Price reflects KOA discount and 4 children. We stayed here passing through the area. Campground is fairly easy to access from interstate. We checked in late and that process was easy. Because it was a quick stay, we did not use wifi or the facilities. Externally, however, the facilities looked worn. Campground was old and in need of updating. Interstate traffic can easily be heard and was surprisingly loud. Sites are very uneven but this was not and issue for us. It did not appear that there was much for the kids to do although we did not stick around long enough to find out. Overall, this seemed like a campground OK for a quick over night stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice staff who guided us to site. Site was gravel and fairly level. Laundry facilities were clean and tidy as were restrooms. Main drawback to this campground is proximity to interstate, which carries heavy traffic all night and is, therefore, noisy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Positives: Excellent and helpful staff. Sites reasonable level and of adequate width and depth. Cable TV reception good. Negatives: Older campground which does not provide easy on/off from interstate (requires some minor traveling on small country roads to get there). No fenced dog area. We stayed one night. We had some rig difficulties and the KOA staff were extremely helpful in finding and getting a repairman to come to our rig to make a repair - very convenient and unexpected. We would definitely recommend staying here for the helpful staff and friendly environment. We camped here in a Motorhome.
About 200 yards from I-57. Road noise was terrible. Our site was on the end of the pull through row so we had room for a "yard," but other sites were so close together that an awning would be over the next site's hook up. We were there two nights while doing research in the area and were only at the campsite during the nights. It's OK for a overnight, if you can stand the noise and don't mind being 5' from your neighbor, but definitely not a place to go "camp". We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This wouldn't be a bad little park if it wasn't right next to the Interstate. Bad road noise all night. We wouldn't stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stopped here for an overnight stay on our way home from FL. Spacious between sites and no problems getting in to our pull through area. The pool was very nice and big, but under trees so several big leaves in the pool, but it didn't stop our kids from having fun. It was an excellent place for an overnight stay but I do not think we would camp here for extended periods especially since we had 4 kids with us. The only activity for them to do was the pool. The restrooms by the pool were very clean as they were busy cleaning them when we were at the pool. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground met our needs for an overnight stay, but it would probably not be a campground we would choose for any more than that. The staff was friendly, but it was fairly small and our site was definitely not level. There was an awful lot of highway noise all throughout the night. Okay as a one-night stop while driving cross-country, but definitely not the best we've stayed in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It's a nice campground. The people who worked there were friendly and helpful. It's pool was nice and the kids loved the playground. I-57 noise was not that bad but you can hear it. Internet was a little slow could not watch movies or go on some sites. It's a nice place in all but I really can't see myself going there again since 2 miles away I could get a spot at Rend Lake for $16 full hook up. If you do have to stay here its not that bad at all. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice campground. When we visited, there was a significant amount of road construction. This campground called us to advised of the detour which we really appreciated. We'll visit again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Like most KOA's the staff was friendly and eager to be helpful. Unlike most KOA's, the grounds were unkept and in need of a thorough clean up and grooming. Very noisy from adjacent interstate highway. If you don't keep your A/C on and TV going, the noise will keep you up all night. Utilities are modern and reliable but I don't think there's a level site in the park. It's not satellite friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is nice and shady. It's close to the interstate in proximity (1.4 miles to the park from the off ramp but close on frontage road). We're here now. The staff is very nice and friendly. Restrooms are clean. Some sites have cable, but not all. Wi-fi works well at all sites but too slow for downloading. While it is somewhat close to the interstate, we don't really notice the noise unless we focus on it. It's like white-noise when outside. We can't hear it inside our rig. Very shady. A creek runs through it. Across the road is a catch and release lake and a place where pets can go off leash. Very pretty. Close to many activities. Downtown Benton is home to a number of antique dealerships. Rend lake is nearby. We have so many activities available, we're getting picky and choosy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had to change our reservation 30 days after confirmation and they were very accommodating to the changes. We stayed there on our way west and because of their reservation flexibility we also stayed there on our way back home. Most sites are heavily shaded so we couldn't use our rooftop satellite dish, but they do have cable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We chose this campground under the assumption that it was close to the expressway. To our surprise, we had to drive 2 miles, through very narrow streets, to the location that was located 100 ft. from the highway. The noise from the traffic was so loud, we had to keep the windows closed and the TV volume turned up. This park can safely accommodate motorhomes 30 foot or under. The staff was very nice and helpful, but the park location (along the expressway) made this park one we would never return to. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This appears to be an older KOA with some recent improvements. Cable system and electric boxes appear new. Fresh gravel on most sites and roads, but could use some more on roads. Long, level pull throughs. Staff very friendly and helpful. We would rate it higher except that is is right next to a rough section of interstate and the trucks "thump" through all night. The fan that we use to drown the noise was not adequate. We realize the owners can't help the noise, but we probably will not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Older KOA but well maintained from what I can tell. The main complaint is that it is right on the highway. Being a rough section of pavement, there was a lot of highway noise. There was also a fair bit of train noise. Other than that, the campground itself was fine. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped here overnight en route to Disney World. We arrived after hours, and our reservation (made online) was waiting for us on the registration board. Our site was gravel, spacious, and well arranged. We did stay in one of the pull-throughs. The campground was older, but well maintained. We met the staff the following morning, and they were extremely friendly. It received an 9 simply because it is somewhat dated. Overall, we would definitely stay here again as an over nighter. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Yes, the park is close to I-57, but that's convenient for an overnight stop. Friendly staff, well-maintained park, good wi-fi, good power and water. It isn't perfect, but we've found it good enough to stay here 3 times in the last two years. And we'll probably be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The good news is that the cable TV is now installed. They did a nice job and it works well. The problem is that the install created a great deal of mud. I am sure that will improve with time. The owners are very nice. It is very close to the interstate. As others did, we were able to drown out the noise with a fan. Still, it is not like being away from it all. The location can handle big rigs, but it is tight getting in here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Like other RV parks there is highway noise, but all it takes is a fan to drown it out. We never had a problem sleeping, and we were the closet to the highway you can be. The park is serene. While here we saw deer, chipmunks, song birds, moles, and caught fish in the pond. We stayed here three weeks. Only downside is the price. They will not work with you on long term prices. If you try to go monthly they want you to pay electricity instead of making it a package, and when it all comes down to it, it equals out the same, $32 a night. They still did not have cable. However, the cable company was out there working on it while we were there, so soon. We would stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Yes, there is highway noise. We have basement air conditioning and simply leave the AC fan on all the time for white noise. Mutes the traffic enough to make it acceptable. This park appears to be well cared for and is being improved. The owners are really working at it, not just sitting back waiting for something to happen. They have added 50 amp outlets to some of the sites. The power boxes appear to be new. There are also new boxes with CATV and phone jacks, although they are not functional yet. They provide free wireless internet. It was strong at our site. Easy access from I-57 and a nice overnight stop, if you can tolerate or mask the traffic noise. Lots of dining and a Super Walmart within a mile. We camped here in a Motorhome.
