Camping near hiking trails in Illinois
52 camps in Illinois within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 84°F and lows near 64°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Smith Springs | 7.3 mi | 3 | Red Bud Campground · 0.1 mi |
| North Bluff | 0.9 mi | 3 | Primitive Campsite Jackson Falls · 0.0 mi |
| South Bluff | 0.7 mi | 3 | Primitive Campsite Jackson Falls · 0.1 mi |
| Lake Glendale Trail | 3.1 mi | 2 | Oak Point Campground · 0.0 mi |
| Indian Pt Gog | 1.7 mi | 2 | Dispersed spot · 10 mi S of Equality · 0.0 mi |
| 006A | 1.1 mi | 2 | Pine Ridge Campground · 0.3 mi |
| Observation Trail Gog | 0.4 mi | 2 | Pharaoh Campground · 0.3 mi |
| Pharoah Trail | 0.2 mi | 2 | Pharaoh Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Backpacker | 0.2 mi | 2 | Pharaoh Campground · 0.2 mi |
| Little Grand Canyon | 2.9 mi | 1 | Turkey Bayou Campground · 0.2 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Harrisburg36 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Centralia5 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Mattoon5 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Carbondale5 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Illinois are good for hiking?
52 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 4 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 84°F and lows near 64°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 25% also offer fishing, 21% also offer boating & paddling, 17% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in IllinoisThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Thomson CausewayFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThomson Causeway provides the unique experience of island camping on the great Mississippi River and it's well worth a try!
View camp →- Camp OndessonkOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.8 miView camp →
- Eagle Creek State ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Lake Shelbyville](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=1691&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Wolf Creek State ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Lake Shelbyville](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=1691&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Double M CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 miView camp →
Free camps for hiking
- Jackson Falls primitive campingOther / private · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi S of EqualityDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →