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Illinois
Effingham
Most Recently Reviewed
Lake Sara Campground
Latest Review Submited On
2009-08-02 13:59:44
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Effingham, Illinois
CGID1002Camp Lakewood Campground & RV Park
Camp Information
Sites
72
Date of Stay
December 2009
Latest Rate
$25
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
yes-lake
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10 9 10 7 10 10 8 8 8 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ? yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ? yes
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2009
$25
Very nice park. Right off the interstate and well identified directions. The park is closed for the winter from 16 Dec to 1 Feb. We came in during a freezing cold spell and the owners were very helpful and friendly, guiding us to our site and answering any questions we had on the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2009
$27
As has often been the case over the past 15 years, this was our last RV stop of the year. As indicated by most of the previous reviews, this is a great overnight stop near the I70/55 junction. Excellent facilities (FHU, cable, and Wi-Fi) with fairly level, adequate size gravel sites in an unpaved park in a forest setting on the edge of a small fishing lake. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2009
$26
This is a great park. The owners are very nice and helpful. The sites were level, the restrooms were excellent. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2009
$26
This is a small and family owned campground. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. We were escorted to our site. This is an older campground with lots of trees and is very dark at night. Roads and sites are level with gravel. They provide free hot popcorn on weekends. It costs $1.00 to do a load of wash and $.50 to dry. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2009
$25
We camped here on our way home from a 3 1/2 week trip. We always stay here on the return from the south or east part of the USA. Owner and his wife are always so cordial and the camp is so well maintained: we suggest anyone needing to stay in this part of Illinois should make this their "go to" campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2009
$26
We were late getting in because of a flat tire. We called to let them know, and they stayed open to show us to our site. Wi-Fi and cable TV both worked very well. Laundry room was spotless, and even included an iron (with distilled water) and ironing board. Very friendly people in the office. It's little confusing to come to, the first time in the dark, but it's close to stores and restaurants. We would definitely stay here again if in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$26
Beautiful campground and friendly hosts. Satellite is about useless everywhere because of the great trees. This place is well maintained. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$25
This is a great overnight campground. The sites are clean and the overall maintenance of the campground was excellent. The cable TV was good and the picture was clear and sharp. The overnight Good Sam price is reasonable. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$26
This was a nice campground. We were given the site right next to the office since we specifically requested satellite TV from our dome. This site was too tight to get out our awning, and we could barely walk between the slide and the bush on the passenger side. We considered ourselves lucky to have satellite. Road beyond park has a low branch. Campground roads and sites are gravel. Staff was very nice. I'm personally a little suspicious of the number of reviews for this park: especially first time and second time reviewers. (And I have reviewed and read lots of them). Located close to interstate, restaurants and shopping. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$26
We used this campground as a quick overnight stop and were extremely pleased. Although there is really not much to do here, it is very well maintained. The playground was absolutely wonderful: clean and like new. The bathrooms and showers were spotless. If you are stopping for recreation or business in Effingham, or just need an overnight stop, I would highly recommend this campground. Another bonus, it's only 2 miles off the highway. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$25
Nice shady campground. Sites are gravel and level. Sites have campfire ring and picnic tables. Price if good. Rated a nine because it doesn't have a pool. If it did, it would definitely be a ten. Will return on our next trip to Denver. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$25
We paid the Good Sam discount rate for full hookups. This a small and exceptionally neat RV park. Staff are cheerful. Virtually all sites are shaded by large, mature trees, and the size of the sites varies. We noted that site assignments were carefully made to reflect the size (and presence or absence of slides) of each RV. Virtually the entire park are is graveled, and contrasting colors of gravel are used to define the road and site areas. Fishing (without license) is available in the lake at the edge of the campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$26
Excellent deal at $26 with Good Sam card. Good cable TV and WiFi systems. Far enough from the interstate to be very peaceful. Helpful and friendly staff. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$26
What a pleasant surprise, we loved this park. It is so quiet and the people were so friendly. A friend recommended this park and we are recommending it as well. Cable and Wi-Fi worked great. Lots of shade and pull-thrus... It's worth a second trip back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$27
We called ahead and reserved a site here for one night on our way out west. The folks were very nice. We got site number 8 which was a pull through and very level. It was also next to the playground which was great for the kids. The bathrooms were really clean. We would stay here for an overnight again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$25
We have stayed here three times this year. We think this is one of the best campgrounds around. The owners are very accommodating and take you right to the campsite. We would recommend this to anyone. we will stay here again if in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$29
