Illinois camping

mark_jw

17 years ago

Hi, I am looking for some suggestions on tent camping in Illinois. Any recommendations?

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janicejan
17 years ago
You can easily pick from Argyle Lake, Pere Marquette, Shabbona Lake, Eldon Hazlet, Rock Cut, Starved Rock, Lake Le Aqua Na, Sangchris Lake and Walnut Point but my favorite spot was Lake Le Aqua Na... it was relaxing just being in there..

Here is a link that might be useful: Yellowstone Camping
campingnewbee
17 years ago
Thanks for the great information Janice. I'm also in Illinois and will definitely visit some of the places you mention!

Here is a link that might be useful: Family Tents
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Giant City State Park in Makanda is a great place to go. I have been there several times with our scout troop and also on day hikes with my friends. We have mostly camped in the primitive camping youth area, but there are regular sites as well as a backpacking loop with an overnight camping area on it.

The town of Makanda is a cool place to go to itself as it is an artist community with a bit of a "hippy" flair. Really something that is very much worth seeing for yourself. There are other places around to go to as well when you are camping at Giant City like Little Grand Canyon, Pamona Natural Bridge and Bald Knob Cross.

Here is a link that might be useful: Illinois DNR Link

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