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  3. Sand Ridge State Forest

Camping at Sand Ridge State Forest near Forest City

State forest · Forest City · 52 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

For those who think central Illinois is one big corn field, Sand Ridge State Forest will come as a very pleasant surprise. The forest is an island in a sea of agriculture.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

51 available sites

51 open of 52 sites
Site C02
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedPine Campground
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site 009
TentHookups not listedBack Country Camp Sites loop
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
TentHookups not listedBack Country Camp Sites loop
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedHorseman'S Park Campground
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site A03
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedPine Campground
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site 010
TentHookups not listedBack Country Camp Sites loop
Available all 2 nights
$12 for 2 nights
$6/night · before taxes & fees
Site A05
Tent · Up to 34 ftHookups not listedPine Campground
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedHorseman'S Park Campground
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 54 sites.

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back country camp sites
✓✓$6
006
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
007
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
008
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
009
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
010
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
011
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
001
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
012
back country camp sites
✓✓$6
001
horseman's park campground
From $12 for 2 nights
$6/night · Before taxes & fees
51 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Illinois State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Illinois State Parks ↗

51 openSites from $6/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Quiet Area
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

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Sand Ridge State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sand Ridge State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sand Ridge State Forest?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sand Ridge State Forest?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 18 pull-through, 27 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 32 gravel site driveways; 6 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 52 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Forest City, IL (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Evening Star Camping Resort

7.5 mi from Sand Ridge State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $37/night
$74 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights89 sites open for every night

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area

29.9 mi from Sand Ridge State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $6/night
$12 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The "Land" - Virginia, Illinois

33.3 mi from Sand Ridge State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $68/night
$135 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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✓
$8
002
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
003
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
004
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
005
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
006
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
007
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
008
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
009
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
010
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
011
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
012
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
013
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
015
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
016
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
017
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
018
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
019
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
020
horseman's park campground
✓✓$8
A01
pine campground
✓✓$8
A02
pine campground
✓✓$8
A03
pine campground
✓✓$8
A04
pine campground
✓✓$8
A05
pine campground
✓✓$8
A06
pine campground
✓✓$8
A07
pine campground
✓✓$8
A08
pine campground
✓✓$8
B01
pine campground
✓✓$8
B02
pine campground
✓✓$8
B03
pine campground
✓✓$8
B04
pine campground
✓✓$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup
    2021 Forest River Grey Wolf Wolf Pup

    Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 89 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E

    Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 94 mi from campground

    $200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 118 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (State parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on State parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202697%3%0%
    Dec 202699%1%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
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    54 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    54 sites · $6, $8/night

    Loops: Pine Campground (23), Horseman's Park Campground (20), Back Country Camp Sites loop (9), Oak Campground (2)

    53 open Nov 13–Nov 15