Best Glamping near Petersburg, IL

Central Illinois glamping includes upscale options at Crazy Horse Campground and Springfield KOA, featuring luxury canvas accommodations with comfortable beds and private spaces. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground and Waverly Lake City Park provide glamping yurts along shorelines for waterfront views. These boutique camping sites include electricity, climate control options, and outdoor spaces with fire rings and picnic tables, blending comfort with nature. One visitor noted, "Beautiful campground! Super clean and peaceful. Highly recommend."

Crazy Horse Campground offers fishing in catch-and-release ponds, while Springfield KOA provides a swimming pool, mini-golf, and a jumping pillow for family entertainment. Located within 20 minutes of Springfield, these glamping destinations allow easy access to Lincoln historic sites and urban amenities. Safari tents at Sangchris Lake sit on a peninsula with excellent lake access for fishing and water activities. According to a camper, "It's a beautiful location right by the water. Very clean camp grounds." Most safari tent and yurt sites require reservations, especially during peak season from April through October, with some locations remaining open year-round.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Petersburg, Illinois (9)

1. Riverside Park
3 Reviews
Sherman, IL
16 miles
+1 (217) 546-4103
$20 - $50 / night
"We were looking for somewhere last minute on the 4th of July and we were welcomed here. All RV/ camper sites are close to the bath and shower houses."

"Lots of fun trails with great views! Most trails are accessible from the parking area. Good for pictures at sunrise and sunset!"
2. Crazy Horse Campground
5 Reviews
Jacksonville, IL
22 miles
Website
+1 (217) 886-2089
"Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield."

"It is family and pet friendly. The owners are fantastic, friendly and caring. They keep the grounds in great shape and always have fun activities to participate in."

3. Springfield KOA
9 Reviews
Rochester, IL
26 miles
Website
+1 (217) 498-7002
"No trains, no interstate noise. It was great after a long day traveling. Bathrooms/showers are very clean& decorated nicely. Staff was courteous. Our site was fine."

"Lots of wonderful signs directing you to the campground once you exit the interstate. Secluded. Quite. Not crowded, even when it's full."
4. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
19 Reviews
Rochester, IL
33 miles
Website
+1 (217) 498-9208
"These walk in sites check all the boxes. At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from. "

"Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough."

5. Deer Creek Campground
3 Reviews
Lincoln, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (815) 786-4873
"Near the back you can camp right alongside the river. Amenities are minimal, there are just port-a-potties for restrooms but they are very clean."
6. Waverly Lake City Park
3 Reviews
Woodson, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (217) 435-4611
"As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit."

7. Kentuckiana Campground
7 Reviews
Mackinaw, IL
38 miles
Website
+1 (309) 449-3274
"When Unhitching if there is anyone waiting to drive by, you feel kind of rushed. Don’t let it make you forget wheel chocks or something important. They have a nice pond."

"We stayed here last year and will likely stay there again this year when we are back in Illinois. The park has two sides, one side closer to the stage."
8. Schuy
2 Reviews
Timewell, IL
38 miles
Website
+1 (217) 322-6628
"There are some hiking trails and pavilions and a softball field. There’s a stage they sometimes have plays and bands."

"Friendly staff, clean restroom & showers. Will definitely stay here again."

9. American Legion Freedom Farm Campground
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Morton, IL
48 miles
+1 (618) 539-6095

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50 Reviews of 9 Petersburg Campgrounds

Aaron B.
Guide
Sep. 6, 2024
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
Lakeside Relaxation
These walk in sites check all the boxes. At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from. About half the sites were filled by the second day we were there. We settled on 62, which is spacious and provides access to the path from the front and behind where you can walk into site 64 as well. A parking area with a single spot for each camp site is well marked and by two vault toilets. Park staff and host were great. A decent fishing spot is just in front of site 64. $8 for IL residents is hard to beat, if you don't need an RV spot with electric. A water source is also by the parking spots. The weekend we were there the weather had cooled some and a great breeze was coming off the lake. Springfield being so close is a bonus.

