Best Camping near Sumner, IL
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Best Camping Sites Near Sumner, IL (49)
1. Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
Sumner, Illinois9 Reviews•11 Photos•15 SavesFor longer stays at Red Hills State Park, there are more than 100 Class A campsites with vehicular access that provide electricity, a sanitary dump station, water and access to a modern handicapped-accessible building with showers and flush toilets. Some sites are pull-through with 50 amp service.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
2. Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
Newton, Illinois15 Reviews•10 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
3. Ouabache Trails County Park
Vincennes, Indiana8 Reviews•17 Photos•26 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Harmonie State Park Campground
New Harmony, Indiana34 Reviews•99 Photos•76 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$30 / night
5. Oblong Park and Lake
Newton, Illinois5 Reviews•2 Photos•6 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
6. Arrowhead Campground
Carlisle, Indiana3 Reviews•3 Photos•12 SavesA great place to fish, hike, play ball or just snuggle up to the potbelly stove with a good book.
Arrowhead Recreation and Wildlife Area is located just off Interstate 57 at Johnston City, Illinois (Exit 59) in Williamson County. The area boasts a 30-acre lake, paved boat ramp for fishing, walking path, and 66 sites for RVs and tent camping. Handicap accessible campsites are available. A cabin is available on-site for one to four people. Only electric motors and canoes are permitted. You will find largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, and channel catfish in this small reservoir. Take advantage of discounted rates for seniors, veterans, and stays longer than 7 days. Electric and water are available at all sites (water to sites not available in winter). Experience an old-time feel while visiting the on-site general store. In winter, it is a great place snuggle up to the potbelly stove with a good book. When spring comes, pick your own blackberries, raspberries, and wild strawberries to enjoy during your stay. Fish, hike, play ball, or just relax. There is a little something for everyone at Arrowhead Lake Campground. Only electric motors and canoes are permitted on the lake. You will find largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, and channel catfish in this small reservoir. There is a little something for everyone at Arrowhead Lake Campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$25 / night
7. Shakamak State Park — Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve
Jasonville, Indiana21 Reviews•52 Photos•98 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
8. Beall Woods State Park Campground
Mount Carmel, Illinois4 Reviews•31 Photos•19 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
$8 / night
9. Spring Creek Campground
Neoga, Illinois12 Reviews•43 Photos•49 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$15 - $25 / night
10. Lakeside RV Campground
Olney, Illinois1 Review•2 Photos•1 SaveWe are a seasonal campground, opening the 1st of April and we close around the 31st of October. Rental Campers are available by reservation. Over-night spots can be rented by the day, week, or month. Seasonal spots are also available.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
Popular Camping Styles near Sumner
Pet-friendly camping near Sumner
Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
15 Saves
For longer stays at Red Hills State Park, there are more than 100 Class A campsites with vehicular access that provide electricity, a sanitary dump station, water and access to a modern handicapped-accessible building with showers and flush toilets. Some sites are pull-through with 50 amp service.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
21 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
Ouabache Trails County Park
26 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
Harmonie State Park Campground
76 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
$30 / night
Arrowhead Campground
12 Saves
A great place to fish, hike, play ball or just snuggle up to the potbelly stove with a good book.
Arrowhead Recreation and Wildlife Area is located just off Interstate 57 at Johnston City, Illinois (Exit 59) in Williamson County. The area boasts a 30-acre lake, paved boat ramp for fishing, walking path, and 66 sites for RVs and tent camping. Handicap accessible campsites are available. A cabin is available on-site for one to four people. Only electric motors and canoes are permitted. You will find largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, and channel catfish in this small reservoir. Take advantage of discounted rates for seniors, veterans, and stays longer than 7 days. Electric and water are available at all sites (water to sites not available in winter). Experience an old-time feel while visiting the on-site general store. In winter, it is a great place snuggle up to the potbelly stove with a good book. When spring comes, pick your own blackberries, raspberries, and wild strawberries to enjoy during your stay. Fish, hike, play ball, or just relax. There is a little something for everyone at Arrowhead Lake Campground. Only electric motors and canoes are permitted on the lake. You will find largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, and channel catfish in this small reservoir. There is a little something for everyone at Arrowhead Lake Campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
$25 / night
Recent Reviews in Sumner
234 Reviews of 49 Sumner Campgrounds
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Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Murphy Park
Municipal park for small rigs
Don’t even try it with anything larger than a 20 ft travel trailer. Super convenient. 110v. 15amp electrical. Shared water. Gravel somewhat level pads. Poor communication. Info kinda available on the municipal website. 1st come.
Jeremy K.Guide
Ouabache Trails County Park
2 night stay
We stayed here 2 nights. We came to see the George Rogers Clark National Monument. Campground was nice. Several full time campers living here. Staff was friendly. Was a little noisy on the weekend. Shower house was very clean.
