kelsea D.
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TravelerPrairie View — Chain O' Lakes State Park
A lot to do.
There’s a lot of things to do out here. We did some hiking with our boy. The site we were at was maintained. It’s a nice place to go camping.
Glamping near Mount Prospect, IL
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Luxury glamping accommodations at Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort and Camp Bullfrog Lake offer cozy alternatives to traditional camping near Mount Prospect. Fish Lake Beach features spacious lakefront glamping sites with spectacular water views and full hookups, while Camp Bullfrog Lake provides heated glamping cabins with comfortable beds, electricity and modern bathrooms. Both locations maintain clean, well-appointed facilities with hot showers, flushing toilets and convenient amenities. The glamping sites at Fish Lake feature private fire rings, picnic tables, and access to a sandy beach area for swimming. Camp Bullfrog Lake's glamping accommodations include free bundles of oak firewood and access to fishing docks. One guest noted, "The cabins are great for getting out of the cold with bunk beds and heated interiors, perfect for those wanting to enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort."
Miles of hiking and mountain biking trails surround these glamping destinations, providing immediate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. Fish Lake Beach Resort includes a swimming pool, hot tub with adult-only hours, and a well-stocked camp store selling treats and pizza. Camp Bullfrog Lake connects directly to an extensive trail system with multiple routes offering wildlife viewing opportunities—visitors frequently spot herons, songbirds, deer, and occasionally Cooper's Hawks. Both locations remain open seasonally with Fish Lake Beach operating from May through mid-October and Camp Bullfrog Lake available year-round. According to a camper, "What's great about this location is the access to miles and miles of mountain biking and hiking trails just out the front step of your glamping site—perfect for getting away without traveling far from the Chicago area." Reservations are recommended for these popular eco-friendly glamping resorts, particularly during summer weekends.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Mount Prospect (16)
1. Camp Bullfrog Lake
"Each site comes with a free bundle of oak firewood which is nice to use on the fire pits."
"The tent sites are right next to the water which is beautiful but can get very windy. There is no privacy between the sites (no trees, etc)."
from $20 - $138 / night
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"Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."
"The staff is very friendly the grounds are beautiful and well maintained We kayaked in the lake and it's small but nice."
from $43 - $73 / night
Check Availability3. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
"*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end"
"Non-electric sites in the loop on the small fishing pond were relatively quiet, well shaded, with decent screening between sites."
4. Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park
"We stayed in the Fox Den electric sites. The campsite was very clean and the fire pit and table were in good condition. Our site was very shaded and quiet at night. The bath house was very clean."
"Fox den at Chain-o-Lakes state park provides a more secluded camping experience than Honeysuckle or the 2 tent camping areas."
5. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
"There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night."
"In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."
6. Camp Sullivan
"As stated, there is electric hookup but no water at the site. However, staff was more than happy to meet us at the bathrooms to allow us to fill our tanks before we set up camp."
"Wooded electric paved sites with fairly new bathhouse facilities. Pretty clean. Only one indoor water faucet working but this may be a COVID casualty."
from $35 - $250 / night
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"It was a bit of a drive to Chicago but nothing overly horrible. We went in October and it was very busy. Lost of activities for the family."
"Plus they have a quiet time at night.So people and kids can go to bed without a bunch of noise."
8. Prairie View — Chain O' Lakes State Park
"We stayed at the Prairie View section on site P27. It was me, my wife, our 8 month old daughter, and our dog."
"Prairie View campground is in the Chain O Lakes State Park series. This is the no services campground. We could walk to fill up with water but no electric on site. Checking in was interesting."
9. Mud Lake East — Chain O' Lakes State Park
"Very quiet spot with no electric short walk to Turner Lake. Spaces are well spaced, some with good shade and others in full sun. "
"There are tons of trails, a small fishing pond and ok bathrooms. The staff is very friendly. There is horse riding here as well. The views are breathtaking."
from $12 / night
Check Availability10. Thomas Woods Campground
"The trails are both wooded and hilly, but there's also a large prairie nature walk.
The campground has many secluded walk-in tent sites and a variety of sites for other types of campers.""Firewood is cheap on-site and delivered to your site on demand."
from $20 - $35 / night
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Drive Time
- 34 min from Chicago, IL
- 44 min from Kenosha, WI
- 55 min from Racine, WI
- 56 min from Rockford, IL
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Glamping Reviews near Mount Prospect, IL
194 Reviews of 16 Mount Prospect Campgrounds
Maria Mercedes M.
LegendHoneysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
Lively Little Campground Beside Turner Lake
There’s something wonderfully EZ about camping where the kids can wander down toward the water and suddenly the whole weekend seems to slow down ... and that’s the entire charm of Honeysuckle Hollow. Here at Chain O’Lakes State Park, Honeysuckle Hollow is the largest and most wide open of the park’s camping areas, with electric sites geared particularly well toward RV families, although the tradeoff is noticeably less shade and almost zero privacy between nearly every campsite, compared with neighboring Fox Den, which offers up much more seclusion and shade. The greatest asset here is undoubtedly the direct access to Turner Lake (although you could also have direct access over at Turner Lake South), giving families an EZ place to fish, paddle or simply explore the shoreline, while electric hookups, picnic tables, grills and a nearby restroom/shower building keep the actual camping comfortably simple. We especially loved those unhurried moments when the boys could wander toward the lake while dinner was getting started and everyone seemed perfectly happy just being outside together. The shower facility here is convenient, although we found it just slightly more dilapidated conditions than the bathhouse located closer to Fox Den. From what we saw, I’d choose one of the better-spaced sites toward the Turner Lake side of the campground, where EZ water access helps compensate for Honeysuckle’s limited privacy. I’d recommend Honeysuckle for families who value electricity, lake access and a lively campground atmosphere, particularly if having Turner Lake practically in your backyard matters more than having your neighbors hidden behind the trees. One point to note is that the pier was in an advanced state of disrepair and so we were not able to fully maximize this particular amenity - so if accessing Turner Lake is important to you and your family, we would recommend calling ahead to verify the condition of the pier.
