Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every nightFort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
Sites from $8/night
$16 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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Campgrounds in Chester, IL
8 campgrounds in and around Chester, Illinois. Check open sites for your dates.
Search 8,900+ campgrounds across 50+ booking sites, with live availability
Right now: 54 campsites open this weekend near Chester at 3 of the 5 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 11:19 PM ET
We search 50+ booking sites
- Recreation.gov
- Michigan DNR
- & 43 more
Chester has 1 campground, with 7 more within 25 miles. 3 list full hookups and 8 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Illinois State Parks and State parks.
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Available this weekend near Chester
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every nightLake Perry Campground
Sites from $19/night
$38 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightHawn State Park
Sites $14/night
$28 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Missouri State Parks · you book on their site
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RV camping near Chester
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campgrounds near Chester
Parks in Chester first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).
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50 amp, pull-through and rig length come from each park's listing. With dates, Full hookups means an open full-hookup site for your stay; parks without availability data use their listing.
8 of 8 parks ·
State park campground
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
Ellis Grove, IL · 5.4 mi away
From $8/nightvia Illinois State Parks
36 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
State park campground
World Shooting & Recreation Complex
Sparta, IL · 18.5 mi away
From $20/nightvia State parks
933 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Lake Perry Campground
Perryville, MO · 21.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
13 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
State park campground
Hawn State Park
Ste Genevieve, MO · 22.7 mi away
From $10/nightvia Missouri State Parks
49 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Mud Creek RV/Camper Parking
Marissa, IL · 24.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
State park campground
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Chester, IL
From $18/nightvia Illinois State Parks
58 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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Things to do near Chester
Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.
Guides for this trip
National parks near Chester
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park · about 10 mi
From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
Visit the Jean Baptiste Vallé House
20-40 Minutes
Built in 1794, the Jean Baptiste Vallé House was home to the last Commandant of Ste. Genevieve. Jean Baptiste Vallé oversaw the transition from colonial town to a part of the…
Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House
20-40 Minutes
Built in 1792, the Bauvais-Amoureux House stands as an architectural gem with a rich past. Here, Pélagie Amoureux, a woman who was formerly enslaved, and her husband Benjamin, a…
Visit Green Tree Tavern
20-40 Minutes
As the oldest building still standing in Ste. Genevieve, Green Tree Tavern has had a rich history. It has served as a home, a business, and a Masonic Lodge over the years. The…
Source: National Park Service (Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
Upcoming ranger programs and events
- Featured Focus · Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 14 +12 more · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free
Location varies by program topic.
- Meet the Neighbors · Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 13 +12 more · 01:30 PM–02:00 PM · Free
Location varies by program topic.
- Meet the Neighbors · Nov 24, Nov 25 · 01:30 PM–02:00 PM · Free
Location varies by program topic.
How it works
Find it here. Book it with the park.
- Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
- 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.
- 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 Chester?
1 campground in Chester, and 8 counting everything within 25 miles.
Which campgrounds near Chester have full hookups?
3 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site.
Can I bring a big rig to Chester?
8 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 60 ft), and 3 list pull-through sites.
What's near Chester?
Gateway Arch National Park (about 52 miles, straight-line).
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Destinations near Chester
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.
All 8 campgrounds near Chester
Most popular first.
- Mud Creek RV/Camper Parking · Marissa, IL · full hookups, up to 60 ft
- Hawn State Park · Ste Genevieve, MO · electric, up to 58 ft
- Lake Perry Campground · Perryville, MO · full hookups, up to 40 ft
- Conant Crossing · Pinckneyville, IL · electric, up to 50 ft
- World Shooting & Recreation Complex · Sparta, IL · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Curt’s Cabin · Brewer, MO · electric, up to 40 ft
- Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site · Ellis Grove, IL · electric, up to 40 ft
- Randolph County State Recreation Area · Chester, IL · electric, up to 42 ft