Top Tent Camping near Springfield, IL
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Best Tent Sites Near Springfield, IL (5)
1. Waverly Lake City Park
3 Reviews•10 Photos•5 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
4. Hidden Ridge
Be the first to review!•3 Photos•9 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
5. Spring Lake State Conservation Area
1 Review•9 Photos•7 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Trash
- Toilets
Recent Tent Reviews In Springfield
189 Reviews of 5 Springfield Campgrounds
- BB S.
Traveler
Pine Camp - Sand Ridge State Forest
It's okay
Stopped here overnight in late August. Only a few other campers on a Sunday so nice and quiet. Typical midwest tent camping on dirt, lots of mosquitoes, pit toilets.
John H.Traveler
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.
Aaron B.
Guide
Hickory Point - Sangchris Lake State Park
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.
David F.Guide
Jim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground
JIM Edgar Panther Creek S.P.
Praire Lake Campground has 3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for Rv, Tentand cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU. 2. Primitive Camp has seven three-sided shelters to camp near or in for a fee of $6 per night 3. Group camp area. A separate location has the equestrian campground, Questing Hills, with 51 electric sites.
Tristen T.
Scout
Sherwood Forest
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Jennifer H.Guide
Evening Star Camping Resort
Campers Are Like Family
Love to swim in the pool, play in the bags tournaments, enjoy the fundraiser in July for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, mini golf, basketball and theme weekends. My favorite is the chili cook off and Halloween weekends are a blast!!
- SSteve H.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Prairie Lake Campground @Jim Edgar Panther Creek
Pleasant campground with 2 loops. Clean bathrooms with showers. Choice of full hookup or just electric on outer perimeters of each loop. Small fishing lake. 2 campground host sites with wood and ice for sale.
- DDonna G.Traveler
Anderson Lake SFWA
Simple yet beautiful & peaceful.
We have been here 3 Xs over the pas years as a stop over while traveling. They only have vault toilets, but clean. This time no water due to water break.issue. just a nice place on a beautiful lake. Nice for bird watching.
- JJareth C.
RangerHickory Point - Sangchris Lake State Park
Beautiful views
Came here in winter and it’s really beautiful. Lots of amenities and big spots, will come again
- David F.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Park away from busier Illinois
https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ 84 electric RV sites all reservable except 21 First Come sites. 18 sites are full hookup. Several 50 amp sites but majority are 30 amp. Modern Shower house and 7 Vault toilet buildings. Newer Campground so Shade Trees are smaller still. Have camped here 4 times past 3 years. Like the quite agricultural Illinois environment but suggest shopping for your needs prior to leaving larger cities as most of the few small towns are limited to a Bar and Dollar store.
- LLarry B.Traveler
Kamper Kompanion RV Park
Kamper Companion Family Favy
We really enjoyed Kamper Companion! We stay there every time we pass through Litchfield. Quiet, family friendly, and great for our dogs. We love the dog yard!
- mmichael W.Traveler
Illinois State Fair Campground
Large campground, good location, good value
On the state fairgrounds just off gate 10 or 11. Very large number of spaces…older bathrooms/ showers but very clean. All spaces seem to have electricity and water.
- RRichard R.Guide
Illinois State Fair Campground
Clean, beautiful urban camp
We always leave late on the first day of a trip and get stressed. This was an easy 3/4 day trip from our house and a great place to relax. Great thick grass carpet spots if you want.Great level paved pads if you want.Friendly checking , friendly security driving around all night. Lots of showers, mine was good and hot. Some traffic noise All kinds of open spots if it isn’t fair week. Don’t just show up fair week.
- Beau C.Traveler
Hickory Lane Campground
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Small. Quiet. Pretty. Two small lakes with fountains. You can hear the fountains at night, it's nice. Excellent price for tent camping.
- CColin H.Traveler
Deer Run Campground
Beautiful, affordable and friendly
The camp host was super friendly, the sites were large and the primitive sites at the back were incredibly beautiful! The prices were very low.
JASON L.GuideHickory Point - Sangchris Lake State Park
Hickory Point Heaven
There's really no way to describe this campground except for: Accommodating. Beautiful. Clean. Convenient. Peaceful. Relaxing. We have spent many weekends here and have never had a bad experience. Tony and Danielle and the rest of the entire campground host staff and crew do absolutely everything to make sure you have a great stay!!! We appreciate them and this wonderful campground. Our favorite sites are 13, 18, 23. Please visit and enjoy!
- nnickyScout
The Double J Campground and RV Park
Good place
Close to the interstate, good gravel spots with full hookups. Nice bathrooms and showers
- LLynnetteScout
Country Bend Campground
Family fun
We had a great time with lots of activities to keep the kiddos busy..
Sara W.Traveler
Weldon Springs State Park
Nice campground!
This was our first visit here, we haven't typically stayed so close to home. It was Memorial Day weekend, and the campground was completely full. The sites are pretty small. But even being small and on top of each other, the campground was quiet and still at night. The bathhouse was only mildly gross but it wasn't unexpected. I didn't use the pit toilet houses. Overall, we were happy there and enjoyed ourselves. It was a fun trip.
- TTeri M.Scout
Illinois State Fair Campground
Comfortable Place to stay
The showers were clean. Campsites are close together, but not to busy while I was there. Reasonable. Staff friendly. Security regularly drove around.