- HHolly B.
GuideChicago Northwest KOA
A bit of a drive
It was a bit of a drive to Chicago but nothing overly horrible. We went in October and it was very busy. Lost of activities for the family. We arrived very late but the staff was very gracious and hospitable. The grounds were well kept. They had trash pick up. Nice laundry area. The surrounding area was very nice and rural. We took our dogs on the architecture boat tour.
- EEd B.Traveler
Lakeshore Camp Resort
looks like a dump at first glance but found out it’s storm damage
Trailer was nice plenty to do. A lot of seasonal sites. was a pleasant enough stay. Looks like a converted Yogi Bear campground. A lot of storm damage around the campground. Pools were clean, bathrooms and shower houses are a bit dated but clean. They are about every 5 rows/streets. You can rent golf carts which seems the main mode of transportation. Nice rowboat lake with a beach for swimming. Small fast food restaurant small menu weird hours and more expensive that your normal fast food places. All in all it was a nice place and activities are plenty close to Chicago and one of the closest, also very close to the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan.
- MManny A.Traveler
Big Foot Beach State Park Campground
Simple and local
First time RV’ing with my wife and we were able to navigate pretty easily in our rented 30’. Arrived on a Monday, and as posted, there was no one so we checked in online(they sent an email to check in). Simple camp site with tons of space(almost double our RV), a long wood picnic table and a fire pit. Everything was great until we left. Dumping was straight forward, but the person in front of me was taking a little while to dump. They had came up to my RV and let me know the dump tank was backing up, which I had also experienced when I tried dumping. I called to ask for assistance on Thursday and they said they would send a ranger out. 45 minutes of waiting and a couple other RV’s after us and we ended up giving up and going to another site closer to home to dump. Great experience otherwise.
- EEd B.Traveler
Lakeshore Camp Resort
It’s enjoyable
Very crowded, We stayed by the front gate and it was noisy. All the amenities were working, the staff was very nice and accommodating. full hook ups although my 32 ft. Class C hardly fit the site. There was a band the weekend we stayed. The pools were clean and nice the beach was nice with a platform and floating slide. we rented a golf cart it ran nice. Close to the Dunes for a day trip. Would definitely stay again. Had a great time.
- LLayla P.Guide
Camp Bullfrog Lake
Great camping spot
This is my second time staying at Bullfrog lake. The first time I was in spot 2 which had more privacy but felt more cramped. This time I was in spot 18 which felt like it had more space but had almost no shade.
The camp hosts are really hit or miss. One guy was so nice and took a bunch to photos for me of me kayaking. The other guy seemed mad to be alive lol.
The kayaks are $15 and hour and include life vests. The lake is pretty small but it was fun to putter around.
Unfortunately the wood I bought from the camp store took forever to catch flames—my other two neighbors had the same issue.
Bathroom/shower facilities were clean and well stocked.
Overall I’d definitely stay here again.
- KKatrina D.
ScoutFish Lake Beach Camping Resort
Not communicable, fraud administration
I reserved 5 nights, paid in full. After just one night, management cancelled my stay because my service dogs(Maltese) supposedly barked. I was fully cooperative, kept them quiet, and even documented this in emails. There was a stray cat near my RV that caused the issue, but instead of solving it, they forced me to leave. No refund for 4 nights. This is unfair, discriminatory, and against ADA law.
Kevin B.ScoutCamp Sullivan
Enjoyed the camping experience
Nice and clean areas, staff was very professional and helpful while I was there
Guide to Mount Prospect
Camp Bullfrog Lake and Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort house the premier glamping accommodations near Mount Prospect, with both locations featuring upscale canvas tent options equipped with comfortable bedding, electricity, and climate control systems. Glampers at Camp Bullfrog Lake enjoy lakeside views from private wooden decks attached to their safari-style tents, while Fish Lake Beach offers more secluded glamping sites tucked among mature trees with private fire rings and picnic areas. Both resorts provide full-service bathhouses with hot showers and flush toilets a short walk from glamping units. Camp Bullfrog's eco-friendly canvas accommodations include solar-powered reading lights and USB charging stations, with some premium units featuring small kitchenettes. One guest shared, "The glamping cabins are lovely, with comfortable bedding and beautiful views of the lake, making it feel well away from city life while being surprisingly close to Chicago."
Hiking trails directly accessible from glamping sites at Camp Bullfrog Lake connect to miles of mountain biking paths through surrounding forest preserves, offering outdoor enthusiasts immediate access to nature. Fish Lake Beach glamping guests enjoy waterfront activities with paddleboard and kayak rentals available on-site, plus a dedicated swimming beach with lifeguards during summer months. Evening programming includes organized stargazing sessions from May through September at Camp Bullfrog, while Fish Lake Beach hosts weekend wine tastings and live acoustic music for adult glampers. A visitor noted, "The atmosphere is the perfect balance of fun and relaxing, with lots of activities throughout the day but very quiet and peaceful by nighttime." Both glamping resorts operate seasonally, with Camp Bullfrog Lake open year-round and Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort operating from May through mid-October, requiring advance reservations during peak summer weekends.
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