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Best Glamping near Kinmundy, IL

171 Reviews

Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area and Okaw Valley Kampground provide upscale glamping accommodations near Kinmundy, Illinois. Both locations feature climate-controlled safari-style tents with proper bedding, electricity, and private outdoor spaces. The Forbes recreation area offers premium glamping units situated near the lake, providing easy water access while maintaining a natural setting. One guest shared, "This state park is a basic but nice facility with large and clean sites that offer good separation from neighbors." Okaw Valley Kampground provides more amenity-rich glamping options with comfortable bedding, stylish furnishings, and proximity to their fishing lake and swimming pool, creating an eco-friendly retreat that balances outdoor immersion with modern comforts.

Visitors at these glamping destinations enjoy diverse recreational activities centered around Forbes Lake and the surrounding natural areas. The on-site trails connect the glamping accommodations to Forbes Marina, allowing guests to easily access fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities. A visitor noted, "Lots to do and see. They have a bridge and trail that connect campsite to marina." During summer months, the swimming beach provides additional water recreation, though maintenance varies seasonally. Okaw Valley's glamping sites benefit from proximity to their stocked fishing lake where guests can catch bass, bluegill, and catfish. The campground also features a refreshing swimming pool and well-maintained walking paths around the property, perfect for evening strolls after enjoying sunset views from private glamping decks.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Kinmundy, Illinois (18)

    1. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Kinmundy, IL
    6 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."

    2. Okaw Valley Kampground

    26 Reviews
    Vandalia, IL
    16 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"

    3. Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    26 Reviews
    Carlyle, IL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 594-3015

    $15 - $30 / night

    "The shower houses are clean and air conditioned, there's a nice camp store that serves breakfast and basic lunches, and there is a nice large zero entry pool for a $5 fee on weekends."

    "We had reservations nearly one month ahead, and the campground was full, yet quiet and restful."

    4. Coles Creek Recreation Area

    14 Reviews
    Keyesport, IL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 226-3211

    $20 - $250 / night

    "This is our favorite campground in Central/southern illinois. The sites are very nice and most have shade. There is a beach for campers to use, and a really nice playground."

    "Large waterfront campsites, full hookup loop, and 4 other large loops that have electric. Nice new bath house for those who need it. This is a COE campground and takes our senior pass."

    5. Charley Brown City Park

    3 Reviews
    Johnsonville, IL
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 662-8202

    "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."

    6. Archway RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Mount Vernon, IL
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 244-0399

    $60 / night

    "Long first day drive, but so handy and staff couldn’t be more accommodating to our late arrivals. Just far enough from Interstate so noise isn’t an issue. Lots of services at the same exit."

    "Upon arrival I was greeted nicely and checked in quickly. While beginning setup, I noticed an issue with the power at my particular spot and decided to let the staff know of the issue."

    7. Dam East Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Carlyle, IL
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 594-4410

    "Overall Rating: 4 for cleanliness and location for travels on nearby highway. Spillway is not particularly pretty."

    "Every camping spot has trees surrounding it so it’s very"

    8. COE Lake Carlyle McNair Campground

    4 Reviews
    Carlyle, IL
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 594-2484

    "Cleanest bathrooms ever and heated and air conditioner. Quiet and plenty of trees and a walking path. A beach to swim at and a dock to fish off. A playground for kids."

    "There's miles and miles of walking and biking trails! The sites are pretty generously sized. The host was nice and the price was fantastic! I paid $42 for 4 nights."

    9. 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."

    10. Cedarbrook RV Park and Campground

    1 Review
    Greenville, IL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 326-8865
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  • Aimee T.
    Sep. 6, 2018

    Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    Great family campground

    We LOVE Hazlet! We have a popup camper and camp here often. It's a huge campground with a smaller reservable section and an extensive first come, first serve section. There are usually always spaces available. Sites are pretty level, are gravel, wooded, and spacious. There are several 'loops'' of sites that extend out and have water views. The shower houses are clean and air conditioned, there's a nice camp store that serves breakfast and basic lunches, and there is a nice large zero entry pool for a $5 fee on weekends. The campground hosts are sprinkled througout the grounds and are always friendly and accommodating. They have a huge Halloween event every year where people decorate their sites (pretty extensively) and there's a haunted house, then kids trick or treat from site to site. The campground also provides pumpkin painting contests and other fun activities. Better get there at least a week in advance for the halloweeen festivities- it fills up!

  • Kevin M.
    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.

  • Barb N.
    Apr. 5, 2023

    Gun Creek

    Lots of space by a Lake

    RV or tent, book online at Recreation.Gov not all spots are level. Electric on most but not all have water. Campfire area and picnic table provided. Bathhouse is clean and park areas are all clean, dump station on site. We will be back and book closer to the lake in a level site.

  • Kathie M.
    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.

  • J
    Oct. 14, 2019

    Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

    Good separation

    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. There's a dollar store in Farina and a grocery store in Kinmundy; both towns are less than 10 miles away. The lake is big enough for ski boats but nice for kayaks also. Swim beach is not well maintained due to the budget but also doesn't cost anything since they can't pay anyone to man the gate, but it's not horrible.

  • Art W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 18, 2021

    Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    Beautiful lake

    We had reservations nearly one month ahead, and the campground was full, yet quiet and restful. Our site only had electric hookup, and there were two pit toilets in the cul de sac, and we never found the showers that were supposedly on site. The acorns were falling, and we nearly jumped out of bed when they struck our roof! No fault of the campground, but a mild annoyance nevertheless. There is a camp store but we didn't visit it. The nearby town of Carlyle has a Walmart and several fast food eateries, but only one independent restaurant, Mexican , which came highly recommended. We met campers that return here often, but it was our first time. We would stay again if in the area.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 28, 2024

    Dam East Recreation Area

    GREAT LOCATION for STOPOVER

    East Dam ACE, IL: Not an interesting view from here, but well maintained campground . Quiet.
    (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 4 for cleanliness and location for travels on nearby highway. Spillway is not particularly pretty. Price 2024: $9 w interagency pass Security: No gate Usage during visit: 60% during the week Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: No Site Spacing: Good Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Required. Can be made upon arrival through rec.gov Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: At nearby ACE campground Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: In adjacent day use area Showers: No. Nearby - check w host. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: along Kaskasia River/ spillway Recent Weather: 80s Insects: no Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: Some sites are along the spillway.

  • Michael M.
    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

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