Minooka - Wilson Reservoir

Love this place. Discovered it by accident trying to avoid the loud motels off I70. Love that tent sites are free during the week. It was quiet but I wasn't alone. Sunset was amazing on the reservoir. But the wind comes up quite strong as it cools down so stake that tent down!

This place is GREAT!

First off - Monday - Thursday this place is free if you are in a non electric standard site.

Second, the sites are really beautiful and big with great views. We were right on thr lake and it was stunning for sunrise.

Third, the facilities are fantastic. Clean vault toilets and clean shower facilities with perfect water temp and pressure.

Fourth, the host was really nice and helpful!

You can’t really go wrong here. Would love to come back and spend a few days just relaxing. Plenty of bugs (not as bad as I was expecting though) so plan to bring spray.

Found this campground via the Dyrt and boy was it beautiful! We had a tent spot on the D loop next to the water. Not much shade available but temps definitely cooled down at night!

There was a swimming beach just a few steps away from our tent spot which was why we chose it. There was a ranger on duty but booking was done online when we arrived.

My ONLY complaint is that the bath houses had no water temperature control in the showers. It was scalding hot water only in every shower on a 100 degree day.