This is an excellent park. We paid for the week so we could explore the area and had a nice shaded site, great cable and Wi-Fi. Park was clean, quiet, friendly with nice sized spaces. We decided to leave one day early simply because we through exploring and as we were getting ready the owner checked to see if anything was wrong. We assured him we would be back if we traveled this area again. Great park, we had plenty of room to maneuver. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$29
This is an older park but well keep and great attitude from the owners. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$26
This was the nicest park we have ever stayed in. It was very neat and clean, and well laid out. Every site was shady. We were on our way to northern Indiana to a family reunion and we like the place so well, we stayed there on our way back. I would recommend this park to anyone. The staff were very friendly and helpful.. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$28
This is a great place to stay. We would definitely return. The owner was very nice. We had to get a crack repaired in our windshield, and he let us stay 3 or more hours beyond check out to get it done. The camp is also very pet friendly. We took 2 dogs with us. The camp is very clean and very quiet at night so sleeping is great. Thank you for a great stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2009
$26
Another great stay at one of my favorite stopovers. Love the lake, love the shade, the office staff is great. I just wish there was more grass (rocks are hard on my little dog's feet). Just a great place to stay and relax. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$26
This campground is clean, neat, and well-cared for. It is almost fully treed-in and has a beautiful high canopy of hardwoods that provide shade throughout. There is zero mud! Clean gravel walkways and driveways, as well as some grassy areas provide a nice tidy feel to the place. The bathrooms are always sparkling clean. There are many shady lake-view lots. Nearby is a Wal-Mart Super Center and many other places to shop and eat. Despite their convenient location close to the interstate, the songs of birds are louder than any faint traffic sounds you might hear. We'll be staying here again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$26
Very nice, clean CG. Office staff was courteous and showed us to our site. Hard to believe but this CG's Wi-Fi was awesome. Will definitely stay here again when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$26
This is a well maintained park nothing has been over looked. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$25
Good Sam rate. Nice park, well laid out and worth the drive from I-70/I-55. Friendly staff, large sites, lots of trees but well trimmed. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
May 2009
$28
I had read the previous rave reviews and booked into this campsite for Memorial Day weekend. We were disappointed and feel that it is overrated. We were very close to the trailer next to us, in fact our picnic tables were directly adjoining. I will say that the restrooms and showers were spotlessly clean and there is a nice little playground. We just felt too cramped. Campers like us with young children should be aware that there is a very steep bank down to the lake. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2009
$30
As usual, we stayed here on the first and last night of our annual May trip. This continues to be an excellent overnight park with very good hook-ups, cable, and Wi-Fi. The owners are as accommodating and friendly as any I have encountered in my years of traveling by RV. The facilities are only a "7", but they make it a "9". We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2009
$26
Beautiful RV park. Lots of trees. Clean laundry facility. My husband was impressed with the water and sewer hook ups. He said they were all in line with the motor home. We will stop there again when in Illinois. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2009
$30
Clean and quiet. Large level sites. Lots of tall shade trees.Restrooms cleanest I have seen. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2009
$30
Absolutely delightful place to stay! The owners are very helpful. The sites are level. It is very scenic. Facilities are clean and modern. Yummy meals can be delivered to your site from a local restaurant. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$28
Nice quiet secluded park. Gravel lots. Some spots muddy. Very friendly personnel. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2009
$28
When we first arrived the owners check us in quickly and they took us right to our campsite and guided us in perfectly. It was a level site with a deck which overlooked the lake. The campground was very clean. The owners were very friendly and make you feel welcome. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
April 2009
$24
The road into the park was uneven and a little narrow for larger rigs, but if you go slow it's ok. The park's mamagement met us as we pulled in and directed us to our site. The park is wooded so no satelite TV, but they have over 100 cable channels. The park sites are gravel but level. The park is clean and quite. We stayed for 4 nights and will come here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$25
This was a delightful find. We are traveling from New Mexico to New York and needed a place to stay for the night other than Flying J or Wal*Mart. Hence, I didn't do my usual research. Fittingly, we ended up at a park better than most I have researched. The grounds are clean and the area is very pretty. The manager/owners are terrific. We would definitely stay here again. We are in a 40' motor home. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2008
$25
This is an excellent little park. The owners manage the park, live on the premises and pay personal attention to parking the rigs and making one feel welcome. I would recommend this park for short as well as longer stays. I will definitely return when back in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$25
This is a very clean and friendly campground. Playground for the kids,Lake Pauline fishing without leaving campground. Restrooms, showers, and Laundry spotless. Small store. Roomy and a very nice place to stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$28