Sara W.Scout
Prairie Creek
Prairie creek
Men's and women's shower house playground few trails rv tent and camper electric a few primitive sites 2 sites r 50 Amp I think the rest r 30 Amp water gets wonderfully hot Verizon works can have door dash and amazon delivered
Nick T.
Traveler
Lynnville Park
Great little municipal park
Registration was easy on the town website. My camping spot was right on the lake and it was beautiful. I would definitely camp here again. There was some road noise, but that's to be expected due to being close to a highway and it wasn't too much for me. I slept just fine.
- SSteveGuide
Plainview Campground — Lincoln Trail State Park
Dog poop in the site and loud neighbors
I was not a fan. I was tenting and there was not a great spot for the tent and there was dog poop everywhere (tracked some in the tent when setting up so I wasn't pleased). Also a bunch of large Widowmakers in the trees above was nerve-wracking. The people around me were LOUD! One dude listening to a college football game until past 10 and a guy and his kid playing glow Frisbee right in from of my tent past 10 as well. As I was on a road trip and wanted to get to sleep, this was not appreciated.. On th e good side, the bathrooms were very clean. I would NOT stay here again
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Spring Creek Campground
Great little quiet camp ground
Far enough away from the interstate you don't hear the traffic. No nearby trains either. The grounds were neat and clean. The fishing pond is great and beautiful. Big rig friendly. Bob showed up as I pulled in and made sure I was all set for the night. This place is going in my saved list for sure.
AndriyScout
Hickory Hollar Campground
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- RRiki22Scout
Fairview Park Campground
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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.
Kenda A.Guide
Beall Woods State Park Campground
Great park
We had a great experience with the park itself. The grounds were very well maintained with trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas. We were there on a Sunday night and were the only campers in the park.
The star I knocked off was for the pit toilets. They had not been limed in a while as evidenced by the bugs swarming inside the pits and larva swimming in the bottom. If I didn’t have a portable travel potty of my own, I would have not given even four stars. I may not have camped here.
JASON L.Guide
Grayville KOA Grayville IL
Excellent KOA in Grayville I-64
We stayed here on the way to and on the way home from The Kentucky Bourbon Trail. It is a fairly new KOA with so many enjoyable amenities, family fun, food, ice cream, mini golf, full hookups and shady spots if you ask for one. We want to go back and stay at a patio lot with a swing. Staff is friendly and helpful. Nearby services, fuel, farm store, etc.
- Jacob A.Guide
Shakamak State Park — Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve
One of our favorite parks!
We have been coming here every year since 2016. Most of the sites are shady. Our favorite site is 72. It is close to a water hookup if you need to top off your fresh water tank, shady, and not too close to other sites. They added a new shower house close by in 2022 or 2023.
S.celesteScout
Camp Lakewood
Very pretty
Tent campsites are a decent size but still pretty close together, and our site had water and eletric hookup. Cute lake, very family friendly, lots of amenities, amazingly clean.
- KarenGuide
Rend Lake Gun Creek Campground
Great
We were on electric only. Wish we had known we could have gotten a senior discount. Very nice campground.
Barbie G.Traveler
Harmonie State Park Campground
Great campground with persistent raccoons
Harmonie State Park looks like a great place for a family vacation. In addition to the campground with at least 2 playgrounds, there are trails, picnic areas and a boat ramp. We only stayed 1 night. Site 166 is big and on the end of a road. There's a restroom and water spigot within walking distance. They have showers but we didn't use them. Our only problem was 1 or more raccoons kept coming into our site. We shooed them away but they kept coming back. I'm sure they were just looking for food.
- Sandie R.Scout
Oblong Park and Lake
Beautiful, well maintained
Beautifully maintained, would like to see a small concession stand for soft drinks and ice cream for the kiddos.
- Matt M.Traveler
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.
Tina L.ScoutHarmonie State Park Campground
Camp site #83
It had electeic hook up but we were tent camping early May 2024. The campsite is mostly hill with a wash out running through it. It is also the breeding site of thousands of Miner Bees. They were docile and no one got stung but they were everywhere from sun up to sun down the entire site hummed with bees. The entire ground was full of holes that they were coming in and out of. Close to bathroom/showers and a playground, fresh water source across the road.
Jon H.ScoutHarmonie State Park Campground
Nice, clean, state park.
Everything was well kept and clean. Multiple bath/shower houses on each loop. Push button showers. Takes about a minute to get water hot, but good after that. Dated, but clean and functional. The lights stay on 24/7 so bugs are in the shower house.
Multiple walking trails and bike trails. Nice shelter houses and picnic areas. Multiple playgrounds. Nature center in the campground. Many events scheduled for summer. New Harmony (town) is close by and a must stop. Nature walks, lots of unique history you will find nowhere else, quaint shopping, coffee shops, wine bar, dining, etc...