- GGabriel M.Scout
Sherwood Forest
Nicest hosts around
The hosts at this campground were really nice. The bathrooms are clean, the place is quiet, and the nature around this place is a plus. As many people have mentioned, it’s a hidden gem!
Mike G.TravelerHickory Point - Sangchris Lake State Park
Fantastic lakeside camping
I stayed at the tent sites. They are first come, first served, and a short walk from the parking spots. There are times of RV sites also, although the host said most all are reservable and only a handful are firstcome, first served. There are restrooms and a shower house that are clean.
Whistle P.GuideThe Double J Campground and RV Park
This place has a great location
The bathrooms here were heated and sparkling clean. Our Starlink had zero obstructions worked lightening fast. We LOVED having a dog park to exercise our dogs daily!
Great location, close to all the Springfield attractions and Slauterhaus Brewing in Auburn, IL (this is the best brewery nearby, better than Buzz Bomb or Obed & Issacs in town!).
- SSean H.Traveler
Springfield KOA
Nice relaxing campground
Campground is quiet and in a nice wooded area but still only 5-10 minutes from nearby shopping and attractions in Springfield.
- JJennifer K.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great Friendly, Family Park
We certainly didn’t expect the Prairie Lake Campground to be full in late October! Both loops were full, but there was just enough space for us to squeeze in for 2 nights! (A few spaces seemed to be filled with deer hunters who were up and out quite early.) Site has electricity with water centrally located in the center of the loop. We needed a 100 ft fresh water hose to fill up. Luckily a friendly neighbor had one for us to borrow! Nice warm bath house had push button showers with locks on the stalls with a dry space to dress inside the stall. Lake has boat dock with about 6 slips. The point on the lake was a beautiful setting for a fall wedding on Saturday! Lots of families with kids riding bikes around the loop and some playing wiffle ball in the open field. Each spot had a picnic table and fire ring. Our spot, #78 sat under a tree with great shade. Bagged ice is available at 1st host site for $4 and a bundle of firewood for $6
- RRobert F.Traveler
Illinois State Fair Campground
Illinois State Fairgrounds RV Park
No frills, parking lot or grassy style campsites. $20 per night for a a pull behind RV on an electric/water site. $30 for a full hookup. Large clean bathrooms, dated but useable.
- GGPGuide
The Double J Campground and RV Park
Beautiful place!
Beautiful place! We called ahead to see if they had sites available for the next two nights. Arrived just before the office closed at 5:45pm. The campground area past the office is electronically gated and registrants receive a scannable card for entry. Once we had scanned and entered through the gate they escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site. The campsites are nice and wide, gravel like the roads, with wide grassy areas between and beautiful mature shade trees everywhere. Our site had a picnic table and a small fire ring. Full hookups worked fine.
The campground is next to a large corn field that has recently been cut; I suspect during the growing/harvest season there may be dust and noise from equipment, and perhaps overspray from any chemicals that are dusted on it. This time of year it was nice and quiet. The noise from the highway bordering both cornfield and campground, however, was loud and constant.
Bathrooms were clean and aerated by large fans which were loud but effective.
We would definitely stay here again.
Guide to Springfield
Camping near Springfield, Illinois, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor lovers. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Fishing: Many campgrounds, like Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, provide great spots for fishing. One camper mentioned, "We loved the option for fishing and swimming in a nearby watering hole."
- Hiking: Trails are abundant in the area. A visitor at Sangchris Lake State Park Campground noted, "The trails here are excellent for hiking and fat biking."
- Swimming: Some campgrounds have access to swimming areas. A family at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area enjoyed, "We couldn’t have asked for a better location for our family and our interests."
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One reviewer at Double J Campground and RV Park said, "The bathrooms here were heated and sparkling clean."
- Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy spots. A visitor at Illinois Coon Creek remarked, "We had a full hookup site that was pull through. Our area was nice and flat and large, which was great for our kids to run and play."
- Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. A guest at Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area noted, "The camp host was very friendly and fun to chat with."
What you should know:
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Beaver Dam State Park Campground, may not have all the amenities you expect. A camper shared, "The showers were clean, but the water spigots are scattered about."
- Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, especially raccoons. One camper at Weldon Springs State Park Campground mentioned, "She had to leave in the middle of the night because the raccoons were so bad."
- Seasonal closures: Some campgrounds have specific seasons. For example, Coon Creek is open from May 1 to October 13.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose family-friendly sites: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities. A family at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area enjoyed, "Lots of families with kids riding bikes around the loop."
- Pack extra supplies: Some campgrounds are remote, so bring what you need. A camper at Primitive Campground suggested, "Suggest shopping for your needs prior to leaving larger cities."
- Plan for quiet hours: Respect the campground's quiet hours to keep the peace. A visitor at Double J Campground noted, "Even being small and on top of each other, the campground was quiet and still at night."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Illinois State Fair Campground mentioned, "All spaces seem to have electricity and water."
- Bring leveling blocks: Some sites may not be perfectly flat. A camper at Illinois Coon Creek advised, "Make sure to bring plenty of cribbing if you’ve never stayed here before."
- Use local resources: Take advantage of nearby stores for supplies. A visitor at Coon Creek appreciated, "There was a very well-stocked store at the entrance called 'Castaways at Coon Creek' that had lots of helpful, unexpected, and fun items."
Exploring the campgrounds around Springfield, IL, can lead to memorable experiences for everyone. Whether you're tent camping or bringing your RV, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Springfield, IL is Waverly Lake City Park with a 4-star rating from 3 reviews.
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