Best RV Parks & Resorts near Rend Lake in Illinois

Are you planning a trip to Rend Lake with your RV? We've got you covered. The Dyrt can help you find the best RV campsites for your next trip. Each spot offers quick access to one or more of Rend Lake's most popular destinations.

Best RV Sites Near Rend Lake, IL (81)

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    1. Archway RV Park

    15 Reviews
    17 Photos
    42 Saves
    Mount Vernon, Illinois

    Open year-round, Archway RV Park is easy to get to from the Interstate. Level, full-hookup pull through sites that are big-rig friendly. We love pets. You’ll love that we sell propane. Visit our Amenities page to see photos of our facility. We also have cabins, super fun glamper pods and on-site rental campers. Visit our Lodging page to learn more.

    Come on in, you’re gonna love it.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $60 / night

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    2. Bubba J’s RV Park

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    4 Saves
    Bonnie, Illinois

    13 Full hook-up sites - all are shaded. Nine of the sites are annual with lots of parking. Four are 90' pull throughs with electric (20/30/50), water and sewer.

    Rend Lake is only 5 minutes away - huge recreation lake - Marina, Kayak Trails, Bike Trails etc. Several Golf Courses in the area.

    Bar/Restaurant next door - Bubba Too's

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Trash

    $42 / night

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      3. Marion Campground & RV Park

      6 Reviews
      8 Saves
      Johnston City, Illinois
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access

      $40 / night

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      4. Willow Bend Retreat - Temporarily Closed

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      1 Photo
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      Johnston City, Illinois

      Willow Bend Retreat coming Spring 2023! Claim your spot today!

      160 Acre Retreat grounds

      Dry Camping, Glamping, 15 Rv sites incl. Water & Elec

      Bathhouse, Nature Trails, Fishing,

      Rv Dump Station

      Drive-in & Hike-in sites

      FOR INFO/ PRICING/RESERV

      WillowBendRetreat@gmail.com

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • RVs

      $40 - $200 / night

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      5. Goatey Goat Ranch RV Park & Campground

      3 Reviews
      13 Photos
      27 Saves
      Perryville, Missouri

      Come relax and get away from it all on our spacious 120+ acre farm in Perry County Missouri! At the entrance you will cross the cattle guard then enter a tunnel traveling through dense woods. Continue on a short drive then come out into a field where the massive red barn will appear! Shortly past the barn there is a large gravel lot with full hookup campsites. NO FACILITIES, NOT SUITABLE FOR TENT CAMPING.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $30 - $50 / night

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      6. Gun Creek

      20 Reviews
      66 Photos
      91 Saves
      Whittington, Illinois

      Overview

      Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.

      Recreation

      Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.

      Natural Features

      Gun Creek sits along the Eastern banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois.

      Nearby Attractions

      Rend Lake Golf Complex, which includes a 27-hole golf course, restuarant, and lodge.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $30 / night

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      7. South Sandusky Campground

      18 Reviews
      52 Photos
      101 Saves
      Sesser, Illinois

      Overview

      Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change througout the year. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern illinois.

      Recreation

      Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.

      Natural Features

      South Sandusky Campground is situated around Sandusky cove on Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With nicely spaced campsites and plenty of activities easily accessible from the campground, South Sandusky is an excellent destination for camping at Rend Lake. Wildlife in the area includes white tailed deer, wild turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year.

      Nearby Attractions

      South Sandusky Beach Rend Lake Visitors Center Rend Lake Project Office

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $18 / night

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      9. Benton KOA

      12 Reviews
      5 Photos
      8 Saves
      Benton, Illinois
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      Camper-submitted photo from Pharoah - Garden of the Gods Rec Area Campground
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      10. Pharoah - Garden of the Gods Rec Area Campground

      52 Reviews
      208 Photos
      498 Saves
      Karbers Ridge, Illinois

      One of the most photographed locations in the state, Garden of the Gods' scenic beauty is extraordinary. In the recreation area you can hike, camp, nature watch or picnic.

      The Observation Trail features unique sandstone rock formations and panoramic views of the surrounding Garden of the God Wilderness. Interpretive signs explain the geological history. The 1/4-mile trail is made of natural sandstone and takes about an hour to walk. It contains short, steep grades and steps; benches are located along the trail and as a whole the trail is not tiring. Caution should be used due to the high cliffs in the area.

