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Best Tent Camping near Renault, IL

363 Reviews

Tent campsites within reach of Renault, Illinois include several established options across the Missouri-Illinois border. The World Shooting and Recreational Complex in nearby Sparta, Illinois offers tent camping with minimal amenities in an expansive setting. St. Charles County Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri provides tent camping approximately 40 miles from Renault with both drive-in and walk-in tent locations. Hagood Farm and Trails in Missouri also offers primitive tent-only camping with eight designated sites.

Most tent campsites in the region feature basic amenities with varying levels of services. World Shooting Complex sites lack drinking water and restroom facilities, making it essential for tent campers to bring their own water supply. Klondike Park provides more developed facilities with drinking water, showers, and restrooms available for tent campers. Fire rings are common at most locations, with firewood available for purchase at Klondike Park. Sites typically include picnic tables, though surface conditions vary from grassy open areas at the World Shooting Complex to more wooded settings at other locations. The majority of tent areas remain open year-round, though services may be limited during winter months.

The tent camping experience near Renault offers diverse environmental settings. Klondike Park provides more privacy for tent campers with walk-in sites that create separation from RV areas. At the World Shooting Complex, tent sites occupy a large open area with minimal tree cover, creating an expansive setting near a lake for fishing and kayaking. One camper noted, "Huge campground with a lake to boat, kayak or fish from the bank. Quiet but can be dry and hot in the summer." For tent campers seeking more seclusion, the walk-in sites at Hagood Farm and Trails offer a more immersive natural experience with drinking water available but no toilet facilities. Trail access is available at most tent campgrounds, providing opportunities for day hiking from established campsites.

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Best Tent Sites Near Renault, Illinois (6)

    1. World Shooting and Recreational Complex

    2 Reviews
    New Athens, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 295-2700

    2. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Wildwood, MO
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 458-3813

    "We loved our stay at Babler, aside from the snow & wind - the park is great! Review below ⬇️

    ⛺️ S I T E R E V I E W ⛺️

    📍 Dr. Edmund A."

    "Nice state park close to St Louis. Good, if short, trails. The campground is used a lot by RV and campers, not so much by tenters. Lots of campsites had electric."

    3. Klondike Park

    14 Reviews
    Augusta, MO
    48 miles
    Website

    $10 - $65 / night

    "There is hiking trails which was wonderful. There is a winery nearby. My campsite was amazing, it was clean and wasn't too far from the restrooms. There is picnic tables and fire rings."

    "A few drive up sites and lots of hike in spots around a quarry turned lake. Beautiful and clean setting. We stayed in site 24. There were picnic tables and a fire pit at our site."

    4. St. Charles County Klondike Park

    5 Reviews
    Augusta, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 949-7535

    "Stayed at a walk-in site for a night and enjoyed it. Some sites are closer to the highway and cars flying down the road can make it hard to sleep but after midnight, they stopped."

    "The campground is located in a gym of a park located along the Missouri River. Reservations are required and the sites are in high demand. Tent camping only. There is water available in the park."

    5. Old Cove

    1 Review
    Robertsville, MO
    43 miles
    Website

    $50 - $75 / night

    6. Hagood Farm and Trails

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    Wappapello Lake, MO
    46 miles
    +1 (636) 432-6267

    $27 - $35 / night

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363 Reviews of 6 Renault Campgrounds

  • Jessica B.
    Apr. 4, 2022

    Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    Our 1st Trip In Our Camper!

    We loved our stay at Babler, aside from the snow & wind - the park is great! Review below ⬇️

    ⛺️ S I T E R E V I E W ⛺️

    📍 Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park Wildwood, MO

    💰 $12-$21/night

    🗓 Feb 19-21, 2022

    Site 48 ⚡️💧

    🦮 Pets Welcome (on leash at all times)

    ➕Concrete Pads, Quiet, Close to Interstate 40, Paved Roads, Easy to Access, Gated Overnight with access code

    ➖Small/Close Sites, No Water in Off Season, Only Vault Toilets - No Showers in Off Season

    📶 AT&T Service 4 out of 5

    🚮 Dump Station located behind bathhouse. NO WATER during off season!

    🚻AMENITIES •Playground •Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trails •Wood & Ice •Interpretive Programs •Visitor Center •Special Use Area •Laundry, Flush Toilets & Showers ON SEASON ONLY!

    🏕SITES Reservable 12 Months-FCFS in off season 72 Reservable 8 Accessible sites Basic - Electric Concrete Back In Lantern Hook, Picnic Table & Fire Ring

    ⏰ HOURS/DATES April - October 7:am - 9:pm Nov - March 7:am - 6:pm

    🔺Park Office 8:30am - 4:pm M-F

    🔺Visitor Center April - Oct 9:am - 4:30pm W - Sun Nov - March 9:am - 4:pm - Sat-Sun Dec - Feb CLOSED

  • k
    Jun. 28, 2016

    Klondike Park

    Klondlike county

    Really nice place when you get into the woods. There is hiking trails which was wonderful. There is a winery nearby. My campsite was amazing, it was clean and wasn't too far from the restrooms. There is picnic tables and fire rings. I usually bring my own firewood because i believe in the leave no trace rule. I would definitly come back to this site

  • Leah H.
    Jul. 18, 2017

    Silver Mines

    Great Camping Near the River

    This camp site has RV hook-ups and tent camping. There are trees throughout the campground if you're looking to set up a hammock. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table and is a mix of grass and light gravel. Pit toilets, no showers. Water spigots throughout the camp ground. Keep an eye out for snakes though! I nearly stepped on a copper head in the outhouse! Camp sites are a 2 minute walk to the St. Francois River. Great hiking along the river and good fishing, swimming and kayaking in the river! Also not to far from the Castor River Shut-ins if you're looking to pack two rivers into one trip. We just celebrated my husband's birthday here last weekend, though we have been a few times before. Always a blast!

