The Camp Lakewood Campground & RV Park has a five-star rating from reviewers. Situated in Effingham, which is in the central part of the state, the Camp Lakewood Campground offers campers the choice to stay on tent sites, RV sites or in cabins. The tent sites come with electric, grills and picnic tables, and are available at both standard and discount rates. No fishing license is required to fish at Lake Pauline and campers can bring their own boats. It's the various amenities that make this campground stand out. It has a camp store with groceries, RV parts and supplies, fishing tackle, bait and firewood. The property also has horse shoe pits, a game room, a playground for children and a recreational field. All of the campsites have easy access to a dump station, bathrooms and showers.
Camp Lakewood Campground & RV Park
1217 W. Rickelman Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
217-342-6233
camplakewoodcampground.com
Situated in the center part of the state and approximately 20 miles southeast of Peoria, the Kentuckiana campground has tent sites on a property with two lakes and plenty of recreational and entertainment activities. Tent sites are either located along the lake and or in a forested area. Each tent site has electric, fire pits and tables. The Kentuckiana features a two-hour country music show on Saturday nights and also hosts chili suppers, ice cream socials and potluck dinners on movie nights. Amenities include three restrooms, showers, a store with ice, firewood, pizza and ice cream, a dog walk and dial-up Internet access in a recreation center with video games and a pool table. Additional attractions include two stocked fishing ponds, two playgrounds, and bocci, basketball and shuffleboard courts.
Kentuckiana
27585 Kentuckiana Rd.
Mackinaw, Illinois 61755
309-449-3274
kentuckianahome.com
The Morrison-Rockwood State Park in the northwest part of Illinois consists of 1,164 acres and is named for the city of Morrison as well as nearby Rock Creek. The state park was originally for day use only, but now includes 92 overnight camping sites in forested areas. These sites, which are for tents and RVs, feature electricity, grills and picnic tables. A shower building with flush toilets is open from May 1 until Oct. 31 and the park also has a dump station near the camping sites. A big reason the park has received a high rating is because of its recreational opportunities. The park has a 2.9 miles of shoreline along a lake with nine piers and excellent fishing. It also has an area for hunting, a boat ramp, over three miles of hiking trails, a 14-mile trail for horses and a concession store with boat rentals and bait sales. The store also has a dining area that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
18750 Lake Road
Morrison, IL 61270
815-772-4708
dnr.state.il.us