      Overnight parking allowed at Backpacker's Parking Lot only (Indian Point Trailhead). Pets are allowed only on a leash. Picnic areas and Observation Trail are open 6am-10pm. Use trash receptacles where available. Pack It In, Pack It Out while on trails. Camp only at designated sites in the campground. Disposable food and beverage containers are not permitted on the Observation Trail. Stay on the designated trail and leave the beauty of the rocks and plants for others to enjoy.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • RVs
      • Tents

      $10 / night

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    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
      Nov. 30, 2024

      Shawnee Forest Campground

      Built on an Old Golf Course

      We’d seen signs for Shawnee Forest Campground (CG) many times as we headed out and back from our St. Louis home base and wanted to check this CG out. We followed our GPS to the clearly marked CG entrance but our GPS showed we still had about a half mile to go. We checked in at the little office and were given the choice of pull through sites with FHUs 12 or 21. We chose site 21. The gravel roads are slightly narrow with some trees but we did not have any issues getting to site 21. The water and electric(50/30/20 AMP) are at the back of the gravel pad. There are two sewer hookups, which was nice. The water pressure was good around 50 psi. Their WiFi was very good. There are mature trees here and there in the CG, so satellite should not be an issue. We got two bars on Verizon. Each of the bath houses have a washer and dryer. Our site was not level and with all the rain we had, there were water puddles at the steps. There are some nice sites in this CG but we were not offered one of the better ones even though there were plenty of sites open in the upper 26- 50 site area. If we come back, we’ll know where to ask for a site. They have a small lake and two ponds for fishing. There's no formal dog area, but there are paved trails around the large CG area, which made it nice to walk our dogs.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Gun Creek
      Nov. 8, 2024

      Gun Creek

      Beautiful Sunsets over the Lake

      What a beautiful campground, it’s our second time here. Some spots do have a fairly good slope to them

    • Tabitha R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Johnson Creek
      Oct. 12, 2024

      Johnson Creek

      Nice!

      This campground provides large spots, drinking water, vault toliets, dumpsters, picnic table, lantern hook, fire ring, and contactless check in. I also appreciate the value of these sites. It really is a reasonable rate for forest camping.

    • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Hilltop Campground
      Oct. 4, 2024

      Hilltop Campground

      Decent overnight stop

      Hosts were friendly, but didn’t brief us on information such as where is the trash bin, what is the WiFi password. Restroom was old but relatively clean. There’s only one valve in the showers so all you get is lukewarm water. Not good on a cool or cold day. Some of the long term people have too many dogs, one had 6 little yippers, kind of annoying. And I’m not against dogs

    • Ben T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
      Sep. 30, 2024

      Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

      Wonderful campground

      Right next to a huge reserve for fishing and boating. Campsites are very spaced out. We had 30 amp electric but no water on the campsite. Wasn't a problem for us we just filled our water tank. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. Look forward to coming back

    • Carol B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground
      Sep. 29, 2024

      Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground

      Nice sites on Carlyle Lake- great host

      Our site was on the shore and had good spacing from others. The bathrooms, showers, and laundry all close by. Good hot water in the showers. The host was friendly and helpful. I’d go back again!

    • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Dam East - Mcnair Campground
      Sep. 28, 2024

      Dam East - Mcnair Campground

      Location Great for Travel

      McNair ACE: Tate 4 for cleanliness and stopover location for travels on nearby highway. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

      (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

      Overall Rating: 4 Price 2024: $ 9w interagency pass Security: no Usage during visit: 1/3 Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: no Site Spacing: closer Pad surface: blacktop Reservations: Required Campground Noise: No Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: no Electric Hookup: yes Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: Nice flush Showers: small private Cell Service (AT&T): 2-3 bars Setting: near lake Recent Weather: 80s Insects: no Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: Outside sites are by far the best. 16,17,18 are favorites .

    • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Dam East Recreation Area
      Sep. 28, 2024

      Dam East Recreation Area

      GREAT LOCATION for STOPOVER

      East Dam ACE, IL: Not an interesting view from here, but well maintained campground . Quiet.
      (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

      (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

      Overall Rating: 4 for cleanliness and location for travels on nearby highway. Spillway is not particularly pretty. Price 2024: $9 w interagency pass Security: No gate Usage during visit: 60% during the week Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: No Site Spacing: Good Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Required. Can be made upon arrival through rec.gov Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: At nearby ACE campground Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: In adjacent day use area Showers: No. Nearby - check w host. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: along Kaskasia River/ spillway Recent Weather: 80s Insects: no Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: Some sites are along the spillway.

