Best Glamping near Kampsville, IL

Pere Marquette State Park and Yogi Bears Jellystone Park house upscale glamping accommodations near Kampsville, Illinois, with distinctive options including yurts and luxury canvas tents. Pere Marquette provides glamping guests with electrical hookups, picnic tables, and access to modern shower facilities, all within a natural setting of mature trees offering partial shade and privacy. "Spacious sites with plenty of room between campers," noted one visitor, creating an ideal balance of wilderness immersion with comfort. Jellystone Park offers family-oriented glamping with premium amenities including water and electric hookups, on-site market for essentials, and waste disposal services. Both locations maintain clean facilities with flush toilets and hot showers, while providing fire rings for evening gatherings. These accommodations blend natural beauty with convenience, offering comfortable beds, climate control options, and private spaces to relax.

The glamping experience extends beyond comfortable accommodations with numerous activities available directly from the sites. Hiking trails through Pere Marquette State Park lead to spectacular river overlooks and wildlife viewing opportunities, while Jellystone Park features a swimming lake with inflatable water attractions. According to a camper, "The lake blow-ups are included in the price, perfect for family fun." The Great River Road nearby offers scenic drives along the Mississippi River, with charming Grafton just minutes away for dining, wineries, and antique shopping. Winter visitors can observe bald eagles feeding at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Reservations are recommended, particularly during summer and weekends, with both locations open from spring through fall. Pere Marquette remains available year-round for those seeking winter glamping experiences.

Best Glamping Sites Near Kampsville, Illinois (11)

    1. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $15 - $38 / night

    "Given that we had to set up in/right after a rain, our tarp was sitting in grass and mud. I never knew how much I appreciated a designated gravel tent pad until then."

    "This campground was a little tricky to find after dark, but was able to show up and set up camp at 9pm. Tons of available spaces in late September."

    2. Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Brussels, IL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 786-3323

    $10 - $20 / night

    "Larger sites but no pull through sites. 2 Handicapped sites next to the restrooms/showers. Electric only in the RV sites, but water available to fill your tanks. Dump station in the park also."

    "Campgrounds close to Pere Marquette Lodge. Is located just north of Grafton that has many food and drink and antique shops. Campground is on the Illinois River with the Mississippi River nearby."

    3. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 387-5253

    $35 - $60 / night

    "The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine."

    "I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."

    4. Great River Road Campground

    1 Review
    Clarksville, IL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 734-2113

    5. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes

    5 Reviews
    Pittsfield, IL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 285-6719

    "The activities are not all day, so plan on some campside entertainment before 10am and after 6pm. Lake blow ups are included in price, but you must have a life vest. Bring your own to save money."

    6. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Wildwood, MO
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 458-3813

    "Babler State Park Wildwood, MO

    💰 $12-$21/night

    🗓 Feb 19-21, 2022

    Site 48 ⚡️💧

    🦮 Pets Welcome (on leash at all times)

    ➕Concrete Pads, Quiet, Close to Interstate 40, Paved Roads, Easy to Access"

    "There are miles of hiking and biking trails right outside your doorstep and plenty of woods to explore. "

    7. St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA

    13 Reviews
    Granite City, IL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 931-5160

    "When you first pull down the road you’ll be worried you’re going to end up in the train yard, but the campground is hidden and actually really quiet and secluded."

    "Laundry worked good. Pizza was good. Pet runs clean and in good shape. Good air signal for tv."

    8. Marquette Mobile Village, Inc/MHP

    2 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    37 miles
    +1 (636) 724-3630

    9. Crazy Horse Campground

    5 Reviews
    Jacksonville, IL
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 886-2089

    "Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield."

    "It is family and pet friendly. The owners are fantastic, friendly and caring. They keep the grounds in great shape and always have fun activities to participate in."

    10. Waverly Lake City Park

    3 Reviews
    Woodson, IL
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 435-4611

    "As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit."

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  • S
    Apr. 19, 2024

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Good now, and will be really nice when the trees get bigger

    Stayed here most of the several weeks we needed to be in St. Louis for family matters. Definitely our favorite place in the area. The grounds are clean and pleasant, if a bit sparse with little shade. This will change over the subsequent years, however, as there are many relatively newly planted trees. The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Trash and recycling receptacles are huge and convenient. My only complaint is the poorly thought out sink situation in the bathrooms which make it impossible to wash in a sanitary way as you must hold the tap to keep the water flowing and there are no paper towels to that with, only hand dryers. There is boating and archery on site, a dog run, and a small playground.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 1, 2020

