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  3. Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area

Camping at Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area near Newton

State park · Newton · 10 campsites

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

About this campground

Totaling 1,180 acres and featuring a 183 acre lake, Sam Parr State Park is located 3 miles northeast of Newton. It is named for an avid conservationist with Jasper County origins.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 42 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

8 available sites

8 open of 10 sites
Site 010
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 008
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 009
Tent · Up to 42 ftHookups not listedLakeview loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
lakeview
✓✓$18
002
lakeview
✓✓$18
003
lakeview
✓✓$18
004
lakeview
✓✓$18
005
lakeview
✓✓$18
008
lakeview
✓✓$18
009
lakeview
✓✓$18
010
lakeview
✓✓$18
006
lakeview
RR$18
007
lakeview
RR
From $36 for 2 nights
$18/night · Before taxes & fees
8 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 ↗

8 openSites from $18/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Quiet Area
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

13225 East State Highway 33
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Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area?
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, 10 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 10 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 13225 East State Highway 33 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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$18

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Hickory Holler Campground

20.9 mi from Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
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$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights83 sites open for every night

Red Hills State Park

25.2 mi from Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night

Camp Lakewood Campground

25.5 mi from Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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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 42 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 · 45 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2018 Jayco Jay Flight
    2018 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 91 mi from campground

    $104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 101 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202687%13%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    10 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    10 sites · $18/night

    Loops: Lakeview loop (10)

    8 open Nov 13–Nov 15