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  3. Pere Marquette State Park

Camping at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton

State park · Grafton · 78 campsites · 5 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Pere Marquette State Park is a nature lover's paradise. In addition to enjoying the spectacular views of the Illinois River and its backwaters from several points atop the bluffs, visitors can take advantage of a variety of year-round recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 62 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 78 sites
Site 008
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedClass A loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 074
Tent · Up to 31 ftHookups not listedClass A loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 83 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
008
class a
✓✓$20
074
class a
✓✓$20
YGC1
duncan hill
✓✓$20
YGC2
duncan hill
✓✓$20
YGC4
duncan hill
✓✓$20
YGC5
duncan hill
✓✓$20
003
class a
RR$20
004
class a
RR$20
005
class a
RR$20
006
class a
R
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
2 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 ↗

2 openSites from $20/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Deck
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Lighting
  • Non Smoking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

13112 Visitor Center Lane
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Pere Marquette State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pere Marquette State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pere Marquette State Park?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pere Marquette State Park?
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 0 pull-through, 76 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 4 paved, 77 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 81 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 13112 Visitor Center Lane (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
R
$20
007
class a
RR$20
009
class a
RR$20
010
class a
RR$20
011
class a
RR$20
012
class a
RR$20
014
class a
RR$20
016
class a
RR$20
017
class a
RR$20
018
class a
RR$20
019
class a
RR$20
020
class a
RR$20
021
class a
RR$20
022
class a
RR$20
023
class a
RR$20
024
class a
RR$20
025
class a
XX$20
026
class a
RR$20
027
class a
RR$20
028
class a
RR$20
029
class a
RR$20
030
class a
RR$20
031
class a
RR$20
032
class a
RR$20
033
class a
RR$20
034
class a
RR$20
035
class a
RR$20
036
class a
RR$20
037
class a
RR$20
038
class a
RR$20
039
class a
RR$20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

McCully Heritage Project

19.4 mi from Pere Marquette State Park (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 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 nights3 sites open for every night

The Commonwealth (St. Louis)

23.1 mi from Pere Marquette State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $31/night
$62 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Explorer Valley

24.3 mi from Pere Marquette State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Museum of Illusions St Louis Admission Ticket St Louis area · 1 min–1.5 hr · from $35/person
    • Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour St Louis area · 1.8 hr · from $25/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour St Louis area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person
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 62 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 16 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 17 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2021 Jayco Jay Flight
    2021 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 17 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Pere Marquette State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Museum of Illusions St Louis Admission Ticket
    Museum of Illusions St Louis Admission Ticket

    St Louis area · 1 min–1.5 hr · from $35/person

    Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
    Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour

    St Louis area · 1.8 hr · from $25/person

    St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour
    St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour

    St Louis area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    St. Louis True Crime Tour: Soulard’s Murders, Mafia & Mayhem
    St. Louis True Crime Tour: Soulard’s Murders, Mafia & Mayhem

    St Louis area · 1 hr · from $30/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (Illinois State Parks rules).

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202672%26%0%
    Dec 202697%1%0%
    Jan 20270%1%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    83 individual reservable campsites from Illinois State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    83 sites · $45, $20/night

    Loops: Class A loop (78), Duncan Hill loop (5)

    6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    St Louis Small Group Tour
    St Louis Small Group Tour

    St Louis area · 2 hr · from $89/person

    St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
    St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour

    St Louis area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    St Louis Premium Driving Tour With River Cruise
    St Louis Premium Driving Tour With River Cruise

    St Louis area · 3 hr · from $159/person

    Eat Like A Lou-Natic! STL's Tastiest History Tour
    Eat Like A Lou-Natic! STL's Tastiest History Tour

    St Louis area · 3 hr · from $149/person

    Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries
    Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries

    St Louis area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $139/person