Best Equestrian Camping near Mokena, IL
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Mokena, IL (5)
1. Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Bourbonnais, Illinois12 Reviews•39 Photos•126 SavesOur Class-A Premium campground is located in the main park with shower facilities, flush toilets, and all sites have electricity. Water is available by pump at designated locations throughout the campground and at the sanitary dump station. This is a very wooded area with 4 loops-Oak, Hawthorne, Osage & Hickory. Pit toilets are also located near each loop. Alcohol is prohibited and credit cards are not accepted at the site.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Big Rock Campground
Big Rock, Illinois17 Reviews•30 Photos•67 SavesBig Rock Campground, part of Big Rock Forest Preserve, is located at 46W499 Granart Rd., Big Rock, IL. The campground is open seasonally, May - October 15, each year.
Camp sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. Payment is accepted via cash, check and credit card. Check-out is at 2 p.m., each day.
The campground contains 109 camp sites including 96 improved, vehicle campsites complete with 50-amp electrical service, water access, parking pads and fire rings, 9 primitive, tent-only sites without electric access, and four equestrian camp sites.
Camp fees are as follows:
Improved camp site (with electric and water): Kane County residents: $20/day Nonresidents: $35/day
Primitive camp site: Kane County residents: $12/day Nonresidents: $18/day
Equestrian camp site (with electric and water): Kane County residents: $15/day Nonresidents: $25/day
Dump station (not registered): Kane County residents: $15 Nonresidents: $15
Firewood (available at Campground office): Bundle: $5
Note: Outside firewood is allowed to be brought into the campground, however, all firewood must either be completely burned or left on site. No firewood will be allowed to be taken off site, due to the Emerald Ash Borer quarantine and restrictions by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Big Rock Campground opened in the summer of 2013. This project was partially funded by an IDNR OSLAD and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant.
This campground/preserve includes a horseback riding area. Most horse trails are natural surface, mowed grass paths. Limestone screenings trails and asphalt bike trails are available in some of the preserves. These are multi-use trails shared with runners, bicyclists, dog walkers etc. Horse riders are required to stay on designated, forest preserve-maintained trails. Trail riding is not allowed in restricted natural areas, Illinois Nature Preserves, picnic areas or in farmed areas. To prevent trail damage during wet weather, trails may be temporarily closed. Individual forest preserves will post a sign at the entrance when horse trails are closed. Trails are currently OPEN for equestrian use at this campground/preserve.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
$18 - $35 / night
3. Leisure Lake Resort
Joliet, Illinois3 Reviews•37 SavesLeisure Lake Membership Resort is a family camping and RV resort. Enjoy the great outdoors without the long drive. Located in Joliet, Illinois, we are 40 miles from Chicago and only minutes from Chicago Land's Route 66 Speedway, 10 miles from Metra Train Station. We are owned and operated by the members for the members. We do allow Good Sam members in based on availability.There are many organized activities, dances, and live entertainment provided throughout the year. We have many amenities to offer! Featuring a 24 acre stocked fishing lake, 2 acre sand bottom swimming lake, swimming pool, convenience store, and free WiFi.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
$37 / night
4. Paul Wolff Campground
Elgin, Illinois18 Reviews•32 Photos•144 SavesWithin Burnidge Forest Preserve is Paul Wolff Campground. Paul Wolff Campground contains 89 improved, vehicle camp sites with 50-amp electrical service, water access, parking pad and fire ring. Improved camp sites are available to vehicle campers or tent campers. Each improved site is capable of handling a 50-foot motorhome. There are also 5 equestrian camp sites, where you may camp with your horse(s); and 10 primitive, wooded sites for tent camping only, away from the main camping area. Primitive sites do not have electric service and are available, weather permitting. All camp sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations are not taken.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
$12 - $35 / night
5. Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Be the first to review!Bourbonnais, IllinoisThe Equestrian Campground off Illinois Route 113 is open from April 1 through October 31. Equestrian trails operate on a seasonal basis. There is no water available in the Equestrian Campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Equestrian
- Trash
- Showers
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Mokena
50 Reviews of 5 Mokena Campgrounds
Iryna R.
