Description
Book SynopsisPerfect Camping for You in Illinois!
The Prairie State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? John Schirle has traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! The full-color, updated, user-friendly format lets you easily find 50 of the best campgrounds to fit your travel plans and meet your personal interests—with author selections based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal.
Detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities help to narrow down your choices, and ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness ensure that you find your perfect car-camping adventure. So whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, Best Tent Camping: Illinois is a keeper.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Overview Map
Best Illinois Campgrounds
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the Author
Introduction
Northern Illinois
Apple River Canyon State Park Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Loud Thunder Forest Preserve Marengo Ridge Conservation Area Pecatonica River Forest Preserve Sugar River Forest Preserve Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
Central Illinois
Argyle Lake State Park Beaver Dam State Park COMLARA Park Eagle Creek State Recreation Area Forest Glen County Preserve Friends Creek Conservation Area Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area Kickapoo State Recreation Area Lincoln Trail State Park Lodge Park McCully Heritage Project Moraine View State Recreation Area Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area Sand Ridge State Forest Siloam Springs State Park Spring Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area Walnut Point State Park Weldon Springs State Park
Southern Illinois
Beall Woods State Park Camp Cadiz Cave-in-Rock State Park Devils Kitchen Campground Dixon Springs State Park Ferne Clyffe State Park Giant City State Park Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area Lake Murphysboro State Park Pere Marquette State Park Pharaoh Campground Pine Hills Campground Pine Ridge Campground Pyramid State Park Randolph County State Fish & Wildlife Area Red Bud Campground Saline County State Fish & Wildlife Area Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area Trail of Tears State Forest Turkey Bayou Campground Washington County State Recreation Area Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
Appendixes and Index
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
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