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Best Glamping near Wilmette, IL

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Camp Bullfrog Lake houses upscale glamping accommodations for travelers seeking comfort in natural settings near Wilmette. Located in Willow Springs, Illinois, approximately 30 miles southwest of Wilmette, the property features well-appointed cabins with modern amenities that elevate the traditional camping experience. The glamping cabins include comfortable beds, heating systems, and easy access to clean shower facilities. Chicago Northwest KOA, another option for luxury outdoor stays, offers premium glamping units including yurts with furnished interiors, electricity, and climate control. The campground provides well-maintained bath houses with hot showers, enabling guests to enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort. One guest shared, "The cabins are large, clean and cute with plenty of room astound the facilities and a great open shower setup perfect for family camping."

Hiking trails accessible directly from Camp Bullfrog Lake create opportunities for wildlife viewing and nature immersion without leaving the property. Miles of mountain biking single track surround the glamping accommodations, with multiple difficulty levels available for cycling enthusiasts. The lakeside setting permits fishing and kayaking, while evening activities include gathering around private fire pits under the stars. A recent visitor mentioned, "We saw tons of animals and birds including a snake, loads of herons and songbirds, deer, a raccoon and a Cooper's Hawk." Both glamping destinations maintain proximity to Chicago attractions while providing natural escapes, making them suitable for weekend getaways throughout their operating seasons, which typically run April through October with some accommodations available year-round.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Wilmette, Illinois (15)

    1. Camp Bullfrog Lake

    30 Reviews
    Willow Springs, IL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (312) 636-9785

    $20 - $138 / night

    "Each site comes with a free bundle of oak firewood which is nice to use on the fire pits."

    "The tent sites are right next to the water which is beautiful but can get very windy. There is no privacy between the sites (no trees, etc)."

    2. Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park

    126 Reviews
    Beverly Shores, IN
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (219) 395-1882

    $25 / night

    "Campsites had decent privacy and  even on a Friday night, quiet hours were respected.  "

    "We have camped in the walk-ins and the drive-up spots.

    The sites are private and the bathrooms are super duper clean. Showers are great."

    3. Indiana Dunes State Park Campground

    47 Reviews
    Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (219) 926-1952

    $23 / night

    "We pulled in around 4:30 in the evening. The sight was spacious with plenty of room in between sites. Since the weather was cooler , it was pretty sparse with other campers."

    "The state park is located within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Park (formerly National Lakeshore), so don't get confused by this."

    4. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

    8 Reviews
    Round Lake, IL
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (847) 546-2228

    $43 - $73 / night

    "Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."

    "The staff is very friendly the grounds are beautiful and well maintained We kayaked in the lake and it's small but nice."

    5. Camp Sullivan

    15 Reviews
    Oak Forest, IL
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (312) 636-0041

    $35 - $250 / night

    "As stated, there is electric hookup but no water at the site. However, staff was more than happy to meet us at the bathrooms to allow us to fill our tanks before we set up camp."

    "Wooded electric paved sites with fairly new bathhouse facilities. Pretty clean. Only one indoor water faucet working but this may be a COVID casualty."

    6. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    14 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    35 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end"

    "Non-electric sites in the loop on the small fishing pond were relatively quiet, well shaded, with decent screening between sites."

    7. Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    12 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "We stayed in the Fox Den electric sites. The campsite was very clean and the fire pit and table were in good condition. Our site was very shaded and quiet at night. The bath house was very clean."

    "Fox den at Chain-o-Lakes state park provides a more secluded camping experience than Honeysuckle or the 2 tent camping areas."

    8. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    13 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    35 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night."

    "In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."

    9. Chicago Northwest KOA

    16 Reviews
    Union, IL
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 923-4206

    "Plus they have a quiet time at night.So people and kids can go to bed without a bunch of noise."

    "We stayed here for a weekend and there were plenty of activities for the kids...the staff was friendly and the bathrooms were clean...our camp site was near the bathrooms, pool, and store so we were nice"

    10. Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Lake Geneva, WI
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 248-2528

    "Popular destination for locals and people from Illinois. 4 stars because it's not the camping in nature experience I am looking for. Lots of noise. Lots of kids. Lots of dogs."

    "Nice large sites. gravel spot for arc/trailer. fire pit and picnic table. trails for hiking are nice, but the overall camping area isn’t very big. 100 sites only. 30 with electric. this was the first time"

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  • Addison G.
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Awesome choice for campers on a budget

    These campsites are as low as $12/night!! One of my favorite spots to test new gear. Family friendly. There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night. Bathrooms could’ve been cleaner but we were grateful for the facility which doubled as a storm shelter. There’s indoor showers and bathrooms. There are also cabins at this campsite, not sure on pricing tho

  • M
    Jul. 30, 2023

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    Not a nature type campground

    Always full on weekends. Popular destination for locals and people from Illinois. 4 stars because it's not the camping in nature experience I am looking for. Lots of noise. Lots of kids. Lots of dogs. It's park area is very nice. Nice playground for kids. Volleyball nets. Lots of picnic tables and grills available. Dogs not welcome in most of the park. More of a party place. But the staff is very active. They clean sites quickly, clean the bathrooms regularly.