ScoutLeisure Lake Resort
Good resort very bad water
We booked a month stay but weren’t able to stay over 2 weeks because water is so horrible. Our cat got diarrhea, clothes got ruined, you can’t even make tea with that water. But everything else was good. Nice helpful staff, clean, quiet rv park.
SomadNomad M.
Traveler
Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Alright
Can get a little crowded ar times
- KKarenTraveler
Big Rock Campground
Pleasant experience
Stayed 4 nights- first come first served- no reservations- bring plenty of hose for water connections- first site we tried was just too far to connect- toilets but no showers available- electric/ water no full hook ups. Clean, with large sites, about a 5 mile walk around the nearby lake- saw several deer and rabbits - T-Mobile worked just fine- no Wi-Fi
- KKent B.Traveler
Paul Wolff Campground
Nice tent/bike camping
Rode my bicycle for an overnight test run. I stayed in the primitive tent area. There are 5 wooded and 5 prairie sites. There is water and vault toilets by the tent area and flush toilets a 3 minute walk into the RV area.
As noted in other reviews, I heard 3 trains between 10 pm and 6 am. Otherwise no other excessive noise issues. Tent area was very quiet.
Staff was also very pleasant and helpful.
Grayson H.ScoutPaul Wolff Campground
INCREDIBLE
Amazing and friendly staff, beautiful grounds, and very well kept. There are mainly RVs and campers but we brought our little tent and were welcomed with open arms. The price is perfect whether you’re a resident of the area or not. There’s options for everyone. 10/10 would recommend!!!
Art S.
LegendPotowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Simple state park along the river
Potowatami campground is divided into four loops. We camped in the Osage loop. Garbage cans are at the start of the loop. A central shower house is on the main road midway between the loops. Right at the start of Osage is an entrance to the crushed gravel bike path. It gave us a great hike through the trees. You can find picnic areas and playground equipment by following the bike path. The camp host checks you in. He gave us the signal in case we drive out of camp. Wave the sign out your window and re-enter camp. He also told us about rock creek nature trail. It’s just across the main road near the ranger office entrance. There are another couple miles of trails if you want some diversity.
- BBennieTraveler
Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Nice on a Thursday
First off the camp hosts were amazing! Very friendly and helpful!
Ok. Came in on a Thursday with no reservations. Camp Hosts got me a spot for Thursday and only had 2 available spots in the whole campground for the weekend so I took Oak 1 over the only other open spot.
Thursday night was GREAT. It was quiet and peaceful. Had a great day chilling on Friday during the day too. Friday afternoon people started funneling in and it still wasn’t too bad into the evening.About 8 is when it got a little worse. There was a group that came in and occupied 2 sites. They were a little more loud but bearable. About 9:45 another part of their group came rolling in. That’s when it wasn’t as nice. They were trying to set up their tent with headlights/flashlights shining into our camp. Yelling back and forth between the 3 sites, etc. Finally I think the quieted down about midnight. Saturday. Still loud and a few of the cars in their group were in and out several times. Not a big deal except every time they were driving out a one way.
Ray & Terri F.LegendBig Rock Campground
Nice open CG with a couple of walking trails
We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 35 for 3 days in late June. This is a relatively large CG, just under 100 sites, and fortunately it was only about 25% full, because they do not accept reservations. The CG is very clean and well maintained. The water hookups on most sites were way at the back, or on the"wrong side", which might present issues for some. AT&T coverage quite good, with 3 Bars of 5G service and speeds up to 22 MB/s. We had a clear view of the southern and northern sky, so we were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site and Starlink had speed up to 19 MB/s.
Chris B.TravelerBig Rock Campground
Big open field
I wouldn't recommend this "Campgrounds" for anyone not in a trailer. You're going to be just camping in a big open flat field.
Also if you're not a resident of the local county, you're going to be paying an additional $10 per night.
