Best Tent Camping near Enfield, IL
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Best Tent Sites Near Enfield, IL (10)
1. Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Enfield, Illinois3 Reviews•8 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
2. Camp Cadiz Campground
Karbers Ridge, Illinois6 Reviews•22 Photos•64 SavesThis campground is the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) work camp. Somewhat off the beaten path Camp Cadiz is usually quiet and rarely do the campsites fill up; with the exception of turkey and deer hunting seasons. The campsites are level and each has a fire ring with grill and picnic table. __Equestrian camping is allowed.__Recreation Area brochure/map
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
3. Saline County State Conservation Area
Equality, Illinois2 Reviews•15 Photos•63 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$8 / night
4. North Marcum Day Use Area
Rend Lake, Illinois2 Reviews•1 Photo•11 SavesOverview
Congratulations! Youve just discovered the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Whether youre looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, youll find it here.
Natural Features:
North Marcum Day Use Area sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. Plenty of shade and a large sandy boat in are, make this day use area desirable for a day on scenic Rend Lake. Rend Lake is made up of 18,900 acres of water and 20,000 acres of land.
Wildlife in the area includes white tailed deer, wild turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year.
Recreation:
Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away youll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.
Facilities:
North Marcum Day Use Area features two large picnic shelters with tables, grills, and drinking water. The shelters can accommodate up to 75 guests each, and the area has a boat ramp, playground, and dock all within walking distance.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
5. Tower Rock Campground
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois6 Reviews•28 Photos•47 SavesLocated along the banks of the Ohio River, Tower Rock Campground offers beautiful scenery and close proximity to water activities like fishing and boating. The 1/4 mile trail can be accessed near the boat launch. Be aware this area is prone to flooding when river levels fluctuate.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
6. Lake Mauzy East
Morganfield, Kentucky2 Reviews•2 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
7. Buck Ridge - Lake Of Egypt
Goreville, Illinois2 Reviews•1 Photo•8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Trash
9. Spillway Group Area
Be the first to review!Benton, Illinois•8 PhotosOverview
Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossu, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here int he heart of Southern Illinois..
Recreation
Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.
Facilities
Spillway Group Area offers 10 acres for company picnics, weddings, church gatherings, family reunions and many other outdoor events. The area includes a large shelter (250 capacity) with electricity and overhead lighting, an amphitheater (250 capacity), and a small gazebo (30 capacity), a swingset, and direct access to the Rend Lake Bike Trail. The area also offers picnic tables, flush toilets, and drinking water in order to provide a comfortable experience for guests.
Natural Features
Spillway Group Area sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. Situated to the North East side of the spillway, the spillway group area has one of the best views at Rend Lake. Rend Lake is made up of 18,900 acres of water and 20,000 acres of land.
Nearby Attractions
Rend Lake Dam Rend Lake Visitors Center Rend Lake Project Office
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (618) 724-2493.
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
$150 / night
10. Camp Ondessonk
Be the first to review!Ozark, Illinois•8 Photos•7 SavesGet a true Ondessonk camping experience by sleeping among the trees or under a waterfall. One of the highlights of an Ondessonk visit, our 3-sided treehouse cabin units take full advantage of their natural surroundings. They are intentionally designed and located to maximize visitors’ experience of tranquility and inspiration of nature. All cabin units have fire pits, benches, picnic tables, a potable water spigot, an outhouse, and are within a short walk to a shower house. There are also many areas at Camp to pitch a tent, or for those who don’t wish to rough it, rent a hostel-style room in our St. Noel Center.
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
$6 - $16 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Enfield
351 Reviews of 10 Enfield Campgrounds
- JJeff F.
Traveler
Gun Creek
Beautiful Sunsets over the Lake
What a beautiful campground, it’s our second time here. Some spots do have a fairly good slope to them
Rach W.
Scout
Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area
Enjoyable time
Campground was quiet and well kept. Foliage was well trimmed. There was a spot from previous campers that needed cleaned up, but that's more of a reflection of the previous campers and less the camp ground, in my opinion, as it was not an overall theme.
Kenda A.
Guide
Beall Woods State Park Campground
Great park
We had a great experience with the park itself. The grounds were very well maintained with trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas. We were there on a Sunday night and were the only campers in the park.
The star I knocked off was for the pit toilets. They had not been limed in a while as evidenced by the bugs swarming inside the pits and larva swimming in the bottom. If I didn’t have a portable travel potty of my own, I would have not given even four stars. I may not have camped here.
JASON L.Guide
Grayville KOA Grayville IL
Excellent KOA in Grayville I-64
We stayed here on the way to and on the way home from The Kentucky Bourbon Trail. It is a fairly new KOA with so many enjoyable amenities, family fun, food, ice cream, mini golf, full hookups and shady spots if you ask for one. We want to go back and stay at a patio lot with a swing. Staff is friendly and helpful. Nearby services, fuel, farm store, etc.