As far as KOA's go this might be the worse I have stayed at, new owners I am sure will turn it around but it is so close to the interstate the only thing missing was feeling the wind as the trucks flew by ... literally as loud as if you were parked on the exit ramp of any interstate. The lots were close, uneven, overall just a park that KOA should not have their name associated with in any way, shape or form. I won't stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Quite a bit of road noise. The owners stated they were working on getting 50 amp service installed. Clean campground and owners were very friendly. I would stay here again, it's a nice stop over spot. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Convenient to I-57; directions sounded like we would be away from the road, but not so - the campground is right next to it! Lots of road noise, the reason we don't rate this a bit higher. Owners pleasant, and the campground is clean and well-kept. Back-in sites won't accommodate big rigs, but for others, are much more pleasant than the pull-thrus, which are very narrow (but quite long). Lots of big trees offer shade, and many sites back up to a meandering stream down a small ravine, which is rather attractive. OK for overnight. We'd probably choose a COE campground in the area in the future, for a little respite from the incessant truck noise. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Some new bathrooms, asphalt pads, and additional sewer hookups ( and some sites) were added to this campground in 2011. This campground is usually full, and has many waterfront sites on a large and busy COE lake. It's close to a boat ramp and the dam. Walmart is about 2-3 miles. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very large and manicured campground. It's on the shore of the very large Rend Lake. Far enough out of town to be quiet, but close enough if you need to run in for supplies. Some of the sites may require some leveling, but the cost and the hookups are worth it. The sites near the shoreline are generally electric only but as you move away from the shore, you get full hookups. Even though it is wooded, We were still able to get satellite reception. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground is Closed for the 2010 season for construction. Check with the Corp of Engineers Benton, IL for reopening. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here previous to our travel trailer purchase. It rained extremely hard over Labor Day weekend so now we no longer tent camp. Our site would not have accommodated a trailer with a slide or allowed one to put up the awning, but the website warned of this. There were many pine trees to provide a great deal of shade and the sites were far apart from each other. The facilities were clean and you could use the swimming beach for free with your campers ticket on the rear view mirror. It was a nice lakeside beach. We camped here in a Tent.
Awesome, awesome campsite. We thought it was very spacious and clean. The views of the sunset by the lake were goregous! We would love to stay here again if we are in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Large COE campground at the south end of Rend Lake, by the dam. Sites are generous size and private - you don't feel cramped or closed in. There is 1 large extremely clean and well maintained shower house among the 5 camping loops, with smaller comfort stations scattered about in each loop. Nice views of the lake - in some areas you can keep your boat tied up at your site. Courteous camp hosts. There are 2 dump stations. This campground is about 10 minutes outside the town of Benton, where there is a Wal-mart and several restaurants. It's a great campground for fishermen. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice campground located next to Rend Lake. Very mature pine trees provide lots of shade. Very family friendly. Nice campground for people who are accustomed to camping in state parks and/or who are not looking for an RV resort. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed in the Pine Tree Loop - full hook-up site. The sites were nice, lots of shade. Surrounded by pine trees so it can be some what tricky when parking the camper and when letting out the awning. Some of the camper pads could use some patching and leveling; ours was a little bumpy where the pavement was buckling a little. We love the fire pits and concrete picnic tables. The bike trail is nicely paved and not too hilly. The playgrounds are nice and shaded, this one needed some more wood chips but otherwise very nice. We will definitely return next year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice, peaceful park on large Rend Lake reservoir. There are very few full hookup sites all located in reservable areas, but most sites have 50 amp power only. Central water available. There are 5 loops all reservable except Pin Oak loop (sites 199 to 220). Pin Oak sites are larger and better spaced than other loops. We were in Pin Oaks loop the first weekend in June, saw several open sites each day. Lots of birds. Lots of shade. Our favorite round steel fire pits and a table at each site. We will come here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Campground located on Rend Lake. Sites were fairly well spaced and paved. This particular campground is in the middle of a Pine Forest so there were pine needles and pine cones everywhere, but not a huge problem. Bathrooms were fairly clean. Quiet, family friendly campground. Wonderful beach, bike trails and great fishing. We will definitely be back. The full hook-up sites book quickly. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.