Very friendly, accommodating owners. Tree-shaded sites. Sites are level and easy to get into; trees are not a problem. Plenty of space between sites. Clean campground. Well away from highway noise. Bathrooms and showers are among the cleanest we've seen anywhere. A very good deal for the price. We highly recommend this RV park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$28
Very nice wooded campground with a lake as a scenic attraction. It is located close to shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. A bit difficult to find without a map. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2008
$25
Wonderful!! We had a great experience here. Owners escort you to your site, very helpful. The sites are rocked and very level. Our site had a deck which we really enjoyed. $28 full hookup with $3 discount for Good Sams Club. Stayed four nights and these were the cleanest bath house I have ever seen. Free coffee Monday - Friday morning. Very nice view of Lake Pauline. We will return!!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2008
$25
This is a very nice quiet and shaded park. It was well worth the two mile drive from I-70. Our site, like most, was level. The owners were friendly and helpful and escorted us to our site. We had trouble accessing the Wi-Fi and the owner spent quite some time reconfiguring my new laptop so that I was able to use their service. We would certainly come back again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$25
Manager was very friendly and helpful. A very clean park. We only stayed one night on road trip, but it could be a good family weekend place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$25
This is a very nice park. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the sites were easy to access even for big rigs. The interior roads are gravel but in very good condition and the sites are large and level. Access from the highway is easy and the pull throughs are long, making this an excellent place to stop when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$27
We stayed here for the umpteenth time at the beginning and end of our annual spring trip south. This continues to be a great overnight park. I just want to remind folks reading these positive reviews that you are not going to get paved roads and cement pads here, and the forest setting means little grass and will limit your satellite reception. For the first time we did have a negative experience here. We arrived on Saturday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend and were given our usual site. Unfortunately, we were downwind of a neighboring site with a smoky fire already going at 2PM on a beautiful 75 degree day. We had to close all our windows and vents and were unable to eat outside as planned. There were many periods during the rest of the day when the fire was unattended. The fire was still spewing smoke past 10PM. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$25
Nice overnight stop. Owner very helpful. Ask for restaurant recommendation, you won't be disappointed. Close to Super Wal-Mart and many other stores and restaurants. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$25
Very nice, quiet, clean and secluded park about 2.5 miles northeast of town. The couple that runs the place couldn't be nicer. The sites are hard packed gravel and have picnic tables and fire rings. some sites have a view of the small private lake that's on the property. The cable-TV has about 60 channels and the Wi-Fi covers the entire park with a good signal inside our motorhome. We only stayed here for 2-nights and will be back. There's not much to 'do' in Effingham but this park is perfect for a weekend get-a-way or longer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$25
This is one of my favorite stops in southern Illinois. The friendly and helpful staff, nice shaded level campsites, modern clean well stocked showers and rest rooms and a fishing lake....what more could you ask for? We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$27
This campground is an over night stay for us. Managers live onsite and are very friendly and helpful. They have a small store and computer hookup in the office if you need to use the internet. Very quiet and peaceful area. It is tucked out of the way, beside a small lake. There is no swimming in this lake. Lots of squirrels.Walmart is close by and has diesel pumps. Big shopping center surrond the walmart. Lots of choices for restaurants. We are usually too tired to venture out of the campground.Laundry room is sparkling and so are the showers and restroom. We always like to stay here on our way south to Arizona. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$25
Great place for an overnight or a longer stay if you are in the area. Very friendly and helpful staff. Many nice long pull-through sites. A nice lake to fish without a license and very close to lots of shopping and restaurants. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$25
This is a perfect overnight stop. Easy pull through sites, nice country setting. Clean and neat. Fairly quiet. Owners are really nice. Highly recommended. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$25
As an overnighter, this campground gets very high marks. It is conveniently located for RVers heading north or south via Illinois. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Our site was dead level with full-hookups, cable and hi-speed wi-fi. The washrooms were spotless and the price was quite reasonable. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2007
$27
Very nice park . Nice owner. Coming from the north get off on exit 162. Easy to find. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2007
$27
This is a great park. It is a little complicated to get back to the campground but you are paid back with peace and quiet. NO ROAD NOISE. Very restful setting on a small lake with lots of big trees. We could easily spend a week here. Our site was gravel and very level. Cable TV with lots of channels and free WIFI that works much better than any we have paid for. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2007
$27
Great campground. Quiet and peaceful. Brian and Vanessa, the new owner/managers are really friendly and go out of their way to make your visit a great camping experience. If you are in this area, stop and stay a night or two. It is one of the best campgrounds we stayed at during our 5 week trip to the southwest. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$28
