Prairie State Park Campground

Campsites accommodate up to 20 people. There are toilet facilities as well as a place to get water. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed. =[

Prairie State Park

Prairie State park has about 20 campsites and one walkin site.  The facility is clean and water is available.  The multiple hikes are fun and you get the true prairie experience.  

Nice

Limited camping spots available, but the times we've stayed there have rarely been others camping.  So, it's peaceful!  There is a nice pit toilet with hand sanitizer, tables, and fire rings.   There is also a backpacking camping spot out on the prairie.  

Love the prairie!

If you are interested in bison sightings, this is the park for you. If you need water, supplies, shower or a flush toilet, skip this one. The tent sites are VERY primitive, but you drive up to your camp. You really have to go out of the way to get to this camp, but we were rewarded with a scary but fun close encounter with a lone bull bison. We also got some ticks, so be careful!

Bison are plenty, no showersor flush toilets

This campsite is not for those who want amenities. There are 4 SPACIOUS sites and they are what I would call primitive. No hookups/ no electricity/ no running water. 
Good for star gazing. Two sites have a paved pad and two do not...depends what you’re looking for. There are quite a few trails ranging from 1.5-4.5 miles—- total of 14 miles of trails. The nature center is small but they have two bison, a coyote, and many other learning opportunities inside. 
Speaking of bison and coyotes... you’ll hear the coyotes all night howling and barking...the bison are roaming around which you will be able to see where they’ve been by the scat droppings around the road and trail system. 
Definitely something to see if you’ve never seen the plains before. 
