Best Glamping near Loda, IL

Recent Glamping Reviews in Loda

52 Reviews of 5 Loda Campgrounds

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  Laurie L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Lovely campground

  Lovely little campground with its own little lake. Well maintained. Clean laundry. Friendly and helpful owner. Visible presence throughout campground checking that all is well.

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  Linda N.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Memorabe trip

  One of our favorite camping trips so far!

  We stayed in the J loop, which was more family friendly and very close to the beach. There was a walking path from our site to the shore which was perfect for our young family to go back and forth on.

  Sites were somewhat open but there were tons of trees and grass behind each spot so it didn’t feel so exposed. We loved the option for fishing and swimming in a nearby watering hole.

  We heard the toilets and shower house were brought a portable toilet since we have small kids who might not make it to the outhouse so we never used the campground toilet/facilities.

  Definitely our vibe of being more secluded and on the water.

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  Linda N.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Great visit with the family

  We had a fantastic time here. We came during Fourth of July and never felt like it was overly crowded. Sites were spacious but wasn’t much privacy, which didn’t bother us because it allowed for our kids to play with the other kids easily. Our site was adjacent to numerous paths that easily led to the beach, playground, the rocky path for fishing, and a secluded swimming hole. We couldn’t have asked for a better location for our family and our interests. We did not use the toilets or showers, although it looked like they were in working order as others were using then. We had a cloudless night and the stars were spectacular.

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  Anne W.

  Guide

  

  May. 5, 2024

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  Beautiful campground but very busy (and noisy)

  This is a really lovely spot! There’s 2 bars of Verizon service, a shower house with warm water and flush toilets, as well as pit toilets. There are a few hiking trails that leave from the campground as well. My only problem was that it was extremely busy when I visited and some of my neighbors were quite loud (although they quieted down by quiet hours).

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  Matt M.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 24, 2024

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  It Was Alright

  I wrote out a 4 paragraph review and somehow it was just completley erased. Will update later.

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  Scott B.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  Hunting and fishing

  Nice place, some sites are not level so you have to pay attention. It’s $12 a nite and it’s all primitive so you can have a generator. So because of that some people use noisy ones. But the gun range is awesome and good hunting spots as well.

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  Joseph B.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 19, 2022

  Kankakee South KOA

  Nice park, good sites

  We enjoyed our stay here, but I expect a KOA site to be a little cleaner.  Not terrible, but there was trash at our site.

  A little bit noisy from some cars and Quads racing up and down the road (not the highway, but the road near the KOA.

  There was a game room with laundry attached, had plenty of room to visit with family during the rain.

  Bathrooms were clean and had nice showers.

  Nothing too fancy here but, it was an overall good experience.

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  Benjamin P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Comfortable Stay

  Camped for a weekend trip. We had 3 sites and made one a home base. Grounds were full due to unseasonably warm weather but everyone was pleasant and respectful

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  Nick W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Clean and neat park

  Check in was easy

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  Keri W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Happy campers!! 😃

  This park is a gem! Friendly & helpful staff and very clean restrooms/showers. Some shady spots and a nice walking trail around the lake. Just off Hwy 57 & 74 - very convenient!

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  Stephen C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2022

  D & W Lake RV Park

  HIDDEN GEM. Amazing family owned camp.

  Amazing family owned camp. Full hook ups 50/30 and pull through. Super easy to get to from the highway. Super friendly and amazing service from the time you pull up till the time you pack up and leave. Level sites. Very peaceful and quiet at night. I 100% recommend.

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  Jennifer D.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2022

  Kankakee South KOA

  Nice little campground!

  The campground was nice and clean. Nothing super fancy but all the necessities were great and price was very reasonable! Pool was a bit chilly and small but very clean and the kiddos loved it. Playground was nice and geared toward smaller kids. Staff was friendly and very nice. Firewood, ice, etc. could be ordered via text and delivered. Trash pick up daily.

