Best Glamping near Elmwood Park, IL

Camp Bullfrog Lake and Camp Sullivan house upscale glamping accommodations within 30 minutes of Elmwood Park, bringing luxury to the outdoors. Both locations feature climate-controlled canvas structures with comfortable beds, electricity, and modern amenities not found in traditional camping. The glamping units at Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort provide a premium alternative with kitchenettes and private outdoor spaces where guests can enjoy lakeside views. Chicago Northwest KOA offers both cabin glamping and yurt accommodations with plush bedding, electrical outlets, and climate control systems to ensure comfort in any weather. One guest shared, "The cabins are clean, heated with their own bathrooms, and feature bunk beds—great for getting out of the cold while still enjoying nature."

Miles of hiking and mountain biking trails surround these glamping resorts, creating easy access to outdoor adventure without sacrificing comfort. At Camp Bullfrog Lake, glampers can enjoy fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing directly from their accommodations. The surrounding Palos forest preserves offer multiple trail systems where visitors frequently spot herons, songbirds, deer, and other wildlife. Most glamping sites include fire pits with complimentary firewood, allowing for evening campfires and stargazing. According to a camper, "There are miles and miles of trails. We saw several vehicles carrying top of the line bikes in and out all day. We had a blast riding while having the comfort of our heated accommodation to return to." Seasonal availability varies, with most locations operating from April through October, though some offer year-round glamping experiences.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Elmwood Park, Illinois (15)

1. Camp Bullfrog Lake
30 Reviews
Willow Springs, IL
15 miles
Website
+1 (312) 636-9785
$20 - $138 / night
"Each site comes with a free bundle of oak firewood which is nice to use on the fire pits."

"The tent sites are right next to the water which is beautiful but can get very windy. There is no privacy between the sites (no trees, etc)."
2. Camp Sullivan
15 Reviews
Oak Forest, IL
21 miles
Website
+1 (312) 636-0041
$35 - $250 / night
"As stated, there is electric hookup but no water at the site. However, staff was more than happy to meet us at the bathrooms to allow us to fill our tanks before we set up camp."

"Wooded electric paved sites with fairly new bathhouse facilities. Pretty clean. Only one indoor water faucet working but this may be a COVID casualty."

3. Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park
126 Reviews
Beverly Shores, IN
46 miles
Website
+1 (219) 395-1882
$25 / night
"Campsites had decent privacy and even on a Friday night, quiet hours were respected. "

"We have camped in the walk-ins and the drive-up spots.

The sites are private and the bathrooms are super duper clean. Showers are great."
4. Indiana Dunes State Park Campground
47 Reviews
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN
43 miles
Website
+1 (219) 926-1952
$30 / night
"We pulled in around 4:30 in the evening. The sight was spacious with plenty of room in between sites. Since the weather was cooler , it was pretty sparse with other campers."

"The state park is located within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Park (formerly National Lakeshore), so don't get confused by this."

5. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort
8 Reviews
Round Lake, IL
33 miles
Website
+1 (847) 546-2228
$43 - $73 / night
"Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."

"The staff is very friendly the grounds are beautiful and well maintained We kayaked in the lake and it's small but nice."
6. Lakeshore Camp Resort
16 Reviews
Portage, IN
39 miles
Website
+1 (219) 762-7757
$49 - $57 / night
"A lake with water rentals, floating water slide, playgrounds and sport courts, general store with the stardust’s “convenience mark-ups”,and water/ electric at all sites."

"We were there the week before peak season opened so none of the pools or splash pads were open, but they were very accommodating so that we could still play mini golf and ride around on the pedal cars."

7. Chicago Northwest KOA
16 Reviews
Union, IL
42 miles
Website
+1 (815) 923-4206
"Plus they have a quiet time at night.So people and kids can go to bed without a bunch of noise."

"We stayed here for a weekend and there were plenty of activities for the kids...the staff was friendly and the bathrooms were clean...our camp site was near the bathrooms, pool, and store so we were nice"
8. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
14 Reviews
Spring Grove, IL
41 miles
+1 (847) 587-5512
"*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end"

"Non-electric sites in the loop on the small fishing pond were relatively quiet, well shaded, with decent screening between sites."

9. Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park
12 Reviews
Spring Grove, IL
41 miles
Website
+1 (847) 587-5512
"We stayed in the Fox Den electric sites. The campsite was very clean and the fire pit and table were in good condition. Our site was very shaded and quiet at night. The bath house was very clean."

"Fox den at Chain-o-Lakes state park provides a more secluded camping experience than Honeysuckle or the 2 tent camping areas."
10. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
13 Reviews
Spring Grove, IL
41 miles
+1 (847) 587-5512
"There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night."

"In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."