- KarenGuide
Rend Lake Gun Creek Campground
Great
We were on electric only. Wish we had known we could have gotten a senior discount. Very nice campground.
- Wil V.Scout
Benton KOA
Loud
1 side is directly on the freeway VERY loud, the other is in between the sewer treatment plant and municipal airport. If you're a light sleeper might want to stay away Full video review on YouTube https://youtu.be/QpuNpA7UVZI
- Denton T.Scout
Union County Fair
Kentucky Bike Ralley
I stayed here and camped for a bike rally. I think you can only camp during an event. And cost is different from each event. Nice place
- Matt M.Traveler
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Nice State Park Campground
We stayed here for the eclipse in April. No real issues. Kids had plenty of room to run around, hike and safely ride bikes around the campground. Showers and bathrooms were typical for a state park.
There were heavy storms the night before the eclipse and everyone in tents were completely soaked. The area around our site had really poor drainage. We had noisy neighbors that were up until at least 2 or 3 with zero regards for anyone else trying to sleep.
- JJames N.Traveler
South Marcum Campground
Great Campground
Only $26 a night for full-hookups is amazing. Cell service for AT&T is marginal at 2 bars LTE. Only issue that I have is that site 49 is very hard to get level in, make sure that you bring extra leveling blocks if possible
Siegfried M.Guide
Cave-in-Rock State Park
Awesome Campground
Was the only one there $ 20 with Electricity, what a Deal Steve is a great Host Also had free Music….. Cicadas
Lucy P.
Ranger
Crab Orchard Lake Campground
Probably nice in a big rig, sucks otherwise
This campground was essentially an RV park. Only big rigs, some sites well spaced physically but no privacy in between so feels like everyone staring at each other. Some of the waterfront sites okay privacy-wise, but not most. Hookups work well, but bathrooms in terrible condition - especially showers.
The whole place also smells like dead fish. We saw a raccoon go right through our campsite so be careful what you leave out, also tons of geese and saw two baby copperheads.
The lake is at least really pretty and there’s a small beach area.
- JJames N.Traveler
Archway RV Park
Great campground
Sites are nice, although all sites face each other meaning you will be 5-10 feet from your neighbors if you are sitting out front. Full-hookups with only a 50amp connection so if you are using 30 make sure you have a 50/30 adapter. Overall very nice campground, well maintained.
Barb N.RangerGun Creek
Blue Jay #49 Water site
Love this state park! Clean, quiet, water views and lots of bike paths to ride.
Steve G.
LegendCrab Orchard Lake Campground
Excellent Lakeside Campgrouind
Getting there: Easy access off Illinois 13 East of Carbondale
Check in and staff: Campground is now under the egis of recreation.gov& reservations through them are a must. This is new& when planning the trip the website said“first come first serve” so we arrived on a Friday evening(4pm) with no reservation. The sign said RV sites all taken. The host was wonderful! He has been here 9 years and steered us to a nice site for the one night we will be here. The online experience with recreation.gov was not pleasant, impossible in fact. So I had to call. This took quite awhile. Once I got a real live person it was great, and we got our site with no problems.
Amenities: Bathrooms: clean, paper towels& air dryers.
Site: A-35. In the middle of the A loop and therefore not on the water. Still, very nice. After all, beggars can’t be choosers! Sites are somewhat spacious, but not terribly private.
Raina H.Traveler
Miles Landing Campground
Perfect location to view the Solar Eclipse
We stayed at Miles Landing the weekend leading up to the Solar Eclipse in April 2024. Everyone was pleasant. Managment provided viewing glasses and arranged for a food truck.
- JJon P.Guide
Burdette Park
Older campground
Smaller campground with many older run down campers that are likely full time living here. All sites are pull through, and within 2 feet of the drive. Good spacing between sites, I didn’t feel like I was right up on my neighbors
- JJ A.Guide
Charley Brown City Park
Pretty and calm
Quiet pretty area. Good Verizon service.
- EEric C.Traveler
Gun Creek
Beautifull
Only reason for not 5 star was it is a little to close to the interstate.
S F.ScoutCrab Orchard Lake Campground
LOVED!
Visited crab orchard campground for the first time ever for labor day weekend. We had a pretty good size spot with a few trees where we hung our hammocks! We did a tent site right on the water. It was absolutely gorgeous. Very quiet area too. Quiet time starts at 10 or 11pm but actually you don't hear anything after 830pm. Very friendly. Bathrooms and shower were decent for what it was. It was nice to have it then not. Only 1 spider in the shower otherwise clean and good water. If you hate bugs I reccomend bringing an electric bug zapper as there is ALOT. Esp being by the water. Also keep in mind there's many spiders if you pick a spot with trees. But they're only out from 2am-5am.
