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Best Glamping near Mattoon, IL

128 Reviews

Fox Ridge State Park and Wolf Creek State Park house upscale glamping accommodations amid central Illinois' scenic landscape. These eco-friendly retreats offer alternatives to traditional camping with enhanced comfort and amenities. Fox Ridge features secluded glamping sites with spacious interiors, comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. One visitor noted, "The sites are perfect with great privacy, and the camp host goes above and beyond to help with all your needs." Wolf Creek State Park expands the region's resort-style camping options with yurt accommodations that blend rustic charm with modern conveniences, including furnished interiors and electricity.

Lake Shelbyville provides a scenic backdrop for these glamping destinations, with multiple waterfront locations offering direct lake access. Visitors can explore extensive hiking trail networks, with Fox Ridge featuring some of Illinois' most dramatic terrain. "2000 acres of lush park with big sites and great hosts," shared one reviewer about their glamping experience. Both parks maintain clean shower facilities and modern restrooms exclusively for glamping guests. The region's glamping season typically runs April through October, with some sites available year-round. Nearby attractions include Eastern Illinois University and Charleston's local dining scene. Most glamping accommodations require advance reservations through online booking systems.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Mattoon, Illinois (14)

    1. Fox Ridge State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Charleston, IL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 345-6416

    $20 / night

    "The park and trails are usually busy since the park is near the Eastern Illinois University. The no-drinking campground prevents many noisy student campouts."

    "I visited Fox Ridge frequently as a student of nearby Eastern Illinois University, but never camped there. We came back to visit campus and stayed in site #12 at Fox Ridge."

    2. Forrest W. Bo Wood

    8 Reviews
    Sullivan, IL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 774-3951

    $18 - $48 / night

    "It's level with grass to pitch a tent but definitely in a loop of the park better suited to travel trailers/RVs etc. Not much privacy between sites but backs up to woods."

    "Located on Lake Shelbyville, Bo Wood is an Army Co of Engineers park. Plenty of full hook ups and tent camping spots. Most by the lake."

    3. Wolf Creek State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Findlay, IL
    18 miles
    Website

    "The park is huge and is one of the only state park's in Illinois with horse camping and horse trails."

    "the keepers are super friendly and accommodating. most lots are spacious. my only complaint would be that the trash dumpsters are too far away from the camping areas."

    4. Eagle Creek State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Findlay, IL
    20 miles
    Website

    "Review of Drive In Tent Camping Site 2. Showed up on a Thursday night and had our pick of all the drive in and walk in sites. We decided on site 2 in the drive in area."

    "I have camped here in the past and enjoy primitive tent camping so I stayed Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th in the tent camping drive up site #2."

    5. Lithia Springs

    10 Reviews
    Shelbyville, IL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 774-3951

    $18 - $36 / night

    "Really nice campground on the shore of Lake Shelbyville. Electric, showers, laundry, playground, nice beach, volleyball and some phenomenal sites right on shore."

    "Lithia Springs is a great campground with a wonderful marina located on beautiful Lake Shelbyville! We stayed at Site #12 overlooking the lake."

    6. Casey KOA

    7 Reviews
    Charleston, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 932-5319

    "This is a KOA Journey, it is right off the interstate in a nice little town in East Central Illinois. It has full hookup, and electric and water sites."

    7. Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort

    7 Reviews
    Lake Shelbyville, IL
    22 miles
    Website

    "It’s close to home for us but also, very clean with nice staff and a fun environment. The pool is a huge plus, it’s so incredibly nice."

    "Right next to the lake. Plenty of room for everyone, from tents to the massive RVs. The pool very clean and never gets over crowded. Staff are knowledgeable and polite. Friendly/quiet dogs allowed."

    8. Lone Point

    6 Reviews
    Shelbyville, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 774-3951

    $16 - $240 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    9. Bella Vita Private Resort

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    Charleston, IL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (224) 385-2860

    $25 - $65 / night

    10. Okaw Valley Kampground

    26 Reviews
    Vandalia, IL
    49 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"

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  • Aaron B.
    Jun. 16, 2019

    Eagle Creek State Park Campground

    Wooded Solitude / Family Friendly

    Review of Drive In Tent Camping Site 2. Showed up on a Thursday night and had our pick of all the drive in and walk in sites. We decided on site 2 in the drive in area. Previous reviews and a book by John Schirle on Tent Camping in Illinois helped us with this decision as well. Decent maintained sites with some older picnic tables and fire rings, but let's be honest this stuff sits outside 24/7. Site 2 seemed to sit back the farthest with site 1 a close second. Both wooded sites that made for great shade and helped some when it was raining. Any two families looking for two sites could certainly set up and share the experience. Nice little cove behind them to try fishing. Just watch the hike down the path or ravine. Dog friendly, fresh water supply (hint put the handle all the way up and wait a few seconds), ability to store stuff in the car close by, outhouse toilets visible at the walk in parking lot, and helpful host for easy check in who even sells fire wood made for a great few days ($5 a bundle). Rated B/S site at a cost of $10 a night.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sara W.
    Jul. 7, 2024

    Friends Creek Campground

    Clean, spacious sites, nice amenities

    Friends Creek is a small campground with nice spacious sites and super clean bathhouses and pit toilets. The fire pits are well kept and the camp host was very kind! He came around with suckers for the kids and just to check in. We hiked a bit on the trails and played in the creek. Highly recommend.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • C
    Jun. 9, 2019

    D & W Lake RV Park

    Highway haven

    Super easy on and off the highway. With that you do get some noise but not too bad.

    Office staff is very friendly and efficient. Full hookup sites. Wifi is available. Playground and dogrun for the pets.

    The pond is 1/2 mile walk around. Bathrooms we clean.

    If you need to get off the road and get some rest give them a try. Just north of town and you will be back on the road in no time.

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2020

    Friends Creek Campground

    Hidden among the farms - well-manicured camping

    In mid-Illinois a campground waits for you. Well tended grassy sites with an impeccable grassy picnicking area. There was plenty of room in our site but most of the campground is empty. It would feel more crowded when full due to a lack of vegetation between sites. We grabbed a non-electric site but most have electric. The showers/restrooms are centrally located and could be crowded if the camp was full. 

    We set up and walked some in the trails. The conservation area extends across the road and that’s where most of the trails are. Start at the one room schoolhouse and make your way down wide trails. They aren’t that long but take a few and they add up. Stay on the camp side of the road and you can find large grassy areas with playgrounds and picnic shelters. A few trails are on this side too.

    Clinton Lake Recreation area is just down the road if you want to fish or bring some watercraft. 

    One note: if you reserve a camping spot it’s just to have a site. Specific campsites aren’t reserved. Get here early and you have your choice. 

    This is a nice mid-Illinois campground!

  • Russ G.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Okaw Valley Kampground

    Great Stop-off

    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. Small park but very long, narrow pull through sites on the full hook up side, there were some smaller water/electric sites that looked to be more of a parking lot that sites, but well spaced out and adequate. The camp host was very friendly and the camp store was well stocked.

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