    We stayed on site 50. We were closer to our neighbors than I'd like, including the campsite behind us. The campsite behind us had a path thru it to get to the bathrooms. There was a thin layer of growth between sites but not much. Our site had a nicely placed tree providing just enough coverage but nothing stayed wet in the rain. We camped in a popup, if we had a tent I think we would have been soaked. Lots of pooling water on the backside. The campground just added new gravel to the sites and asked that all trailers and vehicles stay on the gravel but the gravel doesn't go back far enough for both car and camper to stay on.

    The inner ring of the campground are smaller(shorter) sites. The outer ring sites are better for RVs. Except for site 70. That should be tent only because there are 2 trees right in the middle behind the gravel. 50, 69, 74 seemed the best for both shade and sun combo. Site 79 is paved but not marked as handicap because it isn't being maintained as handicap and is not close to the new bathrooms. Not enough sites with electric, however we didn't need it for the weekend.

  • Chris M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 26, 2020

    Indiana Dunes State Park Campground

    Clean & Spacious

    We pulled in around 4:30 in the evening. The sight was spacious with plenty of room in between sites. Since the weather was cooler , it was pretty sparse with other campers. We stayed 2 nights over the weekend. You are within walking distance to the beach within the park. The buildings have great architecture. The sight had 50 amp electric hook ups but no water or sewer connections, and we knew that going in. We had a back in sight #69. There was plenty of space on all sides. We have a 37’ motorhome and pulled a Jeep behind it. There was plenty of room to maneuver around. The sight also had a wood picnic table and fire ring for a wood fire pit. We will definitely be back! I wish I had taken more photos from the beach and beach pavilion.

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Fine camping in Northern Illinois

    We stayed in the Turner lake south loop, which has nice and private sites. This is in contrast to Honeysuckle hollow which is open and row after row of RV sites. Fox den and Prairie view loops are nice as well with mostly primitive sites. Be aware that the map on www.ExloreMoreIL,com(where you make your reservations) doesn't show where the restrooms are. In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61. Facilities are clean and well lit. Fire pits are slightly raised steel troughs with a heavy adjustable grill. This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch at Maple Grove, where you have access to the Fox River and Grass lake. This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies, a cafe, boat rentals and good firewood. To get away from the crowd if you're a canoeist or kayaker it's nicer to leave the park and go back in at Oak Point picnic area and boat launch at the northern border. This will put you on the Fox river with developments to the north(including a bar& grill) or to the south which is all nature. I think the distance by boat between the two launches is 4-5 miles, but I'm not sure, Halfway there you'll meet up with the Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora. There are horse/ snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground. Chain o' Lakes is one of the busiest waterways in Illinois, with motorboats everywhere in the height of the summer season. We canoe, and both times we stayed there it was October, so I can't tell you how crowded, but the vast number of picnic areas must be there for a reason. An odd thing is that you can hear a Steam Train whistle quite often, this is from Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. We don't have kids so we went to Stade's Farm& Orchard(which is also large and kid friendly) because they have an orchard and vegetable market. One last thing, the gates close at 10:PM and there are tire shredders, you can leave but you can't get back in… unless you want to walk 2+ miles in the dark:)

  • F
    Aug. 1, 2016

    Chicago Northwest KOA

    Dirty

    When I visited this place it was such a disaster. The trash was overflowing, the bathrooms were a mess, and there was no TP, and the quiet hours was not enforced, so people were up partying all night. I will look for another place to stay next time

  • Meg
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Good For families, a few downsides

    *** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end as the ones closest to the main loop aren’t very deep. Closer to the center of this row is best.

    Pros- easy pull in sites and lots of walk-in availability. Sites are almost all flat thankfully, so no weird slopes to sleep on and easy for babies/toddlers to stay safe. Also seemed pretty respectful in the evenings with people toning down the noise.

    Lots of electric sites, deep enough for 2 tents, 2 cars (although close to neighbors and no trees between sites), picnic table and fire pit.

    Bathroom shower houses were decent (we usually just have toddler use her travel potty, but this one was fine).

    Multiple playgrounds, access to launch sites for kayaks, little store to buy ice cream or snacks.

