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Sankoty Lakes
About
Situated on the immaculate waters of the Sankoty Aquifer, Sankoty Lakes is home to some of the cleanest, clearest water on earth. This wilderness retreat offers outdoor recreation, education and relaxation experiences like no other, including relaxed farm-to-table dining and unique Midwestern fly fishing experiences.
From camping at our beautiful RV resort, well-appointed cabins, and private glamping tents to our unique beachfront, beautiful trout stream and stunning lakeside views, we invite you to stay, play, and explore the great outdoors amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Central Illinois River Valley.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Not our vibe
Sankoty Lakes is nice, but seems more or less like the RV equivalent of a gated community with a strict HOA or a country club. People were frequently circling the area on golf carts, and someone stopped to interrogate us about our trailer and whether we had told the reservation department that we had a trailer when we booked. Sites are good, level with full hookups, but the RV area is only accessible by driving around the side of the complex and through a neighborhood, and then you have to wait for someone to come open the gate. Might be great for some folks, but we just didn't feel welcome.
NOW CLOSED
We stayed here in April 2021, they have 21 RV sites as of this review and there were only 5 or six RV‘s here when we visited. The sites are very new since they just opened for business in 2021. Concrete pad is very large, depending on your rig, you could probably fit 3 or 4 cars at the site, to give you an idea of the size. The firepit is built with pavers and an insert. All sites are full hookup. We had 20, 30, and 50 amp hookups. They supposedly pickup your garbage each morning, although it had not yet been picked up after staying two nights. The grounds are nice, but as of this writing not fully complete. You can rent boats and fish as well. Since the grounds are newly setup, the trees are newly planted, so no shade yet. I imagine this will be a place we’re more likely to stay at during early spring or fall, because of the lack of shade. It can get pretty windy being right on the lake, with no trees. I‘d like to see them add a playground. The RV area seemed safe enough to let kids ride bikes. We got a decent Sprint 5G signal(good enough to stream Netflix) we will stay here again.
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Location
Sankoty Lakes is located in Illinois
Address
1583 Spring Bay Rd
Spring Bay, IL 61611
Coordinates
40.8180306 N
89.52217879999999 W