Best Campgrounds
SHABBONA LAKE STATE PARK
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 45 minutes
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CAMPSITES | 150 Class A Premium campsites, with 90 campsites available for advanced reservation. Additionally, 60 campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two rent-a-camp cabins are available at the park. The rustic cabins have two rooms and will accommodate a maximum of six people.
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FEES | $25 - $50
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Pubs | Ice Cream Shop | Whispering Pines Reindeer Farm
WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | More than 100 campsites and youth group campgrounds available. White Pines Lodge has modern amenities with 13 one-room cabins, 2 cabins with 4 rooms, and 1 cabin with 2 rooms, for a total of 23 guest rooms.
OTHER INFO | This 385-acre State Park is the south boundary of the historic Chicago-Iowa Trail. Enjoy hiking, fishing, camping and picnicking. With serene, picturesque beauty, and modern lodge facilities amidst a beautiful forest, there is no better place to retreat from the everyday routine.
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FEES | $10 - $40
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | John Deere Historic Site | Largest Tree in Illinois | Some Restaurants and Pubs | Scenic Overlook | Oregon Depot Museum | Sunset Golf Course
DOUBLE J CAMPGROUND
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | Open year-round for camping, we feature 120 full hook-up sites with free Wi-Fi and cable TV included in your stay. Short-term sites are pull-throughs with fully-equipped, modern, safe hookups, including a fire ring and picnic table. Every site in the campground has 30/50 amp electric, water, sewer, and cable TV. Leashed and attended pets are welcome.
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FEES | $59
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Springfield Bike Trail System | Piper Glen Golf Course | Lincoln Library and Museum | Illinois State Fairgrounds | Numerous Restaurants + Pubs | Wineries | WaterparK
MILTON KOA
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | 4 cabins, and 250 RV + tent camping sites available
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FEES | $47 - $97
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Milton House Museum | House on the Rock | Golf Courses | Rotary Botanical Gardens | Numerous Restaurants + Pubs
JELLYSTONE CALEDONIA
8425 WI-38, Caledonia, WI 53108
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | Variety of campsites and a selection of cabins, perfect for the whole family. Stay your way in the comfort of one of our luxury Glamping Cabins, an RV campsite or a traditional tent campsite, the choice is yours.
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FEES | $35 - $135
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Racine Zoo | Racine Art Museum | Riverbend Nature Center | Lake Michigan Beaches | Restaurants + Pubs | Brewery
HIDDEN PARADISE ST. PAUL
802 E Jefferson St, St Paul, IN 47272
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | 183 RV Sites and 6 Cabin Rentals. Electric + Water Hookups Available
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FEES | $40 - $150
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Grover Center Museum | The Tower Tree | Meltzer Woods | Few Restaurants
YOGI BEAR BARTON LAKE
140 Ln 201 Barton Lake, Fremont, IN 46737
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | Rustic or electric tent sites available, along with Camper/RV Back-Ins or Pull Throughs with sewer and electric. Cabins and cottages also are available to rent.
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FEES | $35 - $598
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Laralyn Castle | Mid-American Windmill Museum | Marsh Lake Wetlands | Bella Vista Golf Course | Several Restaurants + Pubs
SOUTH HAVEN KOA
39397 M-140, Covert, MI 49043
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | RV options along with campgrounds, rustic cabins, or Deluxe Cabins to enjoy all the comforts of home. We also offer tent sites with & without electricity. All of the tent sites are located near our shared Camping Kitchen so you have plenty of space to whip up a great meal.
OTHER INFO | This is your basecamp to SIX Lake Michigan beaches & is conveniently located near South Haven, St. Joseph, Saugatuck, and Holland. The local area boasts quaint downtown shopping, antiquing along country roads, a 34-mile bike trail, more than a dozen wineries and microbreweries, casinos, farmers' markets, a kid's museum, marinas, championship golf courses, horseback riding, lighthouses, and dune rides..
PARK FEATURES | Wi-Fi | Cable TV | Laundry + Bathhouses | Pool | Snack Bar | Kamping Kitchen | Fishing | Bike Rentals | KampK9 | Activity Center | Arcade Games | Barrel Train | Basketball | Carpetball | Coffee Bar | Dog Park | Fishing Pond | Gagaball | Hiking Trail | Jumping Pillow | Playground | Snack Shop | Splash Pad | Trampoline Basketball | U-Pick Blueberries
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FEES | $44 - $250
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Van Buren State Park | Van Buren Historical Museum | Blueberry Patches | Michigan Maritime Museum | Sarett Nature Center | Silver Beach + Carousel | South Haven + St. Joseph Downtown Shopping | Numerous Wineries + Breweries| Ample Dining Opportunities | Bike Trails
LAKE SHELBYVILLE AREA
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 3 HOURS
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CAMPSITES | Lake Shelbyville has 5 federal campgrounds and 2 state campgrounds with over 1,000 campsites from tent camping up to full hookup. Some sites have cabin rentals.
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OTHER INFO | There are several recreational areas with picnic areas and pavilions and 2 wildlife management areas. Three public beaches are available for swimming on the lake. The lake also hosts many launching ramps that are available for boats and 3 marinas. Many hiking trails also encompass the lake. Wolf Creek State Park has a horse camp, where you can bring your own horse for riding the trails and camp. On the east side of the dam is the COE Visitor Center with displays on wildlife, the history of the lake, and information about surrounding communities.
