Woods, guests enjoy a swimming pool, playground, fishing pond and arcade room for entertainment between nature explorations. The property offers pedal carts and golf cart rentals to explore the expansive, shaded grounds. Lithia Springs provides direct access to Lake Shelbyville with a boat ramp and marina within walking distance, making water activities central to the glamping experience. Both locations maintain clean, modern bathroom facilities with private showers. According to a camper, "It's very shaded and relaxing. We stayed in the rental cabins, but are on the waiting list for a seasonal site." Most luxury sites require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through September.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Effingham, Illinois (16)

1. Okaw Valley Kampground
26 Reviews
Vandalia, IL
26 miles
Website
+1 (618) 427-5140
"We stopped here on our way home for one night, but got in early enough to enjoy a walk and have a camp fire that evening."

"The pool, the lake, the gigantic playground, the pavilion, the laundromat, the location, the cleanliness in the bathhouse, the gardens… the hosts Barb and Gary work their asses off to upkeep this place"
2. Lithia Springs
10 Reviews
Shelbyville, IL
24 miles
Website
+1 (217) 774-3951
$18 - $36 / night
"Really nice campground on the shore of Lake Shelbyville. Electric, showers, laundry, playground, nice beach, volleyball and some phenomenal sites right on shore."

"Lithia Springs is a great campground with a wonderful marina located on beautiful Lake Shelbyville! We stayed at Site #12 overlooking the lake."

3. Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort
7 Reviews
Lake Shelbyville, IL
22 miles
Website
"It’s close to home for us but also, very clean with nice staff and a fun environment. The pool is a huge plus, it’s so incredibly nice."

"Right next to the lake. Plenty of room for everyone, from tents to the massive RVs. The pool very clean and never gets over crowded. Staff are knowledgeable and polite. Friendly/quiet dogs allowed."
4. Wolf Creek State Park Campground
10 Reviews
Findlay, IL
27 miles
Website
"The park is huge and is one of the only state park's in Illinois with horse camping and horse trails."

"the keepers are super friendly and accommodating. most lots are spacious. my only complaint would be that the trash dumpsters are too far away from the camping areas."

5. Lone Point
6 Reviews
Shelbyville, IL
25 miles
Website
+1 (217) 774-3951
$16 - $240 / night
"One of the first campgrounds I ever went to and when camping in Illinois, my go-to campground and lake. My wife and I love this lake and have a lot of memories here."

"There are many nice sites here along the lake and in the wooded areas around the lake. The sites have electricity and water near by."
6. Fox Ridge State Park Campground
13 Reviews
Charleston, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (217) 345-6416
$20 / night
"The park and trails are usually busy since the park is near the Eastern Illinois University. The no-drinking campground prevents many noisy student campouts."

"I visited Fox Ridge frequently as a student of nearby Eastern Illinois University, but never camped there. We came back to visit campus and stayed in site #12 at Fox Ridge."

7. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
13 Reviews
Kinmundy, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (618) 547-3381
"Most of the sites are large and a good distance from the next one. Shower house is alright. The store/restaurant has been closed for a year or two now because of the Illinois budget."

"It's a small campground that offers a playground,bathhouse, hiking trails, and a small swimming area. There is easy access walking down to the marina. With small towns close to this state park."
8. Eagle Creek State Park Campground
9 Reviews
Findlay, IL
28 miles
Website
"Review of Drive In Tent Camping Site 2. Showed up on a Thursday night and had our pick of all the drive in and walk in sites. We decided on site 2 in the drive in area."

"I have camped here in the past and enjoy primitive tent camping so I stayed Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th in the tent camping drive up site #2."

9. Forrest W. Bo Wood
8 Reviews
Sullivan, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (217) 774-3951
$18 - $48 / night
"It's level with grass to pitch a tent but definitely in a loop of the park better suited to travel trailers/RVs etc. Not much privacy between sites but backs up to woods."

"Located on Lake Shelbyville, Bo Wood is an Army Co of Engineers park. Plenty of full hook ups and tent camping spots. Most by the lake."
10. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area
5 Reviews
Ramsey, IL
31 miles
Website
+1 (618) 423-2215
"The park is reasonable priced, beautiful surrounding and friendly staff. Would definitely come again. The only downside is that it’s somewhat far from supply stores"

"Shut down some karaoke party in a loop around 9pm. Will go back."

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132 Reviews of 16 Effingham Campgrounds