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  Elizebeth C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Gross

  We have camped here previous years and had a good time. However we it here for the first time this year and man has it gone down hill. The host is crazy and can be rude, he didn't even ask who we were. Just tried to be funny. Our campsite was dirty. We had to pick up a bunch of trash. On the way to the bathrooms we had to step over dog poo. The bathroom in c loop should just be torn down. The brick is falling appart. Hubby said someone pooped on the floor in the stall on the men's side. We went swimming and there were people drinking and smoking weed on the beach and not even trying to hide it. Funny they closed the bathrooms at the beach at 6:30 to clean. That man did not clean them. He just locked the doors and left. Went to shower after swimming at the shower house by the host and hubby says it smells like sewage and there was poop on the floor in the shower house as well. Probably will find somewhere also to go the rest of the season. We camped at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in a Travel Trailer

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  David S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2022

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Nice place

  Good value, large level site, friendly. We only stayed overnight and didn't bathrooms or laundry but the campground is clean and nice, a very pretty pond and shades at sites. We would stay again!

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  Alex M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  April - One night stay

  Stayed on a Tuesday night in April. Only a few rvs, no tent campers besides us. Stayed at A19, the loop was quiet all day/night. Most loops look exactly the same, just the quality of the sites. Some are all dirt, some are all grass. Bathrooms are ok. Didn't use the showers. Good first time visit to the campground.

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  Brooke

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2021

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Good

  Lots of things to do. Most sites are good size and easy to back into. Some walking trails. Beach is nice to have, does cost to get in. Restaurant on site is good! Big nice lake if you have a boat/kayak or like to swim or fish. Pretty lake area in general. Playgrounds aren't in great shape 😕 bathrooms aren't great either.

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  Dave P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 30, 2021

  D & W Lake RV Park

  This is an Excellent Campground!!

  I would highly recommend this campground.  It is close to the main highway, but far enough to not be noticeable.  Sites are level and in good condition.  Owner greets you on entering and then guides you to your site.  Signage to get to the campground is excellent.  The bath house is clean and up to date with lots of hot water.  The lake is pleasant and has a trail around it for walking.  There is a dog area that is fenced in for doggy pleasure and exercise.  I would be happy to return here when I could spend more time and maybe wet a line.

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  Rachel

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2021

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  Great spot for stargazing

  We've stayed at this campground twice so far and enjoyed it both times.  Our first visit was in April before they turned the water on (we were prepared for that).  The campground was mostly empty and I don't believe the hosts were there for the season yet, but it was very quiet and peaceful.  The shower house was closed until May but the pit toilets were open and still reasonably clean.  The hiking trails are great (although be prepared for mud) and one even takes you right under an eagle nest.  Bald eagles are visible on the river, and since the campground is right next to a Dark Sky Park, stargazing is amazing if you have good weather.  

  Our second visit was in August for the Perseid meteor shower and a local expert came to give a talk and there was a meteor viewing party of sorts, so that was very interesting.  The camp was entirely full and got pretty loud Saturday night, but otherwise wasn't bad.  At one site, people had squeezed a large camper, two large tents, and five cars on it, despite the limits - I felt bad for their neighbors!  We also had a lot of rain that weekend and one of the pit toilets appeared to have a problem because it smelled very strongly - the people in the sites nearest to it, 21 and 39, probably had a rough weekend.  

  There are several fishing ponds around the campground and a small swimming area with a beach, playground, mini library, and shower house.  The shower house is older but decent and clean.  The showers themselves have a lot of hooks inside to hang your things, and the accessible shower was very thoughtful with a bench and handheld shower head (not like some which have regular showers, just bigger). 

  Some of the sites are very private, others are closer together.  42 - 47 had a lot of vegetation between them and were very private. I believe sites 34 and 27 could be great buddy sites. Site 25 has a trail that leads to the back row of sites (and no one behind it.)

  The alphabetical sites are a little tighter, smaller, and with less privacy.

  The water faucet/pump in the middle of the back row is broken and has been removed, although it is still on the map.

  AT&T cell reception is good at any of the sites.

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  Jill T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2021

  Kankakee South KOA

  Month to Month BEWARE!

  December 2020, we toured this KOA Holiday in Kankakee, Illinois for a long-term stay.

  We noticed a few trailers with a lot of junk piled all around their units. When we inquired about them, were were told that those people were being evicted and would be soon gone. Great, since our site was directly across the street from those.