There are no showers. There is one flush toilet and two pit toilets.
Jonathan S.ScoutBig Rock Campground
First time campers
Nice clean area to camp. Most of the sites are for travel camper or RV’s.
A couple of drive Ups.
50/30 amps hookups. Water hookups as well. Great water pressure.
Running water restrooms & non-running water restrooms.
2-dump sites they have sections for tent camping- but down fall is they do not have showers.
Overall experience was great and we will return.
- DDonna D.Scout
Paul Wolff Campground
Nice Suburban Campground
The campground has nicely spaced sites. If others think these sites are close, they haven’t been to campground with close sites. There is a train next to the campground that runs once a day, but it is before 10pm. The rules say you cannot take any plants or animals whether dead or alive from the forest preserve and campground. There is a limit to the length of stay for all campers, except for the six campground attendants, of 14 days in a 21 day period.
Kytharah L.ScoutPaul Wolff Campground
Not for serious campers
This is definitely more of a rest area than a campground. All the sites are pretty tightly packed, was awoken by a toddler screaming across from us like it was being murdered for about an hour at 6 am. Relaxing. They do have flush toilets as well as vaults that were both kept fairly clean. Firewood is a scam. Spent an hour collecting dead, dry, fallen wood OFF THE TRAIL(NOT out of the woods), only to have it taken because they sell wood. But the wood they DO sell was knotty and not dried well enough and couldn't get half of it to burn well at all. Basically, don't come here for an actual camping experience, because it will not be what you're expecting.
Allyse M.ScoutBig Rock Campground
Quiet & Clean
Newer camp ground that is Clean and well maintained. Has water and electric. The camp ground has a small pond and some trails. Just lacking a playground and shower house. Came across a lot of carpenter bees.
Norbert K.ScoutPotowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Camping
Perfect place for walking relax super quiet Helpful people I like it
- JJudyScout
Paul Wolff Campground
Very Noisy
This campground is well maintained. The tent sites are nicely arranged for privacy. There are a few wooded trails from the campground. Just don’t count on sleep unless you are in the habit of sleeping through trains, traffic and planes taking off at least once per hour from nearby airport. It was torture. Bathrooms are okay not great.
Yang L.
GuidePotowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Privacy, Vegetation and Bike Trail
Spacious sites with lush jungle-like greenery grown in between, which provides perfect privacy. Easy access to water pump. Have to drive to get to the toilet/ shower station though.
- DDougGuide
Paul Wolff Campground
Clean and Nice
I've stayed in a tent and a trailer here. Love this place. Super clean, everyone is pleasant. The tent sites are kind of away from the RVs. There's only 10 tent sites, but you could land your tent at an RV site if you wanted water or electric. Love coming here.
- HHpM R.Guide
Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Travel stop
Single night stay.
- DDavid M.Scout
Big Rock Campground
Hiking, kayaking, fishing!
We bought our first RV in 2019 and this place was in town so we used it to learn how to better rv camp after work some days. They have a short hiking path that leads to big rock forest preserve where there is a tiny beach that we use to put our kayaks and canoes into for floating parties. Fishing is decent and it has a 1 mile loop that goes up and down hill around the lake. Peaceful and quiet. Great place to get away and chill.
Maaya Y.GuidePaul Wolff Campground
Decent closest campground to the city
Took my sister and her bf on their first camping trip here. Our original plan was to come here and do a "vanlife" experience by sleeping in our car, but the attendant told us we can't do that and needed to be in tents. So we all got tents and went to the primitive sites. That wouldn't have been a problem, but the lady had an attitude and said, "I'm going to drive by and check up on you guys"...like we're doing something super illegal? If you want to sleep in your cars, according to her, you need a "commercial" license plate, for anyone who wants to do that!
Other than the check-in experience being rough, our campsite was spacious with a table and fire pit. The bathroom was nice and clean. There's a nice forest where we went for a night's walk!