  • Olivia S.
    Jul. 20, 2020

    St. Joe State Park Campground

    Reviews on Campground #1 & #2

    I’ve camped at both campgrounds offered at St. Joe. In the fall of 2018, we stayed at CG#1, the spot has a nice gravel tent pad with border, picnic table, and a fire pit. The spot also offered a concrete section for a camper and cars. We had a pop-up and one tent and it was very spacious. A great spot with a minute walk to a very well kept shower house and bathroom. We really liked this spot at CG#1.

    CG#2 is located about 2-3 away from the main campground, this includes the shower house and main bathrooms. There is no shower house at CG#2. I stayed at CG#2 about a week ago. Very similar in design to the sites at CG#1, it also offers amenities for those with horses. We had a spot with electric and no water, water is located close by the vault toilets. The site has a gravel parking area rather than the concrete one at CG#1. We had two tents, two cars, and five people, just as spacious. If you want more seclusion and don’t really care about being right next to the showers, I would suggest CG#2.

    Also, there was a trail located right by our spot at CG#2, it’s a good hike!!

    Two clean and well kept swimming areas, great trails, good camp sites, and great bathrooms/showers!

  • AC
    May. 16, 2021

    Washington County State Recreation Area

    Shady Rest campground

    Really great campground. Good mix of tents and RVs. Bath house was very well kept and clean. Showers ran cold at first but after a few mins it gets warmer! There were plenty of pit toliets through out the campground and trash cans. My tent site was clean, good flat spot for tent, picnic table and fire pit with attached grill.

    The Concession building in the park is closing. No boat rentals, selling everything he has on the shelf.

    Caught a few bass and and good amount of hiking. Large trail around the whole lake, smaller trails lead to sites around the different campgrounds.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2016

    Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground

    Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area

    Nice little campground close to down town St Louis (when the leaves are down I bet you can see the Arch). Campsites are nice and flat with the standard picnic tables and fire rings. No showers, but decent toilets. The nice thing is the campground is staffed by rangers in the day, and at night they sometimes take a security swing through the campground. Nice lake for fishing and boating.

  • Stephanie O.
    Jan. 27, 2023

    Hawn State Park Campground

    Just About Perfect

    Took the youngest kids for their first camping trip, and it could not have been better. Plenty of space, site was level for our tents and had a nice, soft carpet of pine needles, facilities in great shape (didn't use the showers, but they looked decent and were fairly popular), nice sink in the laundry room we used to fill our dish-washing tubs, good neighbors, nobody too noisy and folks generally kind and friendly. Really enjoyed being on the tents-only side of the campground--allowed for a clear, wide view of the landscape and the fall colors. Hiking is some of the best in Missouri.

    I will say that the "walk-in" sites didn't seem to have much privacy and weren't very far from the parking lot, if that matters to you.

    All in all, you can't get much better for tent camping.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2016

    Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    Babler State Park

    Nice state park close to St Louis. Good, if short, trails. The campground is used a lot by RV and campers, not so much by tenters. Lots of campsites had electric. All had the standard pininic tables and fire rings, and the campground has a decent and clean shower house. You might end up pitching your tent on a parking pad as many tent sites don't have level grassy spots for your tent. Sites are not very private, and some are right on top of the next. I like sites 65 and 58 for their privacy or grassy tent spots.

  • Leah H.
    Sep. 4, 2016

    St. Francois State Park Campground

    St. Francois

    We had a beautiful campsite with soft grassy ground. We did have a mole or something burrowing around so you had to watch for loose dirt clods but that was NBD. The site had a picnic table and fire ring. There were pit toilets, no showers. Spigots throughout the area. Within walking distance of the river and trail access. Beautiful hiking on the bluffs above the river. The hosts were really friendly. There was also a very cute and very friendly kitty running around the area hunting grasshoppers. He hung out for some pets and cuddles then wandered off for some more adventure. I kind of want to be that cat. ^_^

Guide to Renault

Tent camping near Renault, Illinois offers a variety of options for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. With several campgrounds nearby, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and enjoy the great outdoors.

Some prices for tent camping range from $10 to $50

  • At St. Charles County Klondike Park, you can enjoy well-maintained sites for just $10 a night, complete with restrooms and water access.
  • Old Cove offers group camping for $50 per night, accommodating up to 10 people with amenities like picnic tables and a pavilion.
  • For a unique experience, Hagood Farm and Trails provides a working farm atmosphere, with prices that vary based on your reservation.

Local attractions to explore while camping

  • While staying at Bismark Lake Conservation Area, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the area and take advantage of nearby hiking trails.
  • St. Charles County Klondike Park is conveniently located near the Katy Trail, perfect for biking and exploring the scenic surroundings.
  • The picturesque setting of Old Cove makes it an ideal spot for float trips on the Meramec River, offering a fun way to experience the water.

Tips for tent camping near Renault

  • Be prepared for limited amenities at Bismark Lake Conservation Area, as there are no drinking water or toilet facilities available.
  • When camping at St. Charles County Klondike Park, remember to securely store your food to avoid encounters with raccoons at night.
  • If you plan to visit Old Cove, make reservations in advance, as group sites are in high demand and only available on weekends.

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