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    RV delight

    I wanted to escape the house and go camping while on the work from home order (Covid-19 happening at the time of this review), so I headed to a very local park and campground to pitch my tent. I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were not so keen on having tent campers. But they were very nice and gave me the general lowdown on this "in the city" campground. Since they opened the campground, most of their campers have been RV owners, and so it is really designed for the RV camper. There is a small primitive section for group tent camping, but the majority of the sites are full hookups for RVs. Some sites are pull through and some are back in. All have picnic tables and fire pits. The park has planted some trees, but they are really just saplings, so there is no shade yet. There is a nice bathhouse with free showers for the campers and pay laundry. If you are lucky, you can get a site close to the water, but it means the walking trail is right next to your unit. Trade offs, I suppose. One couple I talked to was camping long term (I think they are permanent RV'ers) and they got a free membership to the St Peter's RecPlex recreation center with their long term spot (they said something about having to book a least a month out to get this perk). One of the downsides to this location is that it is prone to flooding. It was out of commission for most of the summer of 2019 as the entire area was flooded. But the City of St Peters did a great job getting this place back to usable with new sod, a new bathhouse, and some general sprucing up. The lake is great to walk around, about a 3 mile walk or bike on a paved trail. You can see all kinds of wildlife in and around the lake- deer, bald eagles, pelicans, ducks, snakes. In the summers they have live music in the large pavilion, and you can rent kayaks and other small boats to take out on the lake as well as bikes to ride around on. The office told me that they have 24 hour on site security also. If I really wanted to tent camp, I could rent a section of the group camping area, but $30 seemed pricey for just me, and it was very soggy to boot. Or I  could rent an RV spot, but $45 was silly when I don' t need hookups.

  • David E.
    Apr. 26, 2021

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Nice well maintained campground.

    We stayed 2 weekend nights in April. It rained one night so the fire pits were full of water but overall the rain didn’t cause any issues. Paved streets but gravel campsites. Nice and level. All hookups were conveniently located. Shower house and restrooms were clean and well maintained/cleaned every day. Had a lakefront site but didn’t get to fish this time. Will be back for sure because it’s close to home. Very nice and large pavilion. Playground for kids. Sand volleyball courts. Nice biking/walking path around lake that’s about 5 miles. Check-in was fast and convenient.

  • Hannah W.
    Jul. 15, 2021

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Beautiful campground and warm showers

    The campsites and grounds are well-maintained. However, the campsites did not have designated gravel tent pads. Given that we had to set up in/right after a rain, our tarp was sitting in grass and mud. I never knew how much I appreciated a designated gravel tent pad until then. Having never camped here, we had reserved site 25 and had the whole loop to ourselves (it was a Monday night, though). Our site, though, was the smallest in the loop, tucked away in the weeds, and the only area to pitch our tent was on a slight slope. After walking the loop, I noticed that sites 26 and 29, offered more room and were better maintained. We probably could’ve changed sites had we not arrived so late and in the rain.

    Firewood is available for $5. We saw a nice playground at the entrance. There were plenty of showers (water was nice and hot!) and flush toilets in the bathhouse. The bathhouse could use some TLC, but the warm water made up for it. There are laundry facilities, though we didn’t use them.

  • Scott T.
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    Quiet, mature trees, open space

    Larger sites but no pull through sites. 2 Handicapped sites next to the restrooms/showers. Electric only in the RV sites, but water available to fill your tanks. Dump station in the park also.

    Campground has a Host on site 1 to register, or you can go to the visitors center ( around the corner) if you need to pay with plastic.

    $20. Per day for RV sites, $10. Per day for tent (no electric) sites. We also have 2 Cabins (basic w/beds & electric) at $45. Per day.

  • Jessica B.
    Apr. 4, 2022

    Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    Our 1st Trip In Our Camper!

    We loved our stay at Babler, aside from the snow & wind - the park is great! Review below ⬇️

    ⛺️ S I T E R E V I E W ⛺️

    📍 Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park Wildwood, MO

    💰 $12-$21/night

    🗓 Feb 19-21, 2022

    Site 48 ⚡️💧

    🦮 Pets Welcome (on leash at all times)

    ➕Concrete Pads, Quiet, Close to Interstate 40, Paved Roads, Easy to Access, Gated Overnight with access code

    ➖Small/Close Sites, No Water in Off Season, Only Vault Toilets - No Showers in Off Season

    📶 AT&T Service 4 out of 5

    🚮 Dump Station located behind bathhouse. NO WATER during off season!

    🚻AMENITIES •Playground •Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trails •Wood & Ice •Interpretive Programs •Visitor Center •Special Use Area •Laundry, Flush Toilets & Showers ON SEASON ONLY!

    🏕SITES Reservable 12 Months-FCFS in off season 72 Reservable 8 Accessible sites Basic - Electric Concrete Back In Lantern Hook, Picnic Table & Fire Ring

    ⏰ HOURS/DATES April - October 7:am - 9:pm Nov - March 7:am - 6:pm

    🔺Park Office 8:30am - 4:pm M-F

    🔺Visitor Center April - Oct 9:am - 4:30pm W - Sun Nov - March 9:am - 4:pm - Sat-Sun Dec - Feb CLOSED

  • John H.
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Waverly Lake City Park

    Nice little lake and camp ground

    I've stayed here a couple times now. Each time there has only been one other person. It's quiet and peaceful, however there's not much to do. As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2017

    Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    Great Park

    What we liked about this campground was the comfortable feel of being at a state park with plenty of trees, hiking trails, space between sites, but also the convenience of having a level, paved site with electricity and television/phone reception. We happened to be there during the week in the fall so there were not many other campers. This gave the park the quiet feel we like so much. There are miles of hiking and biking trails right outside your doorstep and plenty of woods to explore. The park is located about 10 miles from where my parents live so we come here a couple of times a year. 