Aaron B.
Guide
Jun. 16, 2019
Eagle Creek State Park Campground
Wooded Solitude / Family Friendly
Review of Drive In Tent Camping Site 2. Showed up on a Thursday night and had our pick of all the drive in and walk in sites. We decided on site 2 in the drive in area. Previous reviews and a book by John Schirle on Tent Camping in Illinois helped us with this decision as well. Decent maintained sites with some older picnic tables and fire rings, but let's be honest this stuff sits outside 24/7. Site 2 seemed to sit back the farthest with site 1 a close second. Both wooded sites that made for great shade and helped some when it was raining. Any two families looking for two sites could certainly set up and share the experience. Nice little cove behind them to try fishing. Just watch the hike down the path or ravine. Dog friendly, fresh water supply (hint put the handle all the way up and wait a few seconds), ability to store stuff in the car close by, outhouse toilets visible at the walk in parking lot, and helpful host for easy check in who even sells fire wood made for a great few days ($5 a bundle). Rated B/S site at a cost of $10 a night.
Kevin M.
Guide
Aug. 20, 2018
Lone Point
A place of memories
One of the first campgrounds I ever went to and when camping in Illinois, my go-to campground and lake. My wife and I love this lake and have a lot of memories here.
Kathie M.
Legend
Sep. 6, 2021
Lithia Springs
Great campground
Really nice campground on the shore of Lake Shelbyville. Electric, showers, laundry, playground, nice beach, volleyball and some phenomenal sites right on shore. Well kept, sites with asphalt drive, fire pit and lantern hook.
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Martin-Charles S.
Guide
Aug. 6, 2025
Okaw Valley Kampground
Ok for a one night stay
The owners are friendly. The pool is well-maintained and pleasant. The campsite is an old KOA frozen in time. It's clean but dated. Water and electricity are available on site with an old picnic table. Only one bathhouse (toilet, shower) is a bit far from our site.
Michael M.
Ranger
Aug. 30, 2017
Lone Point
Lakeside wonder
I tent camped in a large tent, car camping, Friday and Saturday night.

I have camped here as well as all the Lake Shelbyville campgrounds many times before. Lone Point campground is actually 14 miles from my rural home in Shelbyville, IL. and is my favorite Lake Shelbyville campground.

There are many nice sites here along the lake and in the wooded areas around the lake. The sites have electricity and water near by. Fire rings with grates, lantern posts, picnic tables and level parking areas. Some sites have limited level areas for tents, but there are lots of sites to choose from. I like camping here because it is the least visited campground on the lake, so it can be quiet and you can get a site with a view. The bathrooms are clean and there is a shower house. There is a 12 mile trail from Lone Point to Eagle creek along the lake shore line, this trail is moderate to difficult hiking. I recommend this campground over all the others on Lake Shelbyville. The campgrounds and park are maintained by the US Army corps of engineers and reservations can be made online through recreation.gov.

The main campground closes on Labor Day however there is a small section near the boat ramp open year round and this has nice sites in it with camp stove stands as well as grills and awesome fire pits. The trail Chief Illini trailhead is located in the parking area and the trail is fairly well maintained during the regular campground open season. The trail is open year round and can be hiked from one end to the other spending a night at either campground for return trip the next day.

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):

39.45222, -88.74028

39°27'8"N, 88°44'25"W
Russ G.
Ranger
Oct. 27, 2020
Okaw Valley Kampground
Great Stop-off
We stopped here on our way home for one night, but got in early enough to enjoy a walk and have a camp fire that evening. Small park but very long, narrow pull through sites on the full hook up side, there were some smaller water/electric sites that looked to be more of a parking lot that sites, but well spaced out and adequate. The camp host was very friendly and the camp store was well stocked.
Michael M.
Ranger
Oct. 2, 2017
Eagle Creek State Park Campground
Great Lakeside Camping
I have camped here in the past and enjoy primitive tent camping so I stayed Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th in the tent camping drive up site #2. There is also a tent camping walk in area with 2 lake front sites that are about 150 yards from the parking area and about eight other sites in between. There is a building with men's and women's flush toilets here for both primitive campgrounds. These are cheaper campsites than in the RV area where you have the shower house, nicer bathrooms and electric hookups. There are lots of nice shaded sites in these campgrounds and all have fire ring grates, lantern posts, picnic tables and some have pole mounted campstove tables as well. The camp hosts do a great job keeping this place clean, maintaining a quiet campground and supplying firewood for the campers. The park has a boat ramp, playground areas, the Chief Illini trail plus a couple short trails. There is a golf course and a run down lodge / hotel that has been closed for several years. There is tons of deer and other animals to watch and watch out that they don't steal your food while you are sleeping. The wild life is great for photography and makes for some good fireside stories.

This is my second favorite place to camp on the lake, although not as peaceful as Lone Point it does have the Chief Illini trailhead here and makes for nice round trip hiking camping adventures.

This park is open year round so the fantastic camping in spring and fall are available. You should watch out for hunters in the area when bow season starts October 1st.
Sara W.
Traveler
Jul. 2, 2023
Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort
One of our favorites!
This is one of our favorites. It’s close to home for us but also, very clean with nice staff and a fun environment. The pool is a huge plus, it’s so incredibly nice. There’s a small game room and little camp store with firewood and ice. The sites are kind of close together but they’re clean and have nice fire pits and tables. The campground is well cared for. We went 4th of July weekend and they even had a golf cart parade and through candy which was so fun for our son. We’ll always visit here.
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sarah
Guide
Jun. 22, 2021
Charley Brown City Park
My favorite kind of campsites
Campground is off the beaten path, lots of space to spread out, and the top 4 amenities (electricity, water, flush toilets and showers). It’s not the cleanest bathrooms but certainly not the worst. Close to a Walmart for all your need and great sunsets too. Plus pets are allowed