Best RV Parks & Resorts near Wheeling, IL
Several RV parks operate near Wheeling, Illinois with varying hookup options for motorhomes and travel trailers. Camp Reinberg provides 5 RV sites with electrical hookups, including 2 paved concrete pads and 3 gravel sites. Water fill service is available through camp hosts who will bring a hose to your site. Paul Wolff Campground in Burnidge Forest Preserve features paved RV sites with both electric and water connections, along with convenient dump station access. Northwoods RV Resort (formerly Paradise Camping Resorts) accommodates big rigs with 278 sites offering full hookups including 30/50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort provides standard RV sites with good utility access. "The sites are nice enough although the site I was in was much better suited for tenters than an RV. I have a tree on each side about 1.5' from the RV. If I had slides I would not be able to use them," noted one RV owner.
Most RV parks in the area operate seasonally, with limited winter availability except for Northwoods RV Resort which remains open year-round. Dump stations are inconsistently available - some parks like Northwoods and Paul Wolff provide on-site dumping services, while others require driving to separate facilities. Cell service varies by location but remains generally reliable throughout the suburban Chicago region. At the Great Lakes Naval Training Center RV Campground, visitors should prepare for potential water drainage issues. A camper reported, "It rained and the whole site had puddles around it. It was extremely muddy." Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing dogs with standard leash requirements. The proximity to Chicago makes these campgrounds popular with both travelers visiting the city and those seeking convenient overnight stays near major highways.
