Outdoors 18
- Shawnee National Forest
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
- Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
Camping by state
Camping in Illinois
116 places to stay, each with its nearest town and where our information comes from.
Southern Illinois is the surprise. Cave-In-Rock, on the Ohio River, is a cave in the bluff that river pirates once used as a hideout, and the state park above it has camping. A short drive north, Camp Cadiz sits in the Shawnee National Forest near Garden of the Gods, where sandstone formations look out over miles of forest.
Further north, Carlyle Lake is the biggest man-made lake in the state, with Corps campgrounds along the dam, and Lake Shelbyville has more around Lithia Springs and Lone Point. Up near the Wisconsin line, the Chain O'Lakes campgrounds near Fox Lake are good for paddling. Kinkaid Lake near Harrison is a quiet spot in the south.
Data as of 2026-10-07.
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Towns with the most places nearby
- Fox Lake5
- Harrison5
- Shelbyville5
- Garden Prairie4
- Carlyle3
- Kingston3
- Lena3
- Cave-In-Rock2
- Chandlerville2
- Equality2
Places to stay
Strongest badge first, then by nearest town. The badge says where our information comes from. A badge is not permission to stay overnight.
Campgrounds 67
- Sullivan Marina and Campgroundnear AllenvilleAgency record
- Andalusia Slough Campgroundnear Buffalo, IAAgency record
- Dam West Campgroundnear CarlyleAgency record
- Dam West Spillwaynear CarlyleAgency record
- Camp Cadiz Campgroundnear Cave-In-RockAgency record
- Blanchard Island - COEnear Fruitland, IAAgency record
- Coles Creek Campgroundnear HueyAgency record
- Dam East - McNair Campgroundnear HueyAgency record
- Boulder Campgroundnear KeyesportAgency record
- Keyesport Rec. Areanear KeyesportAgency record
- Coon Creek (IL)near ShelbyvilleAgency record
- Lithia Springsnear ShelbyvilleAgency record
- Lone Pointnear ShelbyvilleAgency record
- Opossum Creeknear ShelbyvilleAgency record
- Forrest W. Bo Woodnear SullivanAgency record
- Thomson Causewaynear ThomsonAgency record
- Hickory Lane Camping and Fishingnear AtlantaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Johnson Creek Campgroundnear AvaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Leisure Oaks Park & Events Venuenear BartonvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Okaw Valley Kampgroundnear BrownstownListed business, not yet confirmed
- Family Campgroundnear ChandlervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Primative Campgroundnear ChandlervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Double J Campgroundnear ChathamListed business, not yet confirmed
- Bayou Bluffs Campgroundnear CornellListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sugar River Forest Preserve - Riverfrontnear DurandListed business, not yet confirmed
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- Red Bud Campgroundnear EddyvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Catfish Bay camp areanear EllsworthListed business, not yet confirmed
- High Knob Campgroundnear EqualityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pharaoh Campgroundnear EqualityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fox Den Campgroundsnear Fox LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Honeysuckle Hollow Campgroundsnear Fox LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mud Lake East Campgroundsnear Fox LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Prairie View Campgroundsnear Fox LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Turner Lake South Campgroundsnear Fox LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- Holiday Acres RV Campground and Resortnear Garden PrairieListed business, not yet confirmed
- Nature Islandnear Garden PrairieListed business, not yet confirmed
- Geneseo Campgroundnear GeneseoListed business, not yet confirmed
- North Branch Conservation Area (cyclists only)near Genoa City, WIListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Akitanear GilsonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Turkey Bayou Campgroundnear GorhamListed business, not yet confirmed
- Ed Bottom Memorial Campgroundnear HarrisonListed business, not yet confirmed
- The Pointnear HarrisonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Primitive Campingnear HolcombListed business, not yet confirmed
- Arrowhead Lake Campgroundnear Johnston CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Trail of Tears Campgroundnear JonesboroListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pine Ridge Campgroundnear JunctionListed business, not yet confirmed
- COMLARA Park Campgroundsnear KappaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Main Brothers Campgroundnear KarnakListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hickory Hill Campgroundnear LenaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lake-Le-Aqua-Na SRA--Pine Ridge Campgroundnear LenaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pleasant Creek Campgroundnear LeonoreListed business, not yet confirmed
- Devil's Kitchen Campgroundnear MakandaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Timber Trails Campgroundnear Mulberry GroveListed business, not yet confirmed
- Francis City Parknear NeponsetListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rustic Acres Jellystone Parknear New DouglasListed business, not yet confirmed
- Blackhawk Valley Campgroundnear New MilfordListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Sullivannear Oak ForestListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Reinbergnear PalatineListed business, not yet confirmed
- White Oak Campgroundnear RamseyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Prairie Pines Campgroundnear RantoulListed business, not yet confirmed