    The campground has 30 basic and 43 electric sites (which are either 50 amp or 30 amp). There is no sewer or water at individual sites but water spigots are scattered throughout the campground and there is a dump station with potable water fill-up. All campsites and patios are paved and level with a comfortable amount of space between sites. Picnic tables and fire pits are located at each site. Sites are a mix of shaded, partial-shade, and full sun. The roads are paved and big rig-friendly (with the exception of one loop that is clearly marked “short turning radius”). Sites 13-33 are popular open and sunny campsites with nice grassy areas between them. In contrast sites 52-75 are much more treed and have a private feel to them.  It seems this is where most of the tent campers like to be. These sites are farther from the main bathhouse but there is a pit toilet in that loop.

    There is one main bathhouse with free showers that was very clean. There are also two vault toilets located in the campground. The campground is open year-round but the bathhouse with flush toilets closes November 1 and doesn’t open until the spring. During the winter the only water spigot is available located near the camp hosts at site #36. Our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot worked great. We were able to get satellite reception at our site (#24) and the antenna picked up a dozen or so local channels including all the major networks. This is one of the few state park campgrounds that we have visited that has WiFi (and that actually worked well).

    We love the setting of this park and how you feel like you are in a nice wooded setting but not too far from surrounding amenities. It is an 868-acre urban park with miles of hiking/paved biking/equestrian trails, picnic shelters, a playground, and ball fields. There is a visitor center with exhibits and an amphitheater in the campground where interpretive programs are held.

    You can reserve sites on-line and the prices are reasonable. A $2 discount is given to seniors. 

                                   April - October         November - March

          Basic                        $13                                 $12

          Electric (30A)           $21                                 $19

          Electric (50A)           $23                                 $21

    We love this park and would definitely recommend it to anyone coming through the area. Not all sites are long enough for large RVs and the roads in some loops prevent you from turning around. The camp hosts we encountered are very helpful and have a list of site lengths and can tell you which ones are appropriate for large RVs. If this campground had sewer and water, it would get 5 stars.

  • L
    Sep. 29, 2021

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Tucked away campground

    This campground was a little tricky to find after dark, but was able to show up and set up camp at 9pm. Tons of available spaces in late September. Clean free showers and laundry facilities a total plus. Had a strange crab apple/peach tree dropping fruit on our site right and left, but still a lovely spot to stay. 2 PM check out is also very welcomed


Guide to Kampsville

Kampsville sits in western Illinois along the Illinois River, about 65 miles north of St. Louis. The area features limestone bluffs, hardwood forests, and river valleys with an elevation ranging from 420-680 feet. Summer temperatures typically reach 85-90°F with high humidity, while spring and fall offer milder conditions around 60-75°F, making these seasons ideal for upscale outdoor accommodations in the region.

What to do

Wildlife viewing at Pere Marquette State Park: The park offers excellent bald eagle watching opportunities during winter months. "The hiking is worth the effort. The views from the bluffs are gorgeous," notes one visitor at Pere Marquette State Park Campground.

Fishing at Waverly Lake: This quiet local spot provides peaceful fishing with minimal crowds. "It's quiet and peaceful, however there's not much to do. As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean," reports a camper who enjoyed the solitude at Waverly Lake.

Kayaking at Cuivre River State Park: Located about an hour's drive from Kampsville, this park offers kayak rentals and a scenic lake. "This campground has a lake you can rent kayaks for. They have a small store at the check in booth. It also has an accessible fishing dock that is covered," states a visitor at Cuivre River State Park Campground.

Bluegrass music events: Some regional campgrounds host regular music events throughout camping season. "Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield," shares a camper at Crazy Horse Campground.

What campers like

Wooded campsites with wildlife: Many campers appreciate the natural setting and animal encounters. "Campground is beautiful and very woodsy. We saw bunnies hopping around and when we first arrived to our site a deer was grazing nearby, such a bonus!" reports a visitor at Cuivre River State Park Campground.

Lodge dining at Pere Marquette: The historic lodge restaurant serves notable meals. "The lodge has a restaurant and giant chess board!" mentions one camper, while another adds "The bonus is the fried chicken... the lodge has one of the best fried chicken dinners around on Sunday," according to a visitor at Pere Marquette State Park Campground.

Lake activities for families: Water features at campgrounds near Kampsville provide recreation options. "The park has an awesome trail system around the lake, and it looks like you can rent canoes/kayaks in the summer (was not open in the winter)," shares a camper at Cuivre River State Park.

Wine tasting proximity: The region offers easy access to local wineries. "Great CG near Grafton! Easy drive and several winery's. Nice trails as well!" notes a Pere Marquette visitor about the glamping-friendly location.

What you should know

Limited facilities at some sites: Not all camping areas offer full amenities. "As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit," cautions a visitor at Waverly Lake City Park.

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