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Illinois Campgrounds

135 campgrounds in Illinois, 53 with full hookups. Check open sites for your dates, then book with the park.

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Right now: 200 campsites open this weekend in Illinois at 27 of the 56 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 6:00 AM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more
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Available this weekend in Illinois

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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State parks

State park campgrounds in Illinois

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Lincoln Trail Homestead State MemorialIllinoisEdward Madigan State Fish & Wildlife AreaIllinoisBuffalo Rock State ParkOttawaCastle Rock State ParkOregonDelabar State ParkOquawkaSpitler Woods State Natural AreaMount ZionFrank Holten State Recreation AreaCahokia HeightsAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State ParkZion
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Destinations

Lakes in Illinois

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Lake Michigan31 parks within 50 mi
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Trending campgrounds in Illinois

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How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Illinois?

We list 135 campgrounds in Illinois, most of them around Shelbyville (6), Carlyle (5) and Sesser (4).

Which Illinois campgrounds have full hookups?

53 parks list water, electric and sewer at the site, and 46 list 50-amp service. Turn on the Full hookups filter in search to see them.

Where can I take a big rig in Illinois?

108 parks list sites of 40 ft or longer (the longest listed is 100 ft), and 57 list pull-through sites. Lengths come from each park's listing; check the site length when you book.

Are there state park and federal campgrounds in Illinois?

Yes. 75 of the Illinois campgrounds here book through Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica or the state park reservation system.

How much does an campground cost in Illinois?

Among the 113 Illinois parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $20 a night. Rates change by date and site; the park's own site has the final price.

Which Illinois campgrounds get the best reviews?

By guest rating and number of reviews (3+ reviews): South Sandusky Campground, Dam West Campground and Forrest W. Bo Wood.

Why we're different

The most campgrounds in one place

8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.

Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

Top Illinois cities for campgrounds

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