Top Glamping near Virginia, IL

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Best Glamping Sites Near Virginia, IL (9)


Recent Glamping Reviews In Virginia

51 Reviews of 9 Virginia Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Waverly Lake City Park
    September 12, 2024

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    September 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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake Park - Macomb
    June 17, 2024

    Spring Lake Park - Macomb

    Just lovely so spacious and clean. Gorgeous view of lake from cabins.

    Friendly staff. Kayak and Pontoon to rent. Trails go all over the entire park! Clean showering facilities. Our furnished cabin faced the lake it was an incredible view.  We had fun fishing and sitting by the campfire in the evenings. Overall definitely worth the 5 stars!!!! Thanks Ryan and all of the staff out there! We will revisit soon.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    July 28, 2023

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    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!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake Park - Macomb
    July 17, 2023

    Spring Lake Park - Macomb

    Awesome campground

    Always a great experience at spring lake. Fishing, boat rentals, convenience store and shower house are all great. Beautiful and we’ll maintained.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    April 15, 2023

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Springfield KOA
    October 29, 2022

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    September 26, 2022

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    Well maintained and convenient

    We are enjoying our stay at Hickory Point Campground Lot 23 at Sangchris Lake State Park. A close and convenient location to amenities and supplies. Sites are spacious and campground is quiet and leisurely during the week. Beautiful shoreline lots. 30 amp service. Decent AT&T cellular coverage (it varies but able to stream, etc )

  • Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Park
    July 14, 2022

    Riverside Park

    Good last minute campground

    We were looking for somewhere last minute on the 4th of July and we were welcomed here. All RV/ camper sites are close to the bath and shower houses. We had electricity and water hookups and a picnic table available. This site is close to a large industrial strip for shopping and restaurants if you don’t want to cook! Also close to the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Crazy Horse Campground
    June 15, 2022

    Crazy Horse Campground

    Perfect Getaway

    My best friends family stays out there and has nothing but great things to say about the place. I happen to agree with them. If you need a place to get away from city life but don't want to travel far away from town, you can't beat this place.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    October 19, 2021

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    NICE ! ! !

    Beautiful campground. Very open & spacious. Sites are very large with plenty of room between neighbors. Also all sites are gravel & graded well and level except for the 2 Handicapped sites—Concrete pads on those (IL Disable RESIDENTS ONLY). Very good lake access & multiple public docks. Restrooms/shower houses are nice & well taken care of. Hosts Don & Jill were great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Waverly Lake City Park
    August 31, 2021

    Waverly Lake City Park

    Quiet and Pleasant

    My wife and I were homeless for a month and needed to break out the tents. We had a pleasant and fairly private experience. Each site is spread out and fairly well. Be mindful of field roaches and raccoons at night, as we had to learn the hard way the morning after our first night. Oh, and the mosquitoes are BRUTAL. Come prepared.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Park
    August 16, 2021

    Riverside Park

    Decent campground

    Decent campground, tent campers are right next to RVs so you get the random RV light on at night.

    Stargazing is acceptable to the north, but don't waste you time looking anywhere south. Springfield lights drown it out.

    They are right next to a boat launch on the Sangamon River so that's a plus. Right next to the boat launch for a car. I wouldn't want to haul a kayak or canoe to the 1 mile to the campsite if I could avoid it.

    The lady I had for check-in was super sweet and friendly so that's a plus. Check-out is just drive away. No phone call or anything nessesary.

    Firepit was overgrown with grass and the stone ring was broken but that was an easy fix. Plus they do let you bring in your own firewood so that's always nice.

    Overall I'd say average campground. They have some nice parts, and some meh parts. While I wouldn't go out of my way to avoid them in the future, neither would I go out of my way to revisit them.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    August 8, 2021

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    Quiet and peaceful lake campsite

    This campground is very clean and super easy to fit any rig. Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough. You can purchase firewood and ice at campground.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Springfield KOA
    August 1, 2021

    Springfield KOA

    Koa Springfield

    Clean, nice playgrounds for kids. Putt golf was a little run down. A little muddy as it rained that morning, but not a mud pit like some campgrounds. Showers clean, host very friendly. Everyone was extremely nice, but not in your face with it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    August 1, 2021

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    Our fave place

    This is our close to home, fave weekender site. Electric only but still love. Spaced out, gravel sites and asphalt roads. We always get sites with our own private dock to fish from. Spotty reception but it’s great to unplug.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Springfield KOA
    July 3, 2021

    Springfield KOA

    Nice campground, very quiet, secluded

    Lots of wonderful signs directing you to the campground once you exit the interstate. Secluded. Quite. Not crowded, even when it's full. The roads leading to the campground are narrow, luckily we didn't encounter someone coming the other way! Campground could use some extra gravel on their roads and in the sites, but, still a nice place to relax and recharge.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Crazy Horse Campground
    May 16, 2021

    Crazy Horse Campground

    Awesome campground

    We camp out there every other weekend and took our friends out camping with us this weekend. The owners are really great people and genuinely care about the customers and the campgrounds

  • Camper-submitted photo from Springfield KOA
    April 8, 2021

    Springfield KOA

    Very quiet

    This KOA is in a rural area. The signage to get there was very good, plus we had our GPS to help out. This area is QUIET! No trains, no interstate noise. It was great after a long day traveling. Bathrooms/showers are very clean& decorated nicely. Staff was courteous. Our site was fine. This KOA has many family activities, including a pool, mini golf, jumping pillow& a huge field for the kids to play. Cell service was fine. 