    Cons - SO many ticks. With a baby crawling that needed to be set free, we were constantly doing checks. Luckily our screen house pop up on a tarp that was sprayed ahead for tick repellent plus a blanket on top of that did the trick, but they literally fall out of the trees into people! Plan for toddlers and babies to have a contained covered screen house and have them wear hats or a wagon shade on walks so nothing lands in their hair.

    Also - the raccoons at night here are no joke. The second it’s dusky, they come scavenging for absolutely anything food has touched. So basically, eat dinner and do s’mores early, then everything must be packed into cars for the night and all surfaces wiped down.

  • K
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Good enough I guess

    Biggest drawback was the road noise. You can hear whatever highway is nearby pretty clearly and constantly.

    But if you’re not looking for something super remote then it’s fine! My site had room for 2 tents and was close to the road but still felt tucked away.

    The fire pit is actually more like a grill which was cool and great for cooking. You can move the grill to have just a fire. Plus the grocery store is only a quick 15 minute drive away if you forget anything!

    People were playing music loudly at night which was annoying.

    Would have been super peaceful if it weren’t for the roadnoise (which the campground can’t do anything about of course!) and the camper noise.

    Best suited for folks just looking to just play outdoors and not for anyone looking for a peaceful escape to nature.

  • Terran B.
    Sep. 17, 2022

    Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Nice place, not maintained

    It’s a really nice site, but the running water bathrooms were not cleaned regularly and the pit toilets were almost overflowing on a Thursday. The site was also filled with garbage when we arrived.

  • Kimberly B.
    Sep. 12, 2021

    Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park

    Great campground.

    We stayed for two nights and had a great experience.  Campsites had decent privacy and  even on a Friday night, quiet hours were respected.  We were on a wheelchair accessible site which was the only one available, so there was more pavement than the other sites.

    There was a dishwashing sink which is always handy.  The bathrooms and showers were very clean, and the free showers were the best we've experienced in a campground with plenty of hot water, good water pressure, plenty of hooks and a bench. 

    Some noise from the highway and the trains, but I like trains so it was fine.  We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Guide to Wilmette

Glamping options near Wilmette, Illinois provide access to outdoor recreation with modern conveniences. Located approximately 14 miles north of Chicago along Lake Michigan's shoreline, this area experiences four distinct seasons with humid summers averaging 80°F and winters dropping below freezing. Many campgrounds operate seasonally from April through October, though some luxury camping accommodations remain available year-round.

What to do

Mountain biking trails: Chain O' Lakes State Park offers extensive single-track trails with various difficulty levels. "There are miles and miles of trails. We saw several vehicles carrying top of the line bikes in and out all day. We had a blast riding our bikes," notes one visitor to Fox Den Campground.

Kayaking on interconnected waterways: Chain O' Lakes provides multiple launch points for paddlers. A visitor to Turner Lake South shares, "I love to kayak through here because I don't need to paddle through the river unless I'm feeling competitive. I enjoy this route for the wildlife and nature scenery. I've seen beavers, minks, ferrets, and sand cranes on my two trips so far."

Winter activities: For those interested in glamping near Wilmette during colder months, some parks maintain cross-country skiing trails. A visitor notes that Indiana Dunes State Park "has many well maintained hiking trails and cross country skiing trails in the winter."

Lake Michigan swimming: The national lakeshore provides beach access with lifeguard supervision during summer months. "The beach was well maintained, and had lifeguards during certain hours, which gave me a little bit of extra comfort in bringing my kids to the lake," reports a camper at Indiana Dunes.

What campers like

Private, wooded sites: While luxury glamping options feature open layouts, traditional campsites often provide more seclusion. At Dunewood Campground, "The sites are decently private with good tent pads. Shower house was clean with good hot water. A camper sink for dishwashing was a nice bonus."

Proximity to city attractions: Many glamping locations offer easy access to Chicago while providing natural surroundings. A visitor to Camp Sullivan explains it's "probably the closest camping to downtown Chicago. About 5 years in existence. Clean facilities with a few trails."

Fishing opportunities: Several parks provide shoreline fishing access. At Chain O' Lakes, "The lake was very nice. We were able to kayak but be careful getting the kayaks in. Stairs down to the pier and the bottom of the lake is very mushy. The water was very clear and you could see the fish swim by."

Seasonal events: Summer activities include ranger-led programs at state and national parks. "The visitor center is nice, fairly large and the workers were very friendly. They had one of the nicer programs that I have been to in the state," comments an Indiana Dunes camper.

What you should know

Site reservations fill quickly: Popular glamping locations near Wilmette book up fast, especially during summer months. At Chain O' Lakes, "This IL state campground fills up quickly on the weekends over the summer... While these sites are usually slated for walk-ups on the weekends, it seems like a lot of people go early on Thursday or even Wednesday to secure their sites."

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