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  3. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Camping at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Zion

State park · Zion · 216 campsites

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

About this campground

5 miles along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan in northern Illinois - offers a full range of recreation opportunities at one of the most unique and beautiful natural settings in America.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
View all 6 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 67 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

192 available sites

192 open of 216 sites
Site 104
Tent · Up to 51 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 105
Tent · Up to 51 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 106
Tent · Up to 58 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 107
Tent · Up to 54 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 108
Tent · Up to 54 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 109
Tent · Up to 52 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 110
Tent · Up to 52 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 111
Tent · Up to 62 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 216 sites.

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From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
192 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 ↗

192 openSites from $25/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

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

Location

1 Lake Front Drive
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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach 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, 216 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 0 of 216 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1 Lake Front Drive (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Auch Farm.

16.5 mi from Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $43/night
$86 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Happy Acres Kampground

17.5 mi from Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Kenosha County Fair Association

19.7 mi from Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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.
    • Swim at the beach or go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Chicago Architecture River Cruise Chicago area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $39/person
    • Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $57/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 67 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Coach Odyssey - FULLY-stocked, FREE Mobile Wifi
    2021 Coach Odyssey - FULLY-stocked, FREE Mobile Wifi

    Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 28 mi from campground

    $275/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2019 Forster 734 VB
    2019 Forster 734 VB

    Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 58 mi from campground

    $235/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers
    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 8 · 73 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Chicago Architecture River Cruise
    Chicago Architecture River Cruise

    Chicago area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $39/person

    Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour
    Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady
    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $57/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour
    Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour

    Chicago area · 3 hr · from $85/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 202679%8%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    216 sites · $25/night

    Loops: A-Pad (RV and Trailer ONLY) loop (11)

    192 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile
    Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile

    Chicago area · 45 min · from $28/person

    Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors
    Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors

    Chicago area · 2 hr · from $35/person

    Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
    Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

    Chicago Lake and River Architecture Tour
    Chicago Lake and River Architecture Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

    Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour
    Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person