  Well, no one left, the junk remained.

  There were other sites that had wooden cages, tables and other structures built on them. Clearly a violation of KOA written violations.

  Anyway, we weren't buying the place, but an awful eyesore.

  We couldn't find another site for a long way around. Without another good option, we checked in for an extended stay.

  We became friends with a few of our neighbors. We began comparing our utility charges and found that we were all being charged different rates for electric and internet. When we asked for actual "electric bills" we were told there wasn't individual bills, charges were taken by the owners reading your meter, strange. "Some" of us were paying for internet. Our neighbors had the ability to move to another job site,, so they packed up and left.

  Things aren't adding up.

  We had nice site on the interior of a cul-de-sac, with a nice large open grassy space right behind us. It is one of the quietest and largest sites in an area, where most of us were staying long-term. After a few months, it became apparent that the owners had their favorite renters. The ones who had wooden structures, piles of junk and that were allowed to park their vehicles in areas that were designated "keep off the grass". Yep, that nice grassy area right behind our RV was where they parked their 2 vehicles, not utilizing their own parking spaces in front of their trailer. When we complained, we were told that we were welcome to park our second vehicle there also. However, when we parked our second vehicle in the same area, we were asked to leave.

  As far as regular short-term camping, it's ok. It's older place with huge rotting trees, mostly dirt or gravel sites. The washers and dryers were nice in spring of 2021. The owners do a good job of "acting" nice and welcoming.

  I would not recommend an extended monthly stay at this KOA HOLIDAY in Kankakee, Illinois.

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  Mike F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2021

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Our favorite Neighborhood CG

  We love this place. Problem is it's a State park and the state has not fixed a shower house and dump station. It's been not working since 2020. Because of this, only three stars. If those items works like they should, then four stars.

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  Kaitlynn B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Great Place

  Campground manager escorted us to our RV spot, very helpful. Spacious layout, we ordered DoorDash and the signs were not very clear of where to (not) drive so that was a bit confusing but good stay for the night.

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  Kerri W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 27, 2021

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  Peaceful!

  This quiet oasis was wonderful for our weekend away. Enjoyed the private sites and dark skies. Completed a few trails too.

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  Adam M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 13, 2021

  Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area

  The willow slough (the slough)

  The slough. We like it! I'm being bias due to how close it is to the house. It's $12 a night. Pretty clean campground run by the DNR, lots of acreage to explore. No real trails but if you don't mind roughing it plenty to explore, hunting, fishing, mushrooms, electric motor only boats on the lake. We bring our kayaks. Staff has always been friendly, a sandy type soil so it drains well after rain.

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  Eric B.

  Scout

  

  May. 21, 2021

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  Nice smaller campground

  This campground was clean and very well taken care of. It’s small and some of the sites are small so big campers on some sites could be an issue. Some of the sites are weird and literally just along the roadside in the campground. Sites had a bit of space and growth between them so they felt a little private. 3 nice ponds for fishing. We would definitely stay there again.

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  Ron D.

  Traveler

  

  May. 7, 2021

  D & W Lake RV Park

  Nice Campground

  Stayed here 2 nights on our way to Northern Illinois, easy access off the interstate, sites are spacious, grounds are well maintained, staff was very courteous and friendly, nice lake with trail around it, would highly recommend this place.

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  Tim F.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 18, 2021

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Very nice facility

  Have stayed here numerous times. Always very clean. We have only stayed in the electric only sites as the full hookup sites are hard to come by. Very quiet at night and depending on your site, there are nice views of the summer sky. Some camping areas are more wooded than others and those also seem to fill up fast. We’ll be making a couple of trips here this summer.

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  Tim F.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 18, 2021

  Harry L Swartz Campground

  Our go-to campground

  Love this place. Quiet campground with plenty of room between you and your neighbors. It’s a dark sky park so you can get some nice views from the campground and surrounding areas. Hosts and forest preserve employees keep the grounds up nicely. Three lakes to fish for the small and big kids alike. Nicely groomed hiking trails in and around the park. Reservations were limited in 2020 due to the plandemic (cough cough) so getting a site was a bit of a task but not in previous years. We try to get to this place several weekends each season.