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Love this campground! Super simple to get in and setup. They tend to get busy during check in (3:30) but they move quick to get everyone their info. They have 30 amp service at a bunch of the sites, but no water or sewer hookups. They do have water stations to fill your camper and two dump stations. I stayed at site 103 and the only reason this is 4 stars is how unlevel the ground was… Pretty common in these state parks, so just be sure to bring enough leveling blocks. This is a state park, which in Illinois means no Alcohol and you will see rangers driving through to ensure that people are not being crazy. They have a nice shower house with ample facilities. Keep in mind that they do also have quite a few pit toilets around the park and the hiking paths. They have a nice store with a place to rent boats (kayaks and canoes) so plan on spending some time on and near the water. They also have a nice dock for those of you that want to do some late night fishing! Stay here you won’t regret it!
We followed the east trail and parked by the deer path picnic tables following a loop of the yellow, white, and orange path. It was beautiful. Would go back in the summer. Relatively hilly for Chicago landscape, which was nice. There were also lots of birds.
Beautiful scenery. Abundant wild flowers. Some of the sites are very spacious. Some Of the sites are very private. Staff very helpful. Close to Chicago. Most sites only 30 amp. None have water or sewer hookups. Some sites have no power and a very small number have 50
Amp. Power = deluxe site. There is only enough water pressure to fill your tanks in a few places. Showers suffer from same low pressure. Shower houses have flush toilets, but mostly there are vault toilets. No one wants to use those so shower house toilets are crowded. The whole area is focused on being open on the weekends and not so Much during the week. Gravel and grass for most sites. Roads are paved. Warnings for ticks and poison plants on check in info. Lots of insects. Fox Den area is newer than Honeysuckle, but is still quite dated. Rental boats are kayaks and canoes. Fishing seems to be quite popular in the area.
BEST place to camp. I don’t even want to leave a review because I don’t want other people to find my small piece of heaven. I love this place! Great for biking, hiking, fishing, camping, and relaxing!
Overall, a good State Park to camp in. Chicago is nearby. Cleaning is substandard than the bar set by other state parks and national park campgrounds. Toilets run out of toilet paper (I'll advise you to carry some in case you plan to visit). The campground can get noisy on a long weekend. You will hear train sounds at night. Please be advised that the gates are closed at 10PM local time(Please check the exact closing time before you visit). We didn't visit any trails. The lake in the park is not pretty. But this is all you can expect in a state park that doesn't charge any entrance fee, charges minimally for the campsites and is near Chicago!