The only negative is like any spot and how previous people leave the camp looking before you are there. Some garbage in the fire pit and random spots are par for the course in any state park. Pick up the trash and dump it in the dumpster by the parking lot. Leave the site better than you found it is our motto.
RebootingU S.
Traveler
Aug. 8, 2021
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
Quiet and peaceful lake campsite
This campground is very clean and super easy to fit any rig. Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough. You can purchase firewood and ice at campground.
John H.
Traveler
Sep. 12, 2024
Waverly Lake City Park
Nice little lake and camp ground
I've stayed here a couple times now. Each time there has only been one other person. It's quiet and peaceful, however there's not much to do. As far as I know there's no running water. There are portable toilets that are kept clean. There's also a 4 consecutive day per month limit.
Leslie G.
Traveler
Jul. 14, 2022
Riverside Park
Good last minute campground
We were looking for somewhere last minute on the 4th of July and we were welcomed here. All RV/ camper sites are close to the bath and shower houses. We had electricity and water hookups and a picnic table available. This site is close to a large industrial strip for shopping and restaurants if you don’t want to cook! Also close to the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Cynthia K.
Legend
Apr. 8, 2021
Springfield KOA
Very quiet
This KOA is in a rural area. The signage to get there was very good, plus we had our GPS to help out. This area is QUIET! No trains, no interstate noise. It was great after a long day traveling. Bathrooms/showers are very clean& decorated nicely. Staff was courteous. Our site was fine. This KOA has many family activities, including a pool, mini golf, jumping pillow& a huge field for the kids to play. Cell service was fine.

Only bad thing- While checking in, the lady told me we couldn't use our sewer. She said the whole row was backing up. Since the dump station was also in this line, we couldn't dump. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I talked my husband out of dumping when we left the state park we were at because we were going to a KOA with a full hookup site! We camped at Springfield KOA Journey in a Travel Trailer.
Susan L.
Legend
Sep. 5, 2020
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
5 stars with a caveat
This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup. I stayed here right after the fourth of July and because of the heat over this holiday weekend and a completely full campground, the electricity couldn’t meet the demand and a transformer blew. By the time I arrived the transformer was repaired, however the pedestals in the section I was supposed to stay in had a problem. I was supposed to stay in site 27, but after 3 attempts to get power at 3 different sites, number 24 was the winner and this was a great site! The campground hosts were fantastic in resolving the situation as well.

Site 24 is huge and level with a picnic table and fire ring. Electric but no water at site. The site is totally private on one side because of a lake inlet and there’s a large back area right on the lake. The gravel pad is located right near a large, old bald cypress.

This park has multiple public use areas, 2 campgrounds, boat launches, fishing piers and a beach. I didn’t use the public restrooms because they were closed due to Covid-19. I was able to get internet with Verizon.

This state park felt like it was dropped into the middle of cornfields and made for a fun drive. The sunset views and stars were awesome!
Leanne B.
Traveler
Sep. 19, 2019
Crazy Horse Campground
Great family campground
Really love this Campground! The owners are a young family, with a bunch of kids! They live across the road to handle any issues. The lodge/office is open til 8. Level packed gravel sites. We have a 40’ class A. Plenty of pull thru sites. Back in sites are great too. Lots of trees. Good shade. Well kept grounds. 2 catch and release ponds. Playground. Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield. We were there last weekend and will be there again at the end of the month. Happy Camping!
Ryan L.
Guide
Apr. 19, 2021
Kentuckiana Campground
Community feel, a bit cramped
Easy to find large campground. This place has seasonal spots as well. They will have a runner guide you to your spot and assist you in parking. The sites are a bit cramped. When Unhitching if there is anyone waiting to drive by, you feel kind of rushed. Don’t let it make you forget wheel chocks or something important. They have a nice pond. They also have a kids play area in the Hollar, Complete with a giant slide. They will deliver firewood to you, or there is a farm around the corner on the main road toward Casey’s, that also sells firewood. There is no cell/LTE reception out here (Sprint or Verizon). We drove to Casey’s for a pizza and got a small cell signal there. If you like to watch movies, I recommend bringing a DVD player since you likely won’t be able to stream Netflix etc. The country music Opry was held outside because of a virus or something. It was a nice extra treat. There was an ice cream truck on hand during the show, for a $5 or so per item. We were located close to the park and pavilion, and the first morning we woke up to some kind of faint banging outside. I though someone was fixing a building, but it turned out to be acorns falling onto the pavilion roof. It wasn’t terrible but suggest requesting a site away from the pavilion if it might bother you. Overall a good experience, we’ll be back.
Greg S.
Scout
Jun. 7, 2019
Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
Life On The Lake
Clean bathhouse. Campground hosts very helpful. Electric only but water available and nice dump station. All sites at Hickory Point very close to lake. Several fishing docks in campground.