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Within Burnidge Forest Preserve is Paul Wolff Campground. Paul Wolff Campground contains 89 improved, vehicle camp sites with 50-amp electrical service, water access, parking pad and fire ring. Improved camp sites are available to vehicle campers or tent campers. Each improved site is capable of handling a 50-foot motorhome. There are also 5 equestrian camp sites, where you may camp with your horse(s); and 10 primitive, wooded sites for tent camping only, away from the main camping area. Primitive sites do not have electric service and are available, weather permitting. All camp sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations are not taken.
38W235 Big Timber Rd., Elgin, IL
Improved camp site (with electric and water): Kane County residents: $20/day, Nonresidents: $35/day
Primitive camp site: Kane County residents: $12/day, Nonresidents: $18/day
Equestrian camp site (with electric and water): Kane County residents: $15/day, Nonresidents: $25/day
Dump station (not registered): Kane County residents: $15, Nonresidents: $15
Firewood: Bundle: $5
Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. Payment is accepted via cash or check, only. Credit cards are not accepted.
This was such a pleasant surprise! Great sites, SUPER clean too. The camp hosts were great, awesome trails. Really loved this stop on our trip passing through the state!
Worth the stop!
We camp here on a regular basis. Great place, simple, nothing fancy but well kept. Bathrooms are clean (no shower), sites are spacious and hiking trails are nice and maintained. You forget that your pretty much in a busy urban area, really puts you in another place. Great for people who live close by and are thinking about trying out camping for the first time. And if you have to run and grab the "we need/forgot" stuff, that we all have from time to time, there's plenty of places within a couple miles you can go to. One of the best camping grounds in the area!
I liked the 1st come 1st served Policy. Most sites are paved and level. Water spigot are shared and you might need a 5o' hose. We didn't. Plenty of shade on the east side,not so much on the west side. Can bring and burn your own firewood.
Driving a Forester 25' class C.
This is a great county campground, not compared to other county campgrounds, I mean a great campground period. They have spacious paved sites, 30/50 amp electric service, water hook ups (some are a bit far so bring plenty of hose), surrounded by a forest preserve with plenty of hiking trails, two dump stations, bathroom (men and women) with running water and flush toilets (no showers), two vault toilet houses. The grounds are well maintained with lots of grass, fire pits at each site. Even primitive sites that require a short walk to bring in equipment. Highly recommend staying here. No reservations but sites are almost always available. Come early in the week on holiday weekends.
A great place to go for a walk, go fishing, or just eat your lunch before you return to work. It's usually pretty quiet and has places to sit in the sun or the shade.
Also, on the off chance you have a camper and want to pitch, I'm pretty sure that's what you're actually supposed to do here.
