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Several RV campgrounds are available within 30 miles of Northbrook, Illinois, ranging from small electric-hookup sites to full-service RV resorts. Camp Reinberg in Palatine provides 5 RV sites with electric hookups, 2 of which feature paved pads while the others have gravel surfaces. Hollywood Casino Hotel & RV Resort in Joliet offers pull-through RV sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups but requires guests to use the dump station located behind the hotel. Northwoods RV Resort (formerly Paradise Camping Resort) in Garden Prairie maintains 278 RV sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections on a 60-acre property. Sycamore RV Resort features spacious back-in sites with full hookups on a quiet property with lake access. "Sites are generally spacious, some are oddly shaped. The further back you go on the main loop though, actually brings you closer to town."
Most RV parks in the area operate year-round, though amenities may be limited during winter months. Dump stations tend to be busy during peak weekend checkout times, with one visitor noting a significant wait both when filling tanks and when dumping. Cell service varies between parks, with reviews mentioning poor WiFi at Hollywood Casino despite good phone connections. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks offering designated dog areas. Navigation can be challenging for some properties, particularly Northwoods RV Resort where GPS directions often lead to the wrong location. A visitor advised: "This place isn't easy to find – for some reason, if you plug the campground into your GPS, you'll literally be on the wrong side of the tracks." Train noise affects certain sites at Northwoods, with visitors recommending avoiding sites E1-E5, FS23-FS36, and FE1-FE20 due to passing trains every few hours.
Best RV Campgrounds near Northbrook (51)
1. NAVSTA Great Lakes RV Campground
2. Lehmans Lakeside RV Resort
"I stayed here for two weeks when I first started rv'ing full time while I finished up work and finalized the selling of the house. It has a well maintained laundry and shower facility. "
"The pull throughs were really long. We like dispersed sites so we wouldn’t have like this park ‘in season’ when it’s packed."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $70 / night
3. Sycamore RV Resort
"No tent camping allowed but pop up trailers on up are welcome. Very nice grounds that are quiet. 10 minute drive to town. 20 minutes from Dekalb. Some Covid 19 restrictions."
"Stayed here for a week, nice clean campground, quiet and beautiful lake for fishing, close to town, but yet just far enough out."
4. Thousand Trails Pine Country
"There’s something instantly calming about rolling into a campground wrapped in tall pines and soft breezes, and Pine Country had that peaceful, easy feeling that made all of us exhale before we even found"
"Very nice, private sites. Not many campers, lots of RVs. Folks in the office were very helpful."
5. Love's RV Hookup-Hampshire IL 763
"Last minute online reservation...They only have. 4 or 5 RV sites...full hook ups...about $60+-...right near gas pumps but any noise did not bother us weary travelers...Only downside was showers were not"
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $599 / night
6. Fox Bluff CottageS & RV
"The new pool, the game room, the playground,the beautiful new bath house and the grounds are just wonderful. We've developed quite a lovely community of really nice people."
"The location requires a 2 night stay minimum."
Check Availabilityfrom $65 - $95 / night
7. Hollywood Casino Hotel & RV Resort
"Friendly staff who were quick to respond to any issues. Partial hookups (sewer just outside of park behind hotel). $46/night (+fees) for a pull-through spot. Pet-friendly."
"Did laundry….so quiet we slept hard.! Nice safe location. Flat, pretty large spots..picnic tables."
8. Camp Reinberg
"There are pavilions, air conditioned/heated dining hall, shower building, restrooms (seriously the cleanest I’ve ever seen, even the ceilings were cleaned!)"
"the kind of quiet that settles over you long before the bags are unpacked, which felt remarkable considering how close this little retreat sits to suburban Palatine."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $60 / night
9. Grass Lake Marina and RV Park
"This is a no frills campground with super nice people and great place to let the pups run, play, swim, and walk. The bald eagles nests are also amazing."
10. Northwoods RV Resort
"At first, we were disappointed at the lack of amenities, but ultimately realized that once again, it was due to the pandemic. Things started to slowly open up around the 4th of July."
"We came here because they showed a water obstacle course on their website. When we got here, we were informed that their beach hasn't passed health tests for the past few years."
Check Availabilityfrom $65 - $85 / night
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- 31 min from Chicago, IL
- 33 min from Kenosha, WI
- 45 min from Racine, WI
- 1 hr 21 min from Michigan City, IN
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484 Reviews of 51 Northbrook Campgrounds
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Beth O.ScoutBlackwell Family Campground
Great Stay
Blackwell has clean bathrooms, offers hiking trails, boating (kayak rentals) or bring your own, fishing, archery, cycling. The gate locks at 7pm but you just call the night guard and he will let you in. They’re only open on Friday, Saturday and holidays. Would definitely stay again. Be aware Winfield Road has a lot of traffic so sites further away from that road are best. Heard coyotes about 3 am both mornings. Rangers were exceptional.
kelsea D.
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.
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.
- Charlie Y.
GuideLove's RV Hookup-Hampshire IL 763
Cross country travelers
Last minute online reservation...They only have. 4 or 5 RV sites...full hook ups...about $60+-...right near gas pumps but any noise did not bother us weary travelers...Only downside was showers were not included....For the price certainly an included shower should be part of the deal...easy check in and check out.,..We used the Love's site due to its location to visit family and the fact that electric was available...We have medical equipment that requires a recharge at night plus it's just nice to have the AC if needed.
