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ScoutCuivre River State Park Campground
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This is one of the worst state parks I’ve ever visited. The sites are small no water or electricity. Takes 15 minutes from civilization to get there.
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St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA houses premium glamping accommodations just minutes from downtown St. Louis, featuring canvas safari tents with real beds, electricity, and climate control systems. Luxury glamping options extend to nearby St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, where lakefront canvas accommodations offer scenic water views and high-end furnishings including queen-sized beds with premium linens. Each boutique camping site includes private fire pits, electricity, and convenient proximity to modern shower facilities with complementary hot water. Glamping cabins at both locations provide kitchenettes, private patios, and fully furnished interiors designed for comfort. "The grounds are clean and pleasant, with staff who are kind and helpful. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table," noted one guest about the lakeside accommodations.
Glamping campsites near Granite City connect visitors with natural surroundings while maintaining luxury comforts. Safari tents at Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground overlook the 2,200-acre lake, ideal for fishing and wildlife observation with on-site boat rentals available. Yurts at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park feature hardwood floors, electricity, and climate control systems with proximity to miles of hiking trails. Seasonal activities are plentiful, with Jellystone Park's canvas accommodations providing access to swimming pools, mini-golf, and weekend recreational programs from April through October. A visitor described the experience at Cuivre River State Park's luxury canvas tents: "Clean free showers and laundry facilities a total plus. Had a strange crab apple/peach tree dropping fruit on our site right and left, but still a lovely spot to stay."
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Granite City (19)
1. St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA
"When you first pull down the road you’ll be worried you’re going to end up in the train yard, but the campground is hidden and actually really quiet and secluded."
"Laundry worked good. Pizza was good. Pet runs clean and in good shape. Good air signal for tv."
2. Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground
"Horseshoe Lake is one of my most visited parks and most favorite park in the STL and surrounding areas. First off absolutely beautiful land and peace is easily achieved."
"Great spot in a beautiful area close to St. Louis. No power but access to drinking water and waste water dump for just 8$."
3. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
"The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine."
"I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $60 / night
4. Pere Marquette State Park Campground
"Good showers 10 dollar tenting fire pits and park benches at each site. Dump stations and there are flushing and pit toilets on site"
"Larger sites but no pull through sites. 2 Handicapped sites next to the restrooms/showers. Electric only in the RV sites, but water available to fill your tanks. Dump station in the park also."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 - $20 / night
5. Scott AFB FamCamp
"You are on the entire opposite side of the base, away from everything, absolutely everything.."
"The nearby lake is scenic and peaceful. The campground has occasional airplane noise but it's not bad for a Air Base."
6. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground
"Babler State Park Wildwood, MO
💰 $12-$21/night
🗓 Feb 19-21, 2022
Site 48 ⚡️💧
🦮 Pets Welcome (on leash at all times)
➕Concrete Pads, Quiet, Close to Interstate 40, Paved Roads, Easy to Access"
"There are miles of hiking and biking trails right outside your doorstep and plenty of woods to explore. "
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $14 - $29 / night
7. St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA
"Close to all the St Louis attractions as well as practically across the street from Six Flags. There is a pool and store on site."
"They have a dog park, rv hookup sites, electric tent sites and primitive sites. We stayed at a primitive tent site with both dogs."
8. Marquette Mobile Village, Inc/MHP
9. Safari RV Park
10. Cuivre River State Park Campground
"Given that we had to set up in/right after a rain, our tarp was sitting in grass and mud. I never knew how much I appreciated a designated gravel tent pad until then."
"This campground was a little tricky to find after dark, but was able to show up and set up camp at 9pm. Tons of available spaces in late September."
94 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $14 - $36 / night
Drive Time
- 19 min from St. Louis, MO
- 1 hr 11 min from Springfield, IL
- 1 hr 48 min from Decatur, IL
- 1 hr 48 min from Cape Girardeau, MO
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Glamping Reviews near Granite City, IL
278 Reviews of 19 Granite City Campgrounds
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Dennis E.
TravelerSt. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
Nice trails, OK campground
Trails in the area re nice but facilities for this many sites are limited. Sites are close to each other.
- JJohn S.Scout
Pere Marquette State Park Campground
Well Maintained
Good showers 10 dollar tenting fire pits and park benches at each site. Dump stations and there are flushing and pit toilets on site
- SSteve E.Scout
Cuivre River State Park Campground
Cuivre river state park
Traveling for the first time with our two Bangal cats. Easy to get to from stl area. Clean bathrooms.
- MMikayla E.Traveler
St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
Quiet and very clean
This campground is very well taken care of. The kids had plenty of things to do to stay busy and entertained outside.
Jeff S.ScoutCuivre River State Park Campground
Nice place for an overnight
Secluded state park but a little hard to get to when pulling a 34 foot fifth wheel. Lots of ups and downs on the road. Love the fact that you are absolutely in the hills of Troy MO with nothing else around you. We stayed during the week the end of August and there were hardly anyone else here. Very quiet. No road noise whatsoever. You felt very much in the woods.