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Addison G.
Guide
Oct. 23, 2024
Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Awesome choice for campers on a budget
These campsites are as low as $12/night!! One of my favorite spots to test new gear. Family friendly. There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night. Bathrooms could’ve been cleaner but we were grateful for the facility which doubled as a storm shelter. There’s indoor showers and bathrooms. There are also cabins at this campsite, not sure on pricing tho
Chris M.
Traveler
Nov. 26, 2020
Indiana Dunes State Park Campground
Clean & Spacious
We pulled in around 4:30 in the evening. The sight was spacious with plenty of room in between sites. Since the weather was cooler , it was pretty sparse with other campers. We stayed 2 nights over the weekend. You are within walking distance to the beach within the park. The buildings have great architecture. The sight had 50 amp electric hook ups but no water or sewer connections, and we knew that going in. We had a back in sight #69. There was plenty of space on all sides. We have a 37’ motorhome and pulled a Jeep behind it. There was plenty of room to maneuver around. The sight also had a wood picnic table and fire ring for a wood fire pit. We will definitely be back! I wish I had taken more photos from the beach and beach pavilion.
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Franklin R.
Guide
Aug. 1, 2016
Chicago Northwest KOA
Dirty
When I visited this place it was such a disaster. The trash was overflowing, the bathrooms were a mess, and there was no TP, and the quiet hours was not enforced, so people were up partying all night. I will look for another place to stay next time
Brian O.
Legend
Oct. 17, 2024
Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Fine camping in Northern Illinois
We stayed in the Turner lake south loop, which has nice and private sites. This is in contrast to Honeysuckle hollow which is open and row after row of RV sites. Fox den and Prairie view loops are nice as well with mostly primitive sites. Be aware that the map on www.ExloreMoreIL,com(where you make your reservations) doesn't show where the restrooms are. In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61. Facilities are clean and well lit. Fire pits are slightly raised steel troughs with a heavy adjustable grill. This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch at Maple Grove, where you have access to the Fox River and Grass lake. This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies, a cafe, boat rentals and good firewood. To get away from the crowd if you're a canoeist or kayaker it's nicer to leave the park and go back in at Oak Point picnic area and boat launch at the northern border. This will put you on the Fox river with developments to the north(including a bar& grill) or to the south which is all nature. I think the distance by boat between the two launches is 4-5 miles, but I'm not sure, Halfway there you'll meet up with the Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora. There are horse/ snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground. Chain o' Lakes is one of the busiest waterways in Illinois, with motorboats everywhere in the height of the summer season. We canoe, and both times we stayed there it was October, so I can't tell you how crowded, but the vast number of picnic areas must be there for a reason. An odd thing is that you can hear a Steam Train whistle quite often, this is from Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. We don't have kids so we went to Stade's Farm& Orchard(which is also large and kid friendly) because they have an orchard and vegetable market. One last thing, the gates close at 10:PM and there are tire shredders, you can leave but you can't get back in… unless you want to walk 2+ miles in the dark:)
Meg
Guide
Jun. 12, 2022
Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Good For families, a few downsides
*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end as the ones closest to the main loop aren’t very deep. Closer to the center of this row is best.

Pros- easy pull in sites and lots of walk-in availability. Sites are almost all flat thankfully, so no weird slopes to sleep on and easy for babies/toddlers to stay safe. Also seemed pretty respectful in the evenings with people toning down the noise.

Lots of electric sites, deep enough for 2 tents, 2 cars (although close to neighbors and no trees between sites), picnic table and fire pit.

Bathroom shower houses were decent (we usually just have toddler use her travel potty, but this one was fine).

Multiple playgrounds, access to launch sites for kayaks, little store to buy ice cream or snacks.

Cons - SO many ticks. With a baby crawling that needed to be set free, we were constantly doing checks. Luckily our screen house pop up on a tarp that was sprayed ahead for tick repellent plus a blanket on top of that did the trick, but they literally fall out of the trees into people! Plan for toddlers and babies to have a contained covered screen house and have them wear hats or a wagon shade on walks so nothing lands in their hair.

Also - the raccoons at night here are no joke. The second it’s dusky, they come scavenging for absolutely anything food has touched. So basically, eat dinner and do s’mores early, then everything must be packed into cars for the night and all surfaces wiped down.
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Kitty
Scout
Jun. 26, 2021
Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Good enough I guess
Biggest drawback was the road noise. You can hear whatever highway is nearby pretty clearly and constantly.

But if you’re not looking for something super remote then it’s fine! My site had room for 2 tents and was close to the road but still felt tucked away.

The fire pit is actually more like a grill which was cool and great for cooking. You can move the grill to have just a fire. Plus the grocery store is only a quick 15 minute drive away if you forget anything!

People were playing music loudly at night which was annoying.

Would have been super peaceful if it weren’t for the roadnoise (which the campground can’t do anything about of course!) and the camper noise.

Best suited for folks just looking to just play outdoors and not for anyone looking for a peaceful escape to nature.
Kimberly B.
Guide
Sep. 12, 2021
Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park
Great campground.
We stayed for two nights and had a great experience. Campsites had decent privacy and even on a Friday night, quiet hours were respected. We were on a wheelchair accessible site which was the only one available, so there was more pavement than the other sites.

There was a dishwashing sink which is always handy. The bathrooms and showers were very clean, and the free showers were the best we've experienced in a campground with plenty of hot water, good water pressure, plenty of hooks and a bench.

Some noise from the highway and the trains, but I like trains so it was fine. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Terran B.
Guide
Sep. 17, 2022
Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Nice place, not maintained
It’s a really nice site, but the running water bathrooms were not cleaned regularly and the pit toilets were almost overflowing on a Thursday. The site was also filled with garbage when we arrived.
jennifer Z.
Guide
Aug. 11, 2018
Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park
Favorite campground in the dunes
This is seriously my favorite campground. My family and I have been camping here for more than ten years. We have camped in the walk-ins and the drive-up spots.

The sites are private and the bathrooms are super duper clean. Showers are great.

You can take the train from downtown Chicago and get off at the Beverly Shores stop on the south shore line. The campsite is seriously a quarter mile walk from the stop.

There is an awesome gas station at the corner where you can get coffee and donuts in the morning. Ice and beverages during the day and soft serve ice serve ice cream at night. There are also two wood stove pizza trucks next to the gas station.

There is a nice sandy beach one mile walking distance through an amazing prairie. Great walk at night back from the beach after watching the sunset. Very romantic.

Plenty if things to do in the area. Lots of pick your own berry patches and kayaking spots.