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FEES | $18 - $48
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Eagle Creek 18-Hole Golf Course | Numerous Restaurants And Pubs | Goat Tower Farm | Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge And Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex | Wineries | Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | 129 Class-A Premium campsites that come equipped with a cement pad for RV or camper, area for tent (allowed up to 2 tents total), picnic table, fire pit with grill grate on top, and electric hook-up. Alcohol is prohibited in the campground.
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FEES | $25
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Seneca's Oak Ridge Golf Club | Scenic Overlooks | Ottawa Historical Museum | Many Restaurants + Pubs | Wine Tasting Room | Breweries
FISH LAKE BEACH CAMPING RESORT
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 1 HOUR ​
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CAMPSITES | 580 seasonal sites occupying the majority of the 113 acre property along with 60 overnight campsites. Campsites feature water, electric, fire ring, and picnic table. Select sites have sewer hook-up.
OTHER INFO | Fish Lake Beach is one of the largest, privately owned campgrounds in Illinois
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FEES | $43 - $73 for campsites, $175 - $205 for rental units
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Volo Museum | Morraine Hills State Park | Children's Neighborhood Museum | Riverside Chocolate Factory | Jurassic Gardens | Restaurants + Pubs
DEVIL'S LAKE
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | Devil’s Lake State Park has three campgrounds with a total of 423 sites that each accommodate a family (One to six individuals). There are also nine group campsites that can accommodate a total of 240 campers. Group campsites are on the south side. Each campground has different qualities that have made each of them popular with annual campers. There are no campgrounds near or on the shoreline of Devil’s Lake itself. There are sites with and without electricity.
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FEES | $20 - $42
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Devil's Head Resort | Winery | Circus World Museum | Ochsner's Park Zoo | Some Restaurants + Pubs
KOHLER-ANDREA STATE PARK
1020 Beach Park Lane Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES​
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OTHER INFO | The campground is open all year. During the warm weather season, showers, flush toilet and laundry facilities are available in the family campground. Campsites do not have water or sewer hookups, but a trailer dump station and a freshwater fill-up station are available in the park. The accessible cabin at Kohler-Andrae has electricity, heat and air conditioning, a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator, two fully automated hospital beds, a Hoyer lift, a full-sized sofa bed, two cots, kitchen table and chairs, a modern bathroom with wheel-in shower and commode chair, screened porch and an outdoor accessible fire ring.
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FEES | $20 - $35+
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Sheboygan Indian Mound Park | Quarry Beach Adventure Park | Sheboygan County Historical Museum | Railroad Museum | Botanical Garden | Some Restaurants + Pubs
TURKEY RUN STATE PARK
1576 IN-47, Marshall, IN 47859
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | 213 electric (Class A) campsites, 6 of which are wheelchair accessible. Two Youth Group Tent campsites also available.
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FEES | $23 - $33
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Parke County Covered Bridges | Indiana Birding Trail | Winery | Historic Mills | Raccoon Lake | Limited Restaurants
INDIANA BEACH KOA
2882 NW Shafer Dr, Monticello, IN 47960
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 3 HOURS ​
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CAMPSITES | Camping Cabins, Deluxe Cabins and RV Sites ideal for large RVs, fifth wheels, pop-ups and tents.
OTHER INFO | Enjoy camping at this KOA located within the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort and just steps away from central Indiana's beautiful Lake Shafer. Make the most of every minute with a boat ramp, swimming pool, splash pad, mini golf, basketball court, fishing, three playgrounds and more. In season, check out Indiana Beach Amusement Park. Enjoy free transportation to the amusement park by trolley. Minutes away in Monticello, explore antique shops, wineries and restaurants.
PARK FEATURES | Bathrooms + Showers | Wi-Fi | Pool | Fishing | Mini Golf | Tour Shuttle | KampK9 | Basketball | Discount to Indiana Beach | Game Center | Golf Carts | Mini golf | Playground | Splash Pad | Transportation to Indiana Beach | Weekend Activities
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FEES | $44 - $250
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Indiana Beach Amusement + Water Park | Golf Course | Resorts | France Park Waterfall | Altherr Nature Park | Wineries | Restaurants + Pubs
WARREN DUNES STATE PARK
11500, 11590 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI 49125
DISTANCE FROM TRI-CITIES | 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES​
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CAMPSITES | he modern/dune campground has 185 campsites (all with electric hookups), 24 rustic sites and 3 mini-cabins (fees vary). Dry RV “Beach” camping is also available during the summer months in a parking lot adjacent to the water.
OTHER INFO | Warren Dunes State Park provides 1,952 acres of recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan. The rugged dune formation rises 260 feet above the lake and offers spectacular views and is excellent for hang gliding. The park has three miles of shoreline, six miles of hiking trails and is open year-round. Pet-friendly shoreline. T
PARK FEATURES | Electrical Hookups | Bathrooms + Hot Showers | BBQ Grills | Camp Store | Concession Stand | Drinking Water | Fire Pit | Ice | Pets OK | Rentals | Beach Access | Biking | Boating, Canoeing | Cross Country Skiing | Fishing | Hiking | Hunting | Playground | Sand Dunes | Sledding
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FEES | $30 - $42
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS | Captain Mike's Fun Park | Fernwood Botanical Gardens | The Beach Bucket Ice Cream | U-Pick Fruit Farms | Silver Beach + Carousel | St. Joseph Downtown Shopping | Numerous Wineries + Breweries| Ample Dining Opportunities | Bike Trails