- MManny A.Traveler
Adeline Jay-Geo Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Simple and local
Simple campsite. We should have brought some leveling blocks, But otherwise my wife and I enjoyed the site for our rental RV. Short 10 minute walk to Lake Michigan. The camp store is fairly robust with friendly people working there. I appreciate that there are 2 lanes for dump/fill stations. My wife and I would absolutely stay here again.
SkywaystoHighways.com Y.LegendEscape to Nature
Simply Lovely
We had a truly enjoyable stay and would’ve stayed an extra day if our travel schedule would’ve allowed. David was a wonderful host. Greeted us with a smile and escorted us to our site. We had our choice of 2 spots, both lovely. Picnic table and plenty of FREE firewood to keep us cozy. Wild turkeys roamed the grounds as well as the friendly ducks. All in all, a very peaceful evening and a special place.
- MMyriam F.Scout
Thousand Trails Pine Country
A Nice, Quiet RV Park
Stayed with Thousand Trails. It's mostly an annual park, but they've got about 20 TT sites. They've got a clean pool, good size. And a clubhouse that's open til 9pm. Laundry & trash dumpsters nearby. Full hook ups. We enjoyed our stay.
- kelsea D.Traveler
Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Amazing place
It’s a lot bigger than I expected it to be. Our site is great the bathrooms are well maintained. There’s plenty of things to do here. Getting wood is great and easy the only downside is paying $8 a bundle. Otherwise great campgrounds. Would definitely come back.
Guide to Northbrook
RV campgrounds near Northbrook, Illinois offer accessible camping options within 40 miles of the Chicago suburb. Many Northbrook-area campgrounds remain open year-round with varying amenity availability during winter months. The region experiences seasonal temperature fluctuations with summer highs averaging 84°F and winter lows frequently reaching below freezing, affecting campground water system availability.
What to do
Fishing access: Sycamore RV Resort provides multiple fishing opportunities with two lakes for catch-and-release fishing. "There are two lakes, catch and release fishing. A small beach with a snack shack," notes a recent visitor who stayed for three months.
Trail exploration: Camp Reinberg connects campers directly to extensive trail systems. "The path is gorgeous dipping through forested sections, open fields, and lilly pad covered ponds," explains one reviewer who appreciated the diverse landscapes. Another mentions the "easy access to nice hiking trails" from camp.
Casino entertainment: Campers staying at Hollywood Casino Hotel & RV Resort can walk to gaming facilities. The location provides "minutes from I & M Canal entrance on Houbolt and from JJC and I-80," according to a reviewer who appreciated the convenient location for both recreation and transit.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Multiple campgrounds near Northbrook maintain high cleanliness standards. At Camp Reinberg, a visitor observed "seriously the cleanest I've ever seen, even the ceilings were cleaned!" The attention to detail extends to other properties like Hollywood Casino where a camper noted "Clean campsite, clean showers & bathrooms!"
Swimming options: Lehmans Lakeside RV Resort features a large lake with recreational amenities. "They have a huge lake with paved paths that we were able to walk the first night (not raining) and the beach looks like it will be fun to enjoy in the summer," writes one visitor who stayed during off-season.
Convenient camping store: Several RV parks maintain on-site stores for necessities. A visitor to Camp Reinberg appreciated "a small camping store, communal kitchen, firepits, and clean bathrooms," making the experience more convenient for those who forget essentials.
What you should know
Train noise considerations: Northwoods RV Resort (formerly Paradise Camping Resort) has specific sites affected by train noise. A reviewer advises "you will want to ensure you haven't booked a site right next to where trains will shoot through every few hours, this specifically means avoiding sites #E1-#E5 and #FS23-#FS36 as well as #FE1-#FE20."
GPS navigation challenges: Several campgrounds report navigation difficulties. Regarding Northwoods RV Resort, a camper warns "This place isn't EZ to find – for some reason, if you plug the campground into your GPS, you'll literally be on the wrong side of the tracks."
Water system seasonal limitations: Hollywood Casino RV Park has seasonal water restrictions. A recent visitor noted "No water before 4/15," indicating the water systems may be winterized during colder months, requiring campers to bring their own water supply.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Multiple RV campgrounds near Northbrook feature child-friendly play areas. At Fox Bluff CottageS & RV, a seasonal camper praised the "new pool, the game room, the playground, the beautiful new bath house" that created an enjoyable family atmosphere.
Swimming facilities: Northwoods RV Resort provides water recreation options, though availability varies. A visitor mentions "well-maintained heated pool, full hook-ups at most sites, community center, lake, and arcade (was not open due to COVID), free included cable and WiFi, several playgrounds and jumpy balloon."
Security features: Camp Reinberg implements security measures for families. "There is a gate that is closed at 10pm every night and opened again in the morning," notes a visitor who felt secure staying at and leaving their RV in this campground.
Tips from RVers
Hookup differences: RV parks near Northbrook vary in hookup configurations. Regarding Lehmans Lakeside, an RVer appreciated that "having a sewer hook up on site was a welcome change to our typical state park sites we frequent."
Parking assistance: Some campgrounds provide arrival guidance. At Sycamore RV Resort, a reviewer reported "When we arrive, the host will bring you to your site and just listen to his directions and he will get you into your site perfectly. I asked if I could bring him on my future trips. I've never parked so easily."
Site flooding concerns: Certain areas at Northwoods RV Resort may experience water issues. A seasonal camper warned that "sites on the lake end of the grounds will flood if there has been a lot of rain," suggesting visitors request higher elevation sites during wet seasons.
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