    • Cecilia
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Hills
      Aug. 15, 2024

      Pine Hills

      Very nice

      Very quiet and secluded. Campsites are roomy and some firewood is supplied.

    • Rach W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area
      Jul. 29, 2024

      Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area

      Enjoyable time

      Campground was quiet and well kept. Foliage was well trimmed. There was a spot from previous campers that needed cleaned up, but that's more of a reflection of the previous campers and less the camp ground, in my opinion, as it was not an overall theme.

    • Twan M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Oak Point - Lake Glendale
      Jul. 24, 2024

      Oak Point - Lake Glendale

      Stellar Illinois

      This is a little gem of a refuge within the Shawnee NF - about 30min from Marion, down a beautiful country road before nestling among the trees around the lake. The drive is paved/gravel the whole way, so very easily drivable for anyone in anything. Plenty of camp sites, both with electric and non-electric, double and single. Bring bug spray - horseflies and ticks. Beautiful lake, beautiful biking trails, etc. Firepits w/ grates are spacious and nice, fees are online. 1 bar verizon at camp, can get up to 3 bars within the area.

    • Scott B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Hilltop Campground
      Jul. 22, 2024

      Hilltop Campground

      Nice stop

      Stopped here for the night driving through the area. Nice campground, clean, safe, and right off the interstate.

    • Molly B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground
      Jun. 30, 2024

      Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground

      Great Community camp not too far off the highway

      My sister and I stopped here on our way to wisconsin, We were surprised how lovely it was! Birds everywhere and the lake was so huge. The camp sites were big and many of them, the bathrooms were always clean and had AC!

    • Alex D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground
      Jun. 21, 2024

      Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground

      A beautiful little spot !

      First off, a bang for you buck compared to some surrounding camp sites. They have PLENTY of sites, most with some view of the water. They have a boat launch, bathrooms, and showers. We stayed here 3 nights. The shores are quite rocky so it can be difficult to access the water just to swim. Overall, it was great. My only complaint is there is only one trash located in the beginning on the park & it was full, full, full!!!

    • EThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
      Jun. 16, 2024

      Shawnee Forest Campground

      Great place to camp!

      We stayed 4 days and had a great time. The camp was clean and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and helpful and was more than happy to offer places to visit in the area, places to eat and provide assistance as needed. The trails are paved so we had a nice area to walk (twice around the lake from our site was 3 miles). :) We plan to visit again!

    • Wil V.
      Camper-submitted photo from Benton KOA
      May. 30, 2024

      Benton KOA

      Loud

      1 side is directly on the freeway VERY loud, the other is in between the sewer treatment plant and municipal airport. If you're a light sleeper might want to stay away Full video review on YouTube https://youtu.be/QpuNpA7UVZI

    • William  Y.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
      May. 30, 2024

      Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

      Wonderful surprise

      Arrived just after a terrible storm so parts of the park were closed for clean up. The parts that were open were all cleaned up, spacious sites, easy access, with fantastic hosts. An absolutely beautiful evening in gorgeous surroundings…we’ll be back and so glad we stumbled upon this place. Didn’t use the showers so can’t report on the facilities….

    • Matt M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
      May. 20, 2024

      Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

      Nice State Park Campground

      We stayed here for the eclipse in April. No real issues. Kids had plenty of room to run around, hike and safely ride bikes around the campground. Showers and bathrooms were typical for a state park.

      There were heavy storms the night before the eclipse and everyone in tents were completely soaked. The area around our site had really poor drainage. We had noisy neighbors that were up until at least 2 or 3 with zero regards for anyone else trying to sleep.



    Guide to Rend Lake

    Rend Lake in Illinois offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences and needs, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

    RVers appreciate amenities like full hookups and clean facilities

    • At Archway RV Park, guests enjoy full hookups, including 50 amp connections, ensuring a comfortable stay.
    • Benton KOA provides electric hookups and a small camp store, making it convenient for quick stops.
    • Marion Campground & RV Park features well-designed showers and bathrooms, enhancing the overall camping experience.

    Most parks have pet-friendly policies and recreational activities

    Big rigs should check out spacious sites and easy access

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular RV campsite near Rend Lake?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Rend Lake is Archway RV Park with a 3.9-star rating from 15 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find RV camping near Rend Lake?

      TheDyrt.com has all 81 RV camping locations near Rend Lake, with real photos and reviews from campers.