    Only bad thing- While checking in, the lady told me we couldn't use our sewer. She said the whole row was backing up. Since the dump station was also in this line, we couldn't dump. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I talked my husband out of dumping when we left the state park we were at because we were going to a KOA with a full hookup site! We camped at Springfield KOA Journey in a Travel Trailer.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Springfield KOA
    October 23, 2020

    Springfield KOA

    Great Place

    We were coming here to camp with a group of friends. On the way down we had an issue with our camper and had to take it back to the shop. We called and the owner was willing to change our spot to a cabin with no notice. The cabins are nice and comfy and our friends camper spot was nice and spacious. The rest of the campground was clean, especially the bathrooms. Definitely check it out!!!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Crazy Horse Campground
    October 18, 2020

    Crazy Horse Campground

    Nice place!

    Catch and release fishing, small beach area with volleyball. Sites are small but clean. Bath house is clean and well maintained. Live music on the weekend. Definitely a heavy-drinking crowd. Camp store. It's in the middle of nowhere but only about 20 minutes to the nearest small town. No Verizon wireless service here or anywhere for about a 45 mile radius.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
    September 5, 2020

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    5 stars with a caveat

    This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup. I stayed here right after the fourth of July and because of the heat over this holiday weekend and a completely full campground, the electricity couldn’t meet the demand and a transformer blew. By the time I arrived the transformer was repaired, however the pedestals in the section I was supposed to stay in had a problem. I was supposed to stay in site 27, but after 3 attempts to get power at 3 different sites, number 24 was the winner and this was a great site! The campground hosts were fantastic in resolving the situation as well.

    Site 24 is huge and level with a picnic table and fire ring. Electric but no water at site. The site is totally private on one side because of a lake inlet and there’s a large back area right on the lake. The gravel pad is located right near a large, old bald cypress. 

    This park has multiple public use areas, 2 campgrounds, boat launches, fishing piers and a beach. I didn’t use the public restrooms because they were closed due to Covid-19. I was able to get internet with Verizon. 

    This state park felt like it was dropped into the middle of cornfields and made for a fun drive. The sunset views and stars were awesome!



Guide to Virginia

Camping near Virginia, Illinois, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun-filled adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Fishing: Many campers enjoy casting a line at Sangchris Lake State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The lake has boat access and some good fishing spots."
  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Siloam Springs State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "Great hiking trails for all ages. Nice hiking loop for backpacking camping."
  • Swimming: While some lakes may not allow swimming, Pittsfield City Lake offers a nice view and a relaxing atmosphere. A camper noted, "Real nice campground with bathrooms and showers."

What campers like

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at places like Double J Campground and RV Park. One reviewer said, "The bathrooms here were heated and sparkling clean."
  • Family-friendly atmosphere: Many families enjoy the activities available at Country Bend Campground. A visitor mentioned, "We had a great time with lots of activities to keep the kiddos busy."
  • Quiet surroundings: Campers often seek peace and quiet, which can be found at Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area. One review stated, "We certainly didn’t expect the Prairie Lake Campground to be full in late October!"

What you should know

  • Reservations: Some campgrounds, like Sangchris Lake State Park Campground, have reservable sites, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A camper advised, "The tent sites are first come, first served."
  • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have markets or stores nearby. One visitor at Illinois State Fair Campground noted, "Most of the few small towns are limited to a Bar and Dollar store."
  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in the warmer months. A camper at Pittsfield City Lake warned, "The mosquitoes will eat you alive!"

Tips for camping with families

Tips from RVers

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. One reviewer at Country Bend Campground had issues with site size, saying, "They squeezed site was 7 ft wide with little gravel mostly wet grass and mud."
  • Look for full hookups: Campgrounds like Sangchris Lake State Park Campground offer full hookups, which can make your stay more comfortable. A visitor noted, "30 amp service. Decent AT&T cellular coverage."
  • Be aware of noise: Some campgrounds are near highways, which can be noisy. A camper at Double J Campground and RV Park mentioned, "The noise from the highway bordering both cornfield and campground, however, was loud and constant."

Camping near Virginia, Illinois, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful getaway.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Virginia, IL is Crazy Horse Campground with a 5-star rating from 5 reviews.

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