Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area
Lane M.
Reviewed Jun. 6, 2019

Great little spot!

This camping spot is just down the road from Southern IL’s Garden Of the Gods. There were 12 camping areas. Plenty of room and trees for tents and hammocks. Also, there is a good amount of shade so if you tent in the right spot you don’t wake up roasting from the sun. The campsites have a lot of room so your neighbors don’t seem like they are on top of your site. The spots include a picnic table, hanging poles for trash or lantern, and a fire pit with movable built-in grill. The area is very wooded so unless the ground is wet you can find lots of firewood. There is a drinking water pump at the entrance of the campsite but it’s pretty chlorinated. There is no shower or running water and the toilets are pit style; but there are toilets. I don’t know if other sites had this but ours had 2 trails leading right out of the woods. Great for close to home hiking.

P.S. Beware of tailless raccoon at site 12 that likes to steal Doritos.

  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area by Lane M., June 6, 2019