Best RV Parks & Resorts in Illinois

There’s a lot more to Illinois than the great city of Chicago. Along with this exciting urban hub there are many natural areas where locals and residents alike enjoy getting outside. With 141 parks it’s no wonder the DNR created the motto, “State Parks, Great Parks” in 2013. This phrase is the title of their initiative to continue improvements on local natural areas with upgraded campgrounds and additional staff to cater to the more than 44 million yearly visitors looking for hiking and camping in Illinois.

People from all over the state – and even outside the country – take the short 1.5-hour drive from Chicago to Starved Rock State Park, where they can hike 13 miles of trails offering elevation gains on wooded pathways along the Illinois River. The 18 canyons serve as great places to spot waterfalls after a rain and families love ending the day with s’mores around the bonfire at the nearby Starved Rock State Park campsites.

Those looking to learn about the state’s heritage while camping in Illinois may head farther south to Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park & Memorial. This 162-acre park is 12 miles southwest of Decatur near Harristown, IL, and features the land where Abraham Lincoln first resided in the state. If you visit be sure to check out the memorials commemorating this important president.

People who want to mountain bike in this Midwestern state will enjoy heading to Palos Park, a forest preserve known for its excellent biking, hiking and equestrian trails that cover over 50 miles of terrain. When it comes to camping in Illinois, this locale offers beautiful facilities at Camp Bullfrog Lake where you can put up a tent next to a lake and hike short or long loops that end up back at your campsite.

If you want to check out the beautiful Lake Michigan drive to Illinois Beach State Park to spend time in the water along the 6.5 miles of sandy shoreline. The park is 4,160 acres offering ample opportunities for hiking, watersports, picnicking, fishing and camping. With The Dyrt, you can be sure to find the best camping in Illinois during your stay in the Prairie State.

Best RV Sites in Illinois (409)

    1. Fishermans Corner - Mississippi River

    21 Reviews
    Bettendorf, IL
    Website
    +1 (815) 259-3628

    $14 - $26 / night

    "The campground is quiet with level gravel pads with a picnic table and firepit. The sites have electric, water to fill your tanks with dispersed throughout the campground, and a dump station."

    "CG has RV/tent sites including water, restrooms, dump station, wood, playground, outdoor amphitheater, hosts, fishing/baiting/paddling access to Mississippi River. Great River bike trail too."

    2. Blanding Landing

    4 Reviews
    Bellevue, IL
    Website
    +1 (563) 582-0881

    $14 - $25 / night

    "Hosts are friendly and I saw rangers driving through multiple times. Each site includes picnic table and fire pit. Most have electric. "

    "Quiet, relaxing small campground with super clean hot showers and flush toilets in shower house. Boat ramp, dock fishing, tall trees all over. Shady sites, water pump faucets, dump station."

    3. Millpoint Park

    16 Reviews
    Peoria Heights, IL
    Website
    +1 (309) 231-6497

    $18 - $100 / night

    "This place has beautiful views of illinois river. Nice sized campsites. Everything was clean and well taken care of! Not a lot of amenities, however that isn’t what camping is all about!"

    "Peaceful campground, well maintained, beautiful views of the Upper Peoria Lake/Illinois River. We enjoyed a nice pull-through full hookup site that required minimal leveling."

    4. Draft Kings at Casino Queen RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Granite City, IL
    Website
    +1 (800) 777-0777

    $65 / night

    "Very clean and secure overnight park just outside of STL. Phenomenal views of downtown and the arch, and fairly easy access to I-55/64/70."

    "Full hookup sites on a mostly paved RV park. Big rigs fit easily. Some small areas of grass and trees with a dog walking area around the perimeter. Small play area for kids."

    5. Archway RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Mount Vernon, IL
    Website
    +1 (618) 244-0399

    $60 / night

    "Gravel sites arranged like a parking lot but large enough for big rigs. Trees and flowers all about. 50 amps only."

    "Lots of space, i used 50 amp, full hookup, no problems."

    6. Cahokia RV Parque

    15 Reviews
    Columbia, IL
    Website
    +1 (618) 332-7700

    "The grounds, pool, laundry, and bathrooms were all in excellent repair and clean. The park was quiet, but very family friendly."

    "Pet-friendly, full hookups, space for our larger rig and parking around for extra vehicle. Laundry and propane on site. Spaces were a little close together, but minutes from downtown St."

    7. Geneseo Campground

    13 Reviews
    Geneseo, IL
    Website
    +1 (309) 442-2662

    $40 - $95 / night

    "This particular chapter in Geneseo was chartered back in 1952 and shortly thereafter founded Ike’s Park located right here along the Hennepin Canal, which features among other things: picnic facilities"

    "Friendly staff, very clean and peaceful. Nice shower rooms and amenities and very reasonably priced."

    8. Sycamore RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Sycamore, IL
    Website
    +1 (815) 895-5590

    "No tent camping allowed but pop up trailers on up are welcome. Very nice grounds that are quiet. 10 minute drive to town. 20 minutes from Dekalb. Some Covid 19 restrictions."

    "Stayed here for a week, nice clean campground, quiet and beautiful lake for fishing, close to town, but yet just far enough out."

    9. Love's RV Stop-Normal IL 867

    9 Reviews
    Normal, IL
    Website
    +1 (309) 445-6881

    $35 - $40 / night

    "highway next to a commercial big rig gas station, but if you are doing some heavy duty highway traveling with your RV or 5th wheel and simply need a place to hold up for the night, then this place really"

    "The CG was easy to get to as it was right off the interstate and adjacent to the Loves main facility."

    10. Lehmans Lakeside RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Union, IL
    Website
    +1 (815) 923-4533

    $45 - $70 / night

    "I stayed here for two weeks when I first started rv'ing full time while I finished up work and finalized the selling of the house.

    It has a well maintained laundry and shower facility. "

    "The pull throughs were really long. We like dispersed sites so we wouldn’t have like this park ‘in season’ when it’s packed."

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RV Park Reviews in Illinois

2557 Reviews of 409 Illinois Campgrounds



Guide to Illinois

Illinois offers a diverse range of RV camping experiences, from serene natural settings to convenient urban locations, making it a great destination for RV enthusiasts.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $20 to $70

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

  • The Okaw Valley Kampground features 50 amp hookups and sewer connections, catering to big rigs and ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Cahokia RV Parque provides full hookups, including water and sewer, making it a convenient stop for RV travelers.
  • At Millpoint Park, guests can enjoy electric hookups and a peaceful setting, perfect for a relaxing getaway.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • The Pleasant Creek Campground is just a short drive from Starved Rock State Park, offering excellent hiking and scenic views.
  • Whittington Woods Campground is located near the Illinois River, ideal for fishing and kayaking adventures.
  • The Blackhawk Valley Campground provides access to outdoor activities like canoeing and hiking along the Kishwaukee River, making it a great spot for nature lovers.