Best Glamping near Ramsey, IL

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area houses upscale glamping accommodations in central Illinois, offering a blend of wilderness immersion with modern comforts. The park provides safari-style canvas tents with electricity, comfortable beds with premium linens, and climate control systems for year-round enjoyment. Nearby, Okaw Valley Kampground features luxury glamping cabins equipped with full bathrooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor spaces where guests can relax in nature without sacrificing comfort. Both locations offer full hookups, hot showers, and furnished outdoor areas with fire rings for evening gatherings. "This campground is well maintained and the owners are extremely helpful and very nice. If you ever travel on interstate 70 this place is a must stop campground," noted one satisfied guest.

The area's glamping resorts provide easy access to recreational activities centered around Ramsey Lake, with fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities just steps from your accommodation. Hiking trails wind through the surrounding woodlands, offering excellent wildlife viewing and bird watching experiences. Both locations maintain swimming pools for guests seeking refreshment during summer months. The eco-friendly glamping options at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area, located about an hour away, feature sustainable design elements while providing panoramic views of Carlyle Lake. A recent visitor mentioned, "The park is reasonably priced, beautiful surroundings and friendly staff. Would definitely come again." Most glamping sites in the area remain open from April through October, though Ramsey Lake accommodations are available year-round with advance reservations recommended during peak summer and fall weekends.

Best Glamping Sites Near Ramsey, Illinois (18)

    1. Okaw Valley Kampground

    26 Reviews
    Vandalia, IL
    13 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"

    2. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Ramsey, IL
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (618) 423-2215

    "The park is reasonable priced, beautiful surrounding and friendly staff. Would definitely come again. The only downside is that it’s somewhat far from supply stores"

    "Shut down some karaoke party in a loop around 9pm. Will go back."

    3. Lithia Springs

    10 Reviews
    Shelbyville, IL
    27 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."

    4. Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    26 Reviews
    Carlyle, IL
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 594-3015

    $15 - $30 / night

    "The shower houses are clean and air conditioned, there's a nice camp store that serves breakfast and basic lunches, and there is a nice large zero entry pool for a $5 fee on weekends."

    "We had reservations nearly one month ahead, and the campground was full, yet quiet and restful."

    5. Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort

    7 Reviews
    Lake Shelbyville, IL
    27 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."

    6. Country Bend Campground

    10 Reviews
    Litchfield, IL
    29 miles
    Website

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Family friendly atmosphere, big inground pool, 18 hole putt putt, lots of outdoor games, planned activities on the weekends, shaded sites, and air conditioned cabins!"

    "This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois."

    7. Cedarbrook RV Park and Campground

    1 Review
    Greenville, IL
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 326-8865

    8. Coles Creek Recreation Area

    14 Reviews
    Keyesport, IL
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 226-3211

    $20 - $250 / night

    "This is our favorite campground in Central/southern illinois. The sites are very nice and most have shade. There is a beach for campers to use, and a really nice playground."

    "Large waterfront campsites, full hookup loop, and 4 other large loops that have electric. Nice new bath house for those who need it. This is a COE campground and takes our senior pass."

    9. Lone Point

    6 Reviews
    Shelbyville, IL
    29 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."

    10. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Rochester, IL
    39 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."

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Glamping Reviews near Ramsey, IL

185 Reviews of 18 Ramsey Campgrounds


  • Aimee T.
    Sep. 6, 2018

    Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    Great family campground

    We LOVE Hazlet! We have a popup camper and camp here often. It's a huge campground with a smaller reservable section and an extensive first come, first serve section. There are usually always spaces available. Sites are pretty level, are gravel, wooded, and spacious. There are several 'loops'' of sites that extend out and have water views. The shower houses are clean and air conditioned, there's a nice camp store that serves breakfast and basic lunches, and there is a nice large zero entry pool for a $5 fee on weekends. The campground hosts are sprinkled througout the grounds and are always friendly and accommodating. They have a huge Halloween event every year where people decorate their sites (pretty extensively) and there's a haunted house, then kids trick or treat from site to site. The campground also provides pumpkin painting contests and other fun activities. Better get there at least a week in advance for the halloweeen festivities- it fills up!

  • 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.

  • K
    Mar. 14, 2019

    Country Bend Campground

    Beautiful family campground

    Family friendly atmosphere, big inground pool, 18 hole putt putt, lots of outdoor games, planned activities on the weekends, shaded sites, and air conditioned cabins! This place is a campers dream with great staff always happy to see you.

  • 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.

  • Aaron B.
    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.

  • Tara L.
    Jul. 25, 2019

    Country Bend Campground

    Great experience!

    Big things happening at Country Bend Campgrounds in Montrgromy Co, IL. This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois. It has a pool, swing sets, playground, cabins, ponds with stocked fish, beautiful walking trails, camping, welcome center, baseball field, volleyball, games, horseshoes, paddle boats, miniature golf, and so much more. This family run business is under new management and is welcoming new seasonal campers and day campers with competitive pricing. This beautiful campground is nestled in a scenic area in the country and is pet friendly. It has clean shower houses with warm water. We just purchased our seasonal campsite earlier in the season. Come check out this amazing campground and all it has to offer! Our rough collies will be joining us at this dog friendly campground! There is always something to do here and the owners strive to make it a family place by providing many activities on the weekends. The owners have done an amazing job on this campground and have made it one of the best campgrounds around to create that lasting experience with our children before they grow up!!!