- Valerie B.Scout
Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Nice, wooded sites
This was our first camping here and we really enjoyed our stay in the campground. The campground manager was very friendly and helpful and our site was clean with a nice fire pit with built-in grill and very clean. Lots of shower stalls in the shower house. We will definitely be back!
debe K.GuidePotowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Nice campground/IL state park
Nice sites in the Potawatomi Campground! Would have been a 5 star but no Campground host on duty the night I camped and no toilet paper in the toilet in the Oak loop. Can't make a reservation day before camping so that kinda sucks as everything is walk in... Am on a "purpose trip" and not a journey, so not partaking of park amenities. I would definitely camp here again!!
Mike F.GuideBig Rock Campground
New
Had Electric and Water hookup. Very roomy and level sites. It's about 9 years old, so no trees. No swimming or fishing. Only hiking trails.
Jacqueline F.GuidePotowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Lush area with lots of privacy
I wish we were able to stay longer than one day! I loved this spot! We loved riding our bikes along the river and just being away from the hustle and bustle. Not many amenities other than showers, toilets and hookups, but it just adds to the appeal here. A great spot to get away and experience some silence and solitude!
- MMarthaScout
Paul Wolff Campground
Not for #vanlife
Full hook ups and electric sites plus some restricted Equestrian and walk in sites
Not for #vanlife. I tried to pay for a tent site and was told “you’re not supposed to sleep in your car” “this campground is for RV’s only” 
Tee D.GuideBig Rock Campground
Quiet spacious camp ground
We are here on Memorial Day weekend and it is full, but still very quiet. The sites are well maintained including the fire pit areas. Water hookup is back from pad so as others have said, bring the longer water hose. Nearby Siegler Lake and Big Rock Creek in the Big Rock Forest Preserve are picturesque.
- Shannon H.Scout
Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park
Great to be back! Land is beautiful
We had four sites on Osage loop for tent camping. Two were very small (14&15), and little grass for tent setup, fine for RV or trailer campers. They were private with brush between sites. 16&17 were amazing for tents!! Open, tall trees for our tight rope and hammocks and shade. Grass for tents 16&17 Osage loop also open to 9&10 on Hickory loop. With a lot of space between so no site setup is on top of each other. Wish we knew more about individual site layout. Grills were new. Bathrooms inclu vault were cleanest I’ve seen. Bike path/hike path is long and wide and very nice. We had kids under age 8. River is fast, tried to fish. Stars were out. Had rain Saturday but we all just hang out and manage just fine. Overall, where the loops get close on the map, the sites back up with good space without ground brush - if you’re trying to string together a few sites for a group where you can pass through - also fine for strangers. Biggest spaces. Can add that 13, 6, 5, ,4 Osage are good RV but not good tent.
Guide to Mokena
Horse camping in Illinois offers a unique experience for equestrian enthusiasts, combining the beauty of nature with the joy of riding. Several campgrounds cater specifically to horse campers, providing essential amenities and access to scenic trails.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like water hookups and sanitary dumps
- The Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground features drinking water and sanitary dump facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for horse campers.
- At Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park, equestrian campers can enjoy electric hookups and easy access to water, making it a convenient choice for those traveling with horses.
- Paul Wolff Campground offers spacious sites with electric hookups, perfect for accommodating both campers and their horses.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- The Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground provides access to scenic trails, ideal for horseback riding and exploring the natural surroundings.
- Campers at Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park can take advantage of nearby bike paths and hiking trails, offering diverse outdoor activities for the whole family.
- Paul Wolff Campground features wooded trails that are perfect for leisurely rides or hikes, allowing campers to immerse themselves in nature.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential facilities for a comfortable stay
- The Kankakee River State Park Equestrian Campground is equipped with showers and toilets, ensuring that horse campers have access to necessary amenities during their stay.
- Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park offers picnic tables and fire pits, creating a welcoming environment for gatherings after a day of riding.
- At Paul Wolff Campground, campers can find trash disposal and water hookups, making it easy to maintain a clean and enjoyable campsite.
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Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Mokena, IL?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Mokena, IL is Potowatomi Campground — Kankakee River State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 12 reviews.
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