The time of year for enjoying the outdoors has finally arrived. Get back to nature in the best way with a trip to one of these 10 camping resorts in Illinois. Each place is an all-in-one oasis of fun that includes fun activities like swimming pools, lakes, boats, and much more.
You’ll want to spend the whole spring and summer at these fabulous camp sites. Keep scrolling for more information.
- Okaw Valley Kampground, Brownstown
Facebook/Okaw Valley Kampground Established in 1968, this is a local favorite camping oasis for families that go every year. It is open year-round and is perfect for RVs and tent camping, and there are even cabins to rent. On-site attractions include a fishing pond as well as a playground and a swimming pool.
Address: 1341 E 1650 Avenue in Brownstown
Visit the website here.
- Little Grassy Lake Campground, Makanda
Google/T Neuhouser Ideal for RVs and tents, this camp site is best for those who love to go boating and fishing. Guests have access to a 1,000-acre lake and are also encouraged to swim and take advantage of more than a dozen marked hiking trails nearby. There are also events throughout the year. You’ll be most impressed by the scenic views of Southern Illinois.
Address: 788 Hidden Bay Lane in Makanda
Visit the website here.
- Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette
Facebook/Woodhaven Lakes Set on 1,756 acres of forests, this is one of those camping resorts that answers the call of the wild. Members enjoy 15 miles of trails where wildlife, like deer, are often seen up close. There are also two pools and a beach, a sand volleyball court, an amphitheater, as well as golf and other games. Events take place throughout the year.
Address: 509 La Moille Road in Sublette
Visit the website here.
- Robin Hood Woods, Shelbyville
Facebook/Robin Hood Woods This simple yet amazing resort features a swimming pool, a game room, a playground, as well as opportunities for hiking and fishing. It allows RVs and tents and also has cabins and cottages to rent. You’ll never want to leave this exciting camp.
Address: 2151 State Highway 16 in Shelbyville
Visit the website here.
- Sugar Shores RV Resort, Durand
Facebook/Sugar Shores RV Resort Not many camping resorts are as popular as this one. It is a 44-acre resort known for throwing special events throughout the year like hayrides and raffles. On-site attractions include a swimming pool, a game room, playgrounds, and volleyball, basketball, and shuffle board courts. The grounds are ideal for RVs.
Address: 9938 W Winslow Road in Durand
Visit the website here.
- Sunset Lakes Resort, Hillsdale
Facebook/Sunset Lakes Resort This is a traditional RV resort that features so many fun things to do you’ll want to stay year-round. Guests enjoy a swimming pool, a gem mining sluice, horseshoes, a game room, mini golf, tennis, basketball, and more.
Address: 3333 290th Street N in Hillsdale
Visit the website here.
- Whittington Woods Campground, Whittington
Google/Craig Christopher Enjoy this amazing place for events like cruises and carnivals that take place throughout the summer. Guests enjoy the swimming pool, a basketball court, a playground, a pavilion, and a general store here. This is a great resort for RVs, though you can also rent a cabin.
Address: 14297 State Highway 37 in Whittington
Visit the website here.
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes, Pittsfield
Facebook/Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes This just might be the best family vacation in Illinois. It features an incredible water playground, boat rentals, fishing, and swimming, and is perfect for those with an RV. Additional activities include themed weekends and other events, hayrides, basketball and volleyball courts, and more.
Address: 1405 Lakeview Heights in Pittsfield
Visit the website here.
- Lena KOA, Kent
Facebook/Lena KOA Arguably the most beautiful camping resort in the state, this well-landscaped paradise features fun activities like volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, and biking. Guests also enjoy hayrides, ice cream socials, barbecues, live entertainment, and more. This place is ideal for any type of camper. Cabins are available for rent, or you can stay in your own RV or tent.
Address: 10982 US Highway 20 West in Kent
Visit the website here.
- Sullivan Marina and Campground, Sullivan
Facebook/Sullivan Marina and Campground, LLC This resort is great for RVs but there are also suites to rent. Guests enjoy the swimming pool, floating restaurant, and surrounding scenery. As it’s situated on Lake Shelbyville, campers also enjoy fishing and boating.
Address: 925 State Highway 32 in Sullivan
Visit the website here.
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Facebook/Okaw Valley Kampground
Established in 1968, this is a local favorite camping oasis for families that go every year. It is open year-round and is perfect for RVs and tent camping, and there are even cabins to rent. On-site attractions include a fishing pond as well as a playground and a swimming pool.
Address: 1341 E 1650 Avenue in Brownstown
Visit the website here.
Google/T Neuhouser
Ideal for RVs and tents, this camp site is best for those who love to go boating and fishing. Guests have access to a 1,000-acre lake and are also encouraged to swim and take advantage of more than a dozen marked hiking trails nearby. There are also events throughout the year. You’ll be most impressed by the scenic views of Southern Illinois.
Address: 788 Hidden Bay Lane in Makanda
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Woodhaven Lakes
Set on 1,756 acres of forests, this is one of those camping resorts that answers the call of the wild. Members enjoy 15 miles of trails where wildlife, like deer, are often seen up close. There are also two pools and a beach, a sand volleyball court, an amphitheater, as well as golf and other games. Events take place throughout the year.
Address: 509 La Moille Road in Sublette
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Robin Hood Woods
This simple yet amazing resort features a swimming pool, a game room, a playground, as well as opportunities for hiking and fishing. It allows RVs and tents and also has cabins and cottages to rent. You’ll never want to leave this exciting camp.
Address: 2151 State Highway 16 in Shelbyville
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Sugar Shores RV Resort
Not many camping resorts are as popular as this one. It is a 44-acre resort known for throwing special events throughout the year like hayrides and raffles. On-site attractions include a swimming pool, a game room, playgrounds, and volleyball, basketball, and shuffle board courts. The grounds are ideal for RVs.
Address: 9938 W Winslow Road in Durand
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Sunset Lakes Resort
This is a traditional RV resort that features so many fun things to do you’ll want to stay year-round. Guests enjoy a swimming pool, a gem mining sluice, horseshoes, a game room, mini golf, tennis, basketball, and more.
Address: 3333 290th Street N in Hillsdale
Visit the website here.
Google/Craig Christopher
Enjoy this amazing place for events like cruises and carnivals that take place throughout the summer. Guests enjoy the swimming pool, a basketball court, a playground, a pavilion, and a general store here. This is a great resort for RVs, though you can also rent a cabin.
Address: 14297 State Highway 37 in Whittington
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes
This just might be the best family vacation in Illinois. It features an incredible water playground, boat rentals, fishing, and swimming, and is perfect for those with an RV. Additional activities include themed weekends and other events, hayrides, basketball and volleyball courts, and more.
Address: 1405 Lakeview Heights in Pittsfield
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Lena KOA
Arguably the most beautiful camping resort in the state, this well-landscaped paradise features fun activities like volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, and biking. Guests also enjoy hayrides, ice cream socials, barbecues, live entertainment, and more. This place is ideal for any type of camper. Cabins are available for rent, or you can stay in your own RV or tent.
Address: 10982 US Highway 20 West in Kent
Visit the website here.
Facebook/Sullivan Marina and Campground, LLC
This resort is great for RVs but there are also suites to rent. Guests enjoy the swimming pool, floating restaurant, and surrounding scenery. As it’s situated on Lake Shelbyville, campers also enjoy fishing and boating.
Address: 925 State Highway 32 in Sullivan
Visit the website here.
What other camping resorts in Illinois do you love? Share your favorites with us in the comments below!
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