The pool has been filled in at the park. Very disappointing.
I was demolished by mosquitos and was covered in deet. Tried picaridin too. If you get the biters off you, the gnats were all over me too. Not sure if just time of year or maybe always this way (did rain multiple times).
Couldn't use mountain bike trails and most hike trails as it was too wet.
Suggest calling before making reservations because many of electric sites are not level, at all. Ask which would be best.
- Brenda W.Scout
Camp Lakewood
We think this is a nice relaxing place to spend some well deserved time away from home
Nice friendly clean
Kelsey R.GuideHarmonie State Park Campground
Great Trip
We had a great time here. Nice spaced out place. We stayed at site 192. It was at the back of the campground, but close to the bathrooms/showers and just across from the playground. It was close enough to walk to the Nature Center and grab ice cream. There’s even a hiking trail right behind. And not much through traffic since it’s in the back. Staff was extremely friendly. They had ice and firewood to purchase. Even the other campers were extremely friendly. We were only a few mins from downtown New Harmony. The coffee shop there was very good. Evansville was about 30 mins. We had to go get a new car battery there and DNR used a jump box to get us going. Very clean bathrooms and grounds. The only reason it didn’t get 5 stars were the showers. Older, took awhile to heat up, only had water for about 15 seconds at a time. Not easy to get a squirming toddler bathed. Better than nothing though. Great campground, highly recommend!
- DDonald S.Traveler
Harmonie State Park Campground
Spring 2024
Had the campground to myself. Facilities for showering were fine. Park employees were very friendly. I saw some cabins at park that they rent out that looked like a good deal for the non camping people. Short drive away is the town of New Harmony. They seem to have a lot of events in summer and fall. Access to the Wabash River right at the park
Raina H.Traveler
Miles Landing Campground
Perfect location to view the Solar Eclipse
We stayed at Miles Landing the weekend leading up to the Solar Eclipse in April 2024. Everyone was pleasant. Managment provided viewing glasses and arranged for a food truck.
Guide to Sumner
Camping near Sumner, Illinois, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking and Biking: Many campgrounds, like Harmonie State Park Campground, have multiple trails for hiking and biking. One visitor mentioned, "Multiple walking trails and bike trails. Nice shelter houses and picnic areas."
- Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, Fowler County Park is a great spot. A camper shared, "Bring your fishing gear, they stock the lake."
- Nature Activities: Shakamak State Park offers bird watching and kayaking. A reviewer noted, "Great campground with lots to do, hiking, biking, fishing, bird watching."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and shower facilities. One visitor at Terre Haute Campground said, "Clean nice bathrooms."
- Friendly Staff: Many campers mention the helpfulness of the staff. A reviewer at Scales Lake Park remarked, "Friendly camper. Would've given 5 stars but our site was tight."
- Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like West Boggs Park offer activities for kids. One family shared, "They have great activities such as outdoor movies, scavenger hunts, and more."
What you should know:
- Site Sizes Vary: Some sites may not be level, which can be a hassle for RVers. A camper at Fowler County Park advised, "If you have a 20+ travel trailer I would be inclined to choose another space."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have stores on-site. A visitor at West Boggs Park mentioned, "There’s no on-site camp store, but you're just a short drive away from a local dollar store."
- Mosquitoes and Bugs: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Harmonie State Park Campground noted, "I was demolished by mosquitoes and was covered in deet."
Tips for camping with families:
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids to enjoy. A reviewer at Terre Haute Campground mentioned, "Close to bathroom/showers and a playground."
- Pet-Friendly Options: Many campgrounds allow pets, making it easier to bring the whole family. A camper at Scales Lake Park said, "Pet friendly. Would've given 5 stars but our site was tight."
- Plan for Activities: Choose a campground with various activities to keep everyone entertained. A family at Shakamak State Park shared, "We have been coming here every year since 2016."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Accessibility: Make sure to confirm that your RV can fit in the designated site. A camper at Terre Haute Campground noted, "When we arrived, we were told that we would not be able to get into that site due to the turns."
- Water Hookups: Some sites may not have water hookups, so plan accordingly. A visitor at Fowler County Park mentioned, "Water hookups not available at sites but able to fill up before setting up."
- Leveling Gear: Bring leveling blocks if you're in an RV, as some sites can be uneven. A camper at West Boggs Park advised, "There are plenty of campsites with gravel pads."
Camping near Sumner, Illinois, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular campground near Sumner, IL?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Sumner, IL is Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park with a 4.2-star rating from 9 reviews.
What parks are near Sumner, IL?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 13 parks near Sumner, IL that allow camping, notably Lake Shelbyville and Patoka Lake.