  • Art W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 18, 2021

    Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

    Beautiful lake

    We had reservations nearly one month ahead, and the campground was full, yet quiet and restful. Our site only had electric hookup, and there were two pit toilets in the cul de sac, and we never found the showers that were supposedly on site. The acorns were falling, and we nearly jumped out of bed when they struck our roof! No fault of the campground, but a mild annoyance nevertheless. There is a camp store but we didn't visit it. The nearby town of Carlyle has a Walmart and several fast food eateries, but only one independent restaurant, Mexican , which came highly recommended. We met campers that return here often, but it was our first time. We would stay again if in the area.

  • 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.


Guide to Ramsey

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area sits amid central Illinois farmland at approximately 620 feet above sea level, providing a woodland and lake environment that contrasts with the surrounding agricultural landscape. The 1,980-acre park surrounds the 90-acre Ramsey Lake with wooded shorelines that turn vibrant during autumn. Winter camping is available at select campgrounds, though water systems are typically winterized from November through March.

What to do

Hiking trails: Sangchris Lake State Park offers trails alongside its three-fingered lake with views across open water. "The place is as pristine as it was when I was a kid... Plenty of wildlife to observe and wonderful fishing to be had. Great to ride a bike around, too!" notes Jessica N. from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground.

Fishing options: Multiple ponds and lake access points cater to anglers throughout the region. "Their fishing lake is stocked with bass, bluegill and catfish," according to campers at Okaw Valley Kampground. The larger lakes offer boating opportunities with designated fishing areas. "The sites have both cement pads and gravel depending on the site... At the end of the circles there are some sites right on the lake and the boat ramp is nearby," says Shelly S. about Lithia Springs.

Water recreation: Carlyle Lake provides swimming beaches and boating facilities for water enthusiasts. "There is a beach for campers to use, and a really nice playground. Their bathrooms and showerhouse were impeccably clean, and many sites are right next to the lake," mentions Chelsea D. about Coles Creek Recreation Area.

What campers like

Private waterfront sites: Many campgrounds feature lakeside camping with direct water views and access. "We had a small, narrow, and very steep path to a beach area that was great for exploring and building rock formations. We even caught the sunset on the beach that night," shares Melissa B. about Lone Point.

Family-friendly amenities: Sites often include recreation facilities and planned activities. "Great campground for a chill entertaining weekend with kids. Beautiful new pool was perfectly maintained with plenty of tables and chairs to make a day of the time at the pool. Pavilion and picnic area near pool and playground perfect for family gatherings," says Sarah S. from Robin Hood Woods Campground.

Year-round availability: While many campgrounds close seasonally, several remain open with winter accommodations. "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," notes Russ G. about their stay at Okaw Valley Kampground.

What you should know

Tent camping considerations: Dedicated tent sites are limited at some locations. "There are only about 6 tent sites at this campground, which makes it not entirely friendly for tent campers. However, the bathrooms were lovely and clean," reports Kaitlyn H. from Cedarbrook RV Park.

Seasonal closures: Many campgrounds limit operations from April through October. "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," explains Michael M. about Lone Point.

Yurt camping options: Yurt camping near Ramsey, Illinois is available at select locations with advance booking required. While traditional yurts aren't widespread, canvas yurt structures and similar alternative accommodations can be found at Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area where "the park is reasonable priced, beautiful surroundings and friendly staff," according to Jareth C.

Tips for camping with families

Playgrounds and recreation: Several parks offer dedicated family facilities. "There's a pool, playground, fishing pond and small arcade room. You can rent a peddle type cart that holds 4 people who all peddle. They really loved them," shares Tina H. about Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort.

Special events: Holiday weekends often feature family programming. "We went 4th of July weekend and they even had a golf cart parade and through candy which was so fun for our son," adds Sara W. about Robin Hood Woods.

Kid-friendly water access: Shallow swimming areas and fishing docks provide safe water recreation. "Kid had a blast at playground with other kids," reports J N. about their experience at Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area despite not having ideal weather during their April visit.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: Choose carefully as site quality varies widely. "Most of the sites in the camper are larger and more open. There are three playground areas, a basketball court, sand volleyball and a pool during summer months," recommends Brooke C. from Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area.

Hookup availability: Water and electric options differ between parks and specific sites. "Water and electricity are available on site with an old picnic table. Only one bathhouse (toilet, shower) is a bit far from our site," notes Martin-Charles S. about their stay at Okaw Valley Kampground.

Off-season considerations: Winter camping requires preparation for limited services. "I called frantically searching for a space in late November and was greeted by a lovely person who got me all set up over the phone. It had water (with defroster on the podium), sewer and functional electric," shares Michael A. about their late-season stay.

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