- KKarenTraveler
Benton KOA
Good experience
T-Mobile worked well- issues connecting to site Wi-Fi- staff pleasant- clean- didn’t use showers- small camp store available
- BBennieTraveler
Redbud Campground at Bell Smith Springs
Sweet Spot
I hate to review this one because I don’t want it to get crowded and ruined. lol. It was a great spot. I think there are 20 spots and including us only 5 were taken. Very quiet and peaceful
- BBennieTraveler
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Not too bad and great in a pinch!
We did not have a reservation it was just a quick stop for the night while passing through.
This was a good spot for the night. We didn't get there until after dark and the campgrounds weren't that well marked. We didn't stay in the spot we originally planned because it was getting late and we couldn't find it and I didn't want to keep hitting the other campers with our headlights.
The campground was no where near full and it was very quiet so a very nice nights stay. Only complaint was trying to find the right campsite.
Chris D.RangerRedbud Campground at Bell Smith Springs
Perfect Timing
There was barely anyone here when we visited in April , new pit toilets , water was not available and no power . The road getting there does vary in surfaces but our van made it fine no issues . Great hiking and scenery and it was very quiet at night . Cleaned up a mess someone left behind and watched another couple doing the same . Likely not a summertime destination for us but plenty of water you could go and cook off in .
Jennifer D.GuideRend Lake Gun Creek Campground
Under construction
Pulled in here on our way out west for a night. The website mentioned “some” construction. But we could not access the lake at all anywhere. Also we were awakened by the Dept of Corrections with their work program for inmates. They arrived clearing all around our site very early in the am!!!
Christopher H.Scout
Tower Rock Campground
Secluded and quiet
I have camped there 2-3 times. It has been a while now, but I believe there are 4 sites with tables and fire pits. There is a pit toilet, but no water. But if you drive a few miles North East there is a Illinois State Park, Cave in the Rock I think, and you can refill your water jugs/bladders there by the showers/bathrooms, and there are garbage dumsters. The Cave off the Ohio River is definitely worth seeing, and free, so why not.
A short walk from the campground is Tower Rock that was an old CCC path and over look of the Ohio River. Last time I was there it is a bit of a pain to find the old path, but basically from the boat landing go UP... follow the terrain and you will find it. It is a rock cliff that is, I don't know 100 feet above the river. In my opinion it is worth a look.
There is a Ferry that goes between Illinois and Kentucky right by the park too. Free. I went over once, never been on a Ferry.. and the gas tax in Kentucky is cheaper...
- BBlake M.Guide
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park Campground
Good Luck
The stay was pleasant and the lake was very nice but the reservation system and finding a spot was overly complicated for a first timer. Basically people show up and throw a cooler or tent onto a site to claim it and then leave. They have to pay for the spot by 8pm. And people can stay as long as they want as long as they pay for the next day by then. But if they don’t pay they have to leave by 9am the next morning. So you never know when people are actually leaving or a spot was opening up. Every spot was taken when we go in and we heard from the check in lady that someone was leaving so we went and waited watching them pack up to get their spot. We were there for one night and had 5-6 people come to us asking what time we were leaving the next morning. It was crazy. This was also the week before memorial day weekend so that’s probably why. Primitive camping was closed. We were in a truck with a roofnest.
Lucy R.Scout
Pine Ridge
Good for car/van camping.
Good spot to car camp or park next to your tent. Bathrooms have vault toilets, but were clean. Nice stargazing.
Guide to Enfield
Tent camping near Enfield, Illinois offers a variety of scenic locations where nature enthusiasts can unwind and enjoy outdoor activities.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- The Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area features electric hookups and is pet-friendly, making it a great choice for families.
- At the Saline County State Conservation Area, campers can enjoy drinking water, showers, and picnic tables, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- The Camp Cadiz Campground offers a quiet atmosphere with access to vault toilets and a sanitary dump station.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $20
- Camping at the North Marcum Day Use Area typically requires a small fee, providing access to well-maintained facilities.
- The Spillway Group Area offers affordable rates for tent camping, with electric hookups available for added convenience.
- For a more rustic experience, the Tower Rock Campground is free and provides a secluded setting along the Ohio River.
Tent campers should check out local activities
- The Saline County State Conservation Area is perfect for hiking and fishing, with beautiful views of the lake.
- At the Camp Cadiz Campground, visitors can explore nearby hiking trails and enjoy kayaking on the water.
- The Buck Ridge - Lake Of Egypt offers a peaceful environment for fishing and relaxing by the lake.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Enfield, IL is Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area with a 5-star rating from 3 reviews.
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