Best Glamping near Vandalia, IL

Okaw Valley Kampground and Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area house upscale glamping accommodations near Vandalia, offering a blend of outdoor adventure and comfort. At Okaw Valley, safari-style canvas tents feature comfortable beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking the fishing pond, while Eldon Hazlet's luxury yurts include climate control, kitchenettes, and en-suite bathrooms with hot showers. Both locations provide glamping guests with premium linens, rustic-chic furnishings, and private fire rings for evening relaxation. The sites are strategically positioned to maximize privacy while maintaining easy access to campground amenities. A recent visitor noted, "The campground hosts are sprinkled throughout the grounds and are always friendly and accommodating, making our glamping experience truly memorable."

Lake Carlyle's shoreline creates a stunning backdrop for glamping experiences at these resorts, with opportunities for fishing, boating, and swimming just steps from luxury accommodations. Hiking trails wind through wooded areas where wildlife viewing is exceptional, particularly at dawn and dusk. Seasonal activities include guided stargazing events during summer months and Halloween festivities in fall, when the campgrounds transform with decorations and family-friendly activities. Country Bend Campground, located 30 minutes from Vandalia, supplements its treehouse and geodesic dome accommodations with an inground swimming pool, 18-hole mini-golf course, and paddle boats on the property's ponds. According to a camper, "This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive-in movie theater in Litchfield, making it perfect for a glamping weekend getaway."

Map showing campgrounds near Vandalia, Illinois

Explore the Map

Detours Nearby

Sherwood Forest

29 min away

North Sandusky Campground

1 hr 15 min away

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win

Enter to Win

Best Glamping Sites Near Vandalia, Illinois (19)

1. Okaw Valley Kampground
26 Reviews
Vandalia, IL
6 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
12 miles
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. Illini Campground — Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
26 Reviews
Carlyle, IL
25 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."
4. Coles Creek Recreation Area
14 Reviews
Keyesport, IL
24 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."

5. Cedarbrook RV Park and Campground
1 Review
Greenville, IL
10 miles
Website
+1 (618) 326-8865
6. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
13 Reviews
Kinmundy, IL
26 miles
Website
+1 (618) 547-3381
"Most of the sites are large and a good distance from the next one. Shower house is alright. The store/restaurant has been closed for a year or two now because of the Illinois budget."

"It's a small campground that offers a playground,bathhouse, hiking trails, and a small swimming area. There is easy access walking down to the marina. With small towns close to this state park."

7. Dam East Recreation Area
6 Reviews
Carlyle, IL
28 miles
Website
+1 (618) 594-4410
"Overall Rating: 4 for cleanliness and location for travels on nearby highway. Spillway is not particularly pretty."

"Every camping spot has trees surrounding it so it’s very"
8. COE Lake Carlyle McNair Campground
4 Reviews
Carlyle, IL
28 miles
Website
+1 (618) 594-2484
"Cleanest bathrooms ever and heated and air conditioner. Quiet and plenty of trees and a walking path. A beach to swim at and a dock to fish off. A playground for kids."

"There's miles and miles of walking and biking trails! The sites are pretty generously sized. The host was nice and the price was fantastic! I paid $42 for 4 nights."

9. Country Bend Campground
10 Reviews
Litchfield, IL
33 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."
10. Lithia Springs
10 Reviews
Shelbyville, IL
37 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."

Showing results 1-10 of 19 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win

Recent Glamping Photos near Vandalia, IL

6 Photos of 19 Vandalia Campgrounds

Glamping Reviews near Vandalia, IL

197 Reviews of 19 Vandalia Campgrounds

Aimee T.
Guide
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.
Guide
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
Kate T.
Traveler
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.
Guide
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.
Legend
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.
Guide
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.
Traveler
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.
Traveler
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.
M
Martin-Charles S.
Guide
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.