- Wheeland Parknear RivertonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Dan Beardnear RiverwoodsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hononegah Forest Preserve Campgroundnear RocktonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Riverside Park Campgroundsnear ShermanListed business, not yet confirmed
- Oak Point Campgroundnear SimpsonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Bullfrog Lakenear Willow SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Winslow Community Parknear WinslowListed business, not yet confirmed
RV parks 45
- MillPoint RV Parknear Bay View GardensListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fossil Rock Campgroundnear BraidwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
- DraftKings at Casino Queen RV Parknear BrooklynListed business, not yet confirmed
- Carlyle Village Campgroundnear CarlyleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cave In Rock State Park RV Sitenear Cave-In-RockListed business, not yet confirmed
- D&W Lake Camping and RV Parknear ChampaignListed business, not yet confirmed
- Parrot's Cove Resortnear Channel LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- McCormick Place Parking Lot B Overflownear ChicagoListed business, not yet confirmed
- Colona's Scott Family Parknear ColonaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Safari RV Parknear Fairmont CityListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fhu RV Areanear Garden PrairieListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pine Country RV & Camping Resortnear Garden PrairieListed business, not yet confirmed
- Family Campgroundsnear GeorgetownListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cool Creek Resortnear GrantforkListed business, not yet confirmed
- Grayville KOA Holidaynear GrayvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Love's RV Hookupnear HarmonyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hilltop Campgroundnear HarrisonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kinkaid Cabins & RVsnear HarrisonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kinkaid Lake Campsites (Annual Lease)near HarrisonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Martin Campgroundnear Ingalls ParkListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fox Ridge Campgroundsnear JanesvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sunset Lakesnear JoslinListed business, not yet confirmed
- Oak Ridge Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pine Grove Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Whispering Pines Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
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- KOA Holidaynear LenaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Potawatomi Campgroundnear LimestoneListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp-A-Whilenear LincolnListed business, not yet confirmed
- Giant City Campgroundnear MakandaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Plain View Campgroundnear MarshallListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sun Retreats Millbrooknear MillbrookListed business, not yet confirmed
- Horse Campgroundnear Mound StationListed business, not yet confirmed
- Archway RV Parknear Mount VernonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Washington County Lake Campgroundsnear NashvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Clad & Cordon Vineyardnear New BurnsideListed business, not yet confirmed
- Timberlake Camp Groundnear NorwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
- Lakeside R.V. Park & Campgroundnear OlneyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hillcrest RV Campingnear OrionListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kamper Kompanion RV Parknear RaymondListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hollywood Casino RV Campgroundnear RockdaleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Robin Hood Woods Campgroundnear ShelbyvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pearl Lake RV Resortnear South BeloitListed business, not yet confirmed
- Woodhaven Lakesnear SubletteListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kaskaskia Dragon RV Parknear VandaliaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Persival Springs RV Parknear WatsonListed business, not yet confirmed
Spot, type unconfirmed 4
- South Macom Campgroundnear BentonAgency record
- Gun Creek Campgroundnear EwingAgency record
- Fisherman's Corner Northnear HamptonAgency record
- South Sandusky Campgroundnear SesserAgency record
What the badges mean
- Verified by a nomad A Road Wild member reported on it from the ground.
- Agency record From an official listing: Recreation.gov, the Forest Service or the National Park Service.
- Overnight policy sourced We have a source for whether overnight stays are allowed.
- Access checked Someone researched how you get in. Not a confirmation that overnight stays are allowed.
- Listed business, not yet confirmed A private campground or RV park from map data. We have not yet confirmed it is open.
Things to do in Illinois
2,107 places on the Road Wild map, from trailheads to laundromats.
Culture and history 1,861
- Explore the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
- Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall
- Take a Pullman Ranger-Guided Tour
- Visit the New Philadelphia Information Kiosk
- Visit the National Park Service Pullman Visitor Center
Food and drink 69
- Decatur Brew Works · Decatur
- Like Minds Brewing · Chicago
- Ravinia Brewing Co. - Chicago Taproom · Chicago
- Maplewood Brewery & Distillery · Chicago
- Dovetail Brewery · Chicago
Nomad services 124
- Village Laundry · Chicago
- Windy City Wash House · Chicago
- Superwash Coin Laundry · Chicago
- Prism Spaces · Chicago
- Spin It Up Laundry · Chicago
Check locally
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