Maddie E.ScoutSt. Louis NE-Granite City KOA
Its fine 🤷🏼♀️
Its fine. Nothing snazzy. Its in more of an industrial area so its kind of loud with the trains going by and whatnot. Mostly an RV site. 9 tent sites (first come first serve on spot) and a handful of cabins.
Patrick L.
GuideHorseshoe Lake State Park Campground
Today 8/8/2026 camping area is closed for construction.
Camping area is closed until further notice. Construction
MickandKarla W.
LegendSt. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
Our Recommended Campground for Visiting the St. Louis Area
This campground was easy to find, as both our GPS and the campground signs led us right to the city park and campground entrance. Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m., but we called ahead and were graciously allowed to arrive an hour early. We checked in and proceeded to back-in Site 426 with full hookups. As the last site in the campground, the curve in the road made for an exceptionally easy back-in. The concrete pad easily accommodated our 40-foot toy hauler and F-450, with utilities conveniently located near the center of the site and no issues connecting two sewer hoses. Water pressure was adequate, and the 50-amp electric performed flawlessly. The campground's four loops have mostly younger trees, so satellite reception should not be a problem in most sites. Although we brought our Starlink, we used our T-Mobile Home Internet instead, averaging 217 Mbps download and 21.5 Mbps upload. The campground information sheet mentioned Wi-Fi, but we never saw a network to join and didn't inquire further since our internet worked well. We received three bars on Verizon and two bars on T-Mobile. The campground has a nice fenced dog park that's large enough to actually throw a ball, plus a paved walking and biking trail that circles the lake. The office also sells ice and firewood, and the dump station is located behind the office. Many sites offer lake views, and the RV sites are generally well spaced. We noticed Loop 100 has all concrete pads, the first two rows of Loop 200 are concrete with the remaining sites primarily gravel except for some end sites, Loop 300 is reserved for primitive camping and tents, and Loop 400 has a mix of concrete and gravel sites. The center rows of the RV loops are pull-throughs. One thing to be aware of is that the campground has begun charging short-term campers for electricity. We weren't informed about it during check-in, although our traveling companions were shown how to monitor their usage online. The information sheet we received only referenced weekly and monthly electric charges. Even with hot weather and occasionally running three air conditioners during our three-day stay, our electric charge was only about $14. We departed without stopping at the office and received a checkout email about an hour after the noon checkout time. The St. Louis area is our home base, and in our opinion, this is the best RV park in the area and the one we most often recommend to our RV friends.
Guide to Granite City
Granite City sits along the Mississippi River floodplain in southwestern Illinois, just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The area features a mix of industrial zones and natural spaces with elevations ranging from 400-450 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures typically reach 85-95°F with high humidity, while spring and fall camping offers more comfortable 60-75°F days.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground offers a 2,400-acre lake popular with anglers. "Nice lake for fishing and boating," notes camper Annie C., who appreciates the park's "lovely location" with "peaceful tent camping on Walkers Island at $8 per day."
Water activities: At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, visitors can rent kayaks and paddleboats to explore the 140-acre lake. "They have paddle boats and bikes and group bikes for rental. Located right next to a lake with a lot of RV and tent camping spots," shares Joseph F., who adds that his "kids had a blast riding bikes."
Hiking trails: Pere Marquette State Park offers multiple hiking trails with river views from the bluffs. "The hiking trails are plentiful and quiet," says Chad K. The park features "great hiking for Illinois" according to Michael M., who adds that "the scenic drive to the park by the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is worth the trip alone."
What campers like
Affordable options: Budget-conscious campers appreciate Horseshoe Lake's low rates. "Great site 8 dollars a day!" exclaims Felion, who had "a great experience" as a first-time camper. Another visitor notes it's a "great spot in a beautiful area close to St. Louis. No power but access to drinking water and waste water dump for just 8$."
Convenient location: St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA provides easy access to metropolitan attractions. "Spent one night on our way through. We had tram tickets for the arch so we needed a shore power hookup for run the AC for our dog," writes Jessica N., who found it to be a "great overnight stop close to St Louis attractions."
Swimming facilities: Several campgrounds offer swimming options during hot Illinois summers. At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, "all campsites are on the lake," according to Jim S., who describes the park as "very clean and spot on! Open all year. 24/7 security. Close to civilization but inside the river levy so also very peaceful."
What you should know
Train noise: The St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA experiences periodic train disturbances. "It's not in the prettiest location, very industrial and the train tracks run close. First night one came through blowing its horns around 5am," reports Peter H. Another camper notes that "trains pass 2 blocks away several times nightly, but after the first night you won't notice."
Industrial setting: Some campgrounds near Granite City are located in industrial areas. The St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA is "in an industrial area off the beaten path a little," according to Stephanie S., though she found it "nice overall" with good bathrooms and recreational facilities including "pool, playground and bouncepad."
Seasonal closures: Check operating schedules before visiting. Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground operates from May 1 to September 30, while the St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA runs from March 25 to November 1. Some facilities like showers and water connections may close during winter months at year-round parks.
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