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  3. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Camping at Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

State park · Ramsey · 90 campsites

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

About this campground

Ramsey Lake is back OPEN after a brief closing to allow for storm clean up .

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

39 available sites

39 open of 90 sites
Site 031
Tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 035
Tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 036
Tent · Up to 52 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 037
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 038
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 039
Tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 040
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 048
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWhite Oak Campground
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 90 sites.

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Price
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
035
white oak campground
✓✓$20
036
white oak campground
✓✓$20
037
white oak campground
✓✓$20
038
white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
040
white oak campground
✓✓$20
048
white oak campground
✓✓$20
049
white oak campground
✓✓$20
050
white oak campground
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
39 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 ↗

39 openSites from $20/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

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

Location

Ramsey Lake Road - Intersection Of 2900 N Rd & 700e Rd
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Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ramsey Lake State Recreation 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 6 pull-through, 83 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 88 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 89 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Ramsey Lake Road - Intersection Of 2900 N Rd & 700e Rd (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
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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white oak campground
✓✓$20
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✓✓$20
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white oak campground
XX$20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

St Louis Mulberry RV Gardens

19.8 mi from Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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 nights1 site open for every night

Bear Creek Farm and Ranch

27.4 mi from Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Kamper Kompanion RV Park

28 mi from Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $21/night
$42 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · 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

    • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person
    • Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins) Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Grafton History and Ghost Tales Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/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 70 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 · 40 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 85 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 · 88 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket
    Frank Lloyd Wright's Home & Studio Tour Ticket

    Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person

    Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)
    Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

    Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person

    Grafton History and Ghost Tales
    Grafton History and Ghost Tales

    Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/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 202659%8%0%
    Dec 202666%1%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    90 sites · $45, $20/night

    Loops: White Oak Campground (89)

    39 open Nov 13–Nov 15