Palace Campground, near Galena, Illinois, is a lively spot that caters to families and RV enthusiasts alike. With a range of accommodations from tents to cabins, it’s designed to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.

This campground is known for its spacious, grassy sites and clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers. Visitors have highlighted the friendly atmosphere, with one camper noting, “The staff and amenities are the best by far.” You’ll find plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, like mini-golf and a playground for the kids.

Conveniently located next to a Walmart and a mini-golf course, Palace Campground makes it easy to stock up on supplies or grab a quick bite. Plus, it’s just a short drive from the charming town of Galena, where you can explore shops and local attractions. While some sites can feel a bit tight, the overall vibe is welcoming, making it a great choice for families looking to create lasting memories.

Situated on 50 quiet, wooded acres only 2 miles from historic downtown Galena this campground accommodates all types of tents and campers and offer cabin rentals as well.

Palace Campground

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Very nice campground. Plenty of tress . The sites are VERY close together but we were next to very nice people, if you like space you won't like this. The bathrooms are nice , clean we showered in our trailer but the showers looked decent. You can't beat the location!!! We love Galena, we didn't do the shops this trip just two days of hiking, BEAUTIFUL views. We would go back! nice pool (closed right now too cold) small park for kids. People very nice. 

Love Galena

Stayed here on a wet and snowy weekend for the Boy Scouts Grant Pilgrimage. Campground was right next to Walmart, which was convenient, and a short walk down to the high school to get the shuttle into Galena itself. Port-a-potties were well maintained and the bathrooms up by the office were very nice (and warm on a chilly day!) Sites weren’t huge, but worked well for our group.

Good campsite for Grant Pilgrimage

This campground is tucked into a little area next to a Walmart, Culvers, and Mini golf course. It sits between east Dubuque and Galena. When we stayed they had a dirt bike rally. They have a lot of property you can't see from the road, and honestly we had driven by this place many times but just never stayed. 

  

The staff in the store was great and very helpful. They have a ton of sites (125) that range from tent all the way to full hookup. If you get along the outsides you have a lot more privacy and better chance they will be level. If you aren't worried about sharing a conversation with your neighbor then you can pick anything. We were up the street from a "girls" weekend where they had turned the bed of a pickup into their own pool since the properties pool was closed due to the pandemic. 

  

Lots to do here with the ability to play mini golf on a very nice course, walk through the trees and property, and get ice-cream from culvers. I imagine this place is a great place for group sites. 

  

They also had some cabins to stay in but we chose not to stay there. Instead we found a partially shaded area at site 109.

A little different, but tons of things to do

My family and I have been coming to this campground for over 6 years running now. We started with a tent and in the past 4 years we have moved up to a 40’ travel trailer we bought. This is by far my kids favorite place to go camping and we will continue coming here every year for as long as we can. If you and your family haven’t been here I highly recommend you go. The staff and amenities are the best by far. I promise you will have a great experience like we have.

My family and I’s favorite place to camp!

Very spacious, grassy and clean. There are a lot of people with RVs so it’s pretty lively. There is a Walmart right next to it. The bathrooms are clean. They host events like mini golf. Swings and playground for kids. Would stay there again

Highly recommend 

Some sites were tight and the lack of fire rings was disappointing. 

Great CG for the Galena Halloween parade

Campground is convenient to Galena and Dubuque.  We stayed in site 73, which they call a double.  If the campground is full, it would be pretty tight.  No negatives I encountered here to mention.

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