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Fish Lake Beach is one of the largest, privately owned campgrounds in Illinois, with 580 seasonal sites occupying the majority of the 113-acre property along with 60 overnight campsites. Fish Lake Beach has been family owned and operated for over eight amazing decades. Our brief story in pictures and how we got started is just below. Fish Lake Beach has become a camping tradition or a home-away-from-home for generations of families. We take pleasure in providing a friendly and fun experience.
Located on US Route 12, 1/2 mile north of US Route 12 & Hwy 120 intersection. The Fish Lake Beach sign to the right sits at the entrance. From Chicago: Take 294 or Edens Expressway North to 94. Exit on Hwy. 60. West on 60 Hwy. 120. Left on 120 to Rt. 12 one-half mile. From Wisconsin: Take 94 South to IL Rt.21 (Milwaukee Ave) Exit South right to Hwy. 120. West on 120 to Right on Rt. 12 one half mile.
To cancel, call. Cancellations are not accepted by voicemail or email. If you call after hours, leave a message with your name and phone number so our staff can call you back.
We stayed for the day at a friend's Mobil home. A great family fun place. Clean, friendly & welcoming. A hidden gem in the woods! It was like stepping back in time to a wholesome safe haven. 😉
Great place to get away. Very nice RV park, beach, pool, washers, dyers, different types of sites.
They do not offer a military discount. They fly flags and have an eagle outside the gate, Home of the Brave.
It's home of the free because of the brave.
I am a 100% disabled veteran who had to leave a day early. They do not offer a refund if you have to leave early.
They make enough money to offer a military discount, I hope I can update this next year on my next time around.
Beautiful resort
The pool and "lake" are inviting....BUT... sadly the staff, not so much. Folks on the phone and everything pre-trip and checking out was wonderful.
1. Went to the camp store to get some worms for fishing. Got the feeling that I was bothering the staff. 2. My grandkids and their parents got scolded at the waterfront. The entered the water without seeing a small red sign that said the beach was closed. 3. In another "encounter" at the pool, the life guard looked angry and told the boys to stop doing what ever they were doing...Now, I "get it" on a lot of levels.
Boys some times need to be told, maybe forcefully and I understand that bacteria in the water are of concern, but this is a resort while beautiful can be ruined by crabby people.
There are ways to "enforce" the rules without being terse.
Ww came to this campground with our camping club this weekend. October 6-8, 2023. Check in was easy and they guided us to our site. I was very disappointed to find the sites so small (we have a 40 ft 5th wheel) and the neighbors site water hook up was right in the middle of the little grass area we had available. We have 2 dogs that we put up a kennel for, and it was a challenge to say the least.
The campground is huge and well maintained. And I imagine the other amenities are nice (most were closed for the season, which is understandable).
What really got me though was Sunday morning. It VERY clearly states in their check in materials that quiet hours are 10 pm to 9 am. Again, pretty standard and acceptable. Imagine my surprise to be woken up at 7:30 am on Sunday to what sounded like construction going on outside my camper!
Got dressed and stepped outside to find CAMPGROUND STAFF draging and dropping about 40 picnic tables around with a tractor in the pavilion right outside my camper! Sheesh! I get it...end of season work and all, but respect your OWN quiet hours! Not a good way to end the weekend.
Pull up the entrance you're like,Wow, this could be fun. As they take you, the to your site it starts getting a little disappointing as the site was very small, no parking on top of your neighbors and neighbors there water hook up was in the middle of the yard. We unhook and set up camp. We went for a walk and checked everything out. They actually offer a lot. They have a clean beach, 2 fishing piers, mini golf, pools, hot tub, dog park, boat rentals, movie night, Sunday school, church, and more. The fishing right down sucked this weekend. No one (not just me) was catching anything. The water is very dirty! The camp store is way overpriced on the appetizers. They have bundles of wood for sale $8 you'll get a 20-minute fire out of it. Good luck and have fun