This is hard to find so follow the instructions carefully. Wooded CG with the entire floor of the woods rocked in. Hard to determine where your site ends and the next one begins. They went with you to park so you are located within your site. Clean bath house! Did I mention the clean bathroom? Nice laundry facility. Friendly people. Wish it would have had some grass and wider sites and it would have been a 9. Wifi worked well. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$32
This place was nice. It has new owners who seem to care about their guests. They escorted us to our site, which made it easy to navigate through the tall trees. There is a lake on site. We stayed here one night passing through. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$25
Was a little disappointed in being charged for a full night's stay when I parked there during the day for 8 hours. But I guess everyone has to make a living. Roads in are ok, but a bit narrow, park is adjacent to a large mobile home development, but all in all, it seems ok. Would stay here overnight, would not plan a trip around this place. Good location at junction of I-57 and I-70, with plenty of services nearby We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$25
$27.50 less Good Sam discount was $24.75 a night for an all inclusive (taxes too) 5-way hookup. No add ons for 50amp, pull thru, cable tv or wi-fi. Just a nice all inclusive flat rate. Great owners, we came in with no reservation and they took plenty of time to find a way to get us in as we were looking to spend the weekend, Thursday - Sunday. We ended up in one of the nicest sites, #69. It was the last one in the area across from the office and next to the water. So we had no one on our door side, just a large grass area and then the lake. A word of caution is to call ahead first, this is a busy place with rigs coming and going. It must be in one of the big rig guides because of the large number of big diesel pushers coming in. Plus it is where I-70 & I-57 are combined. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$23
We had a rally with 17 Doubletree Suites 5th wheel owners. There was even a site for a 38 foot unit and a 34 foot tow vehicle combo. We had a great time and enjoyed the use of the clubhouse for our activities. The owners are well on their way to a 4 star operation. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$28
Very nice campground with plenty of large shade trees. They have cable TV and free WiFi throughout the park. The sites and roads are a tightly packed gravel, and very level for the most part. Shopping and places to eat are within a mile of the park, yet road noise is almost non existent. The owners are very friendly and extremely helpful. They lead you to your site and make sure your happy. I would suggest if your in the area that this RV park would be well worth visiting. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$27
We have been here more than once and always enjoy our stay. The new owners are providing the same quality service and amenities that we had enjoyed on previous visits. Brian went the extra mile to solve a WiFi problem for us. The park is quiet and has a great view of Lake Pauline. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2007
$24
On the back streets behind Walmart. Pleasant stop off We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2007
$26
The high ratings this campground gets are a testament to the friendly and attentive staff. The downside is that the only thing that the campground has going for it is the intersection of two Interstate highways. There are not really any attractions in the area. Those attractions to be found out on the periphery are well enough serviced by their own local campgrounds. We were delayed arriving at this planned stop because of a severe weather front and the traffic blockages left in its wake. When we finally got to the campground, it was dark and raining moderately. The manager was just leaving the office for the night but spotted us arriving and reopened for us. The total for our full hookup site was $27.50 but the manager gave us a discount of $1.50 - - not because we were entitled to any established offer but just because he was trying to be nice! I would have been happy if he had let us find the site ourselves but he took off on foot in the pouring rain to guide us. The friendliness and attentiveness of the staff member restored my optimism, which had been faltering up to the point of our arrival and due to the stresses of the day. The campground is in a hardwood forest and borders a lake. The facilities are a bit outdated in appearance but the maintenance level seemed to be high. The indoor areas seemed to be perfectly clean despite the bad weather outside. During the trip, one of our RV seat covers got wet because of the bad weather. I went to the campground laundry to use a dyer. The room and the equipment were clean and well maintained. The dryers were bargain at twenty-five cents for about a half-hour of drying time. The accessibility for big rigs is average. Conforming to the woodsy terrain, the road network is unpredictable in its meanderings and seasoned with the odd obstacle. You might also find the access road to be a little rough. I think the previous scores for this campground are inflated, considering what is there, but the campground has serviceable facilities and a staff with a great attitude. All of which is delivered at a fair price. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this campground and I look forward to staying there again in the future. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2007
$28
Real helpful owners who work hard to please. Entrance route is somewhat difficult with a big rig but with care there are no problems. Call first and get better directions than the ones in the campground guides. Excellent tv service with many channels and very good reception. Good mid Illinois overnight campground, quiet at night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$24
One of the best values we have experienced. only negative is you need to be close to main building for WiFi. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$24
We spent 4 nights here at the beginning of our trip, and one night at the end. In the period between our visits, the owner has vastly improved the WiFi service, and has plans to further improve it by purchasing an antenna. The campground is very pretty, and the owners are very pleasant and helpful. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$29
We have camped at this park for many years, and it just seems to get better. There are new owners, and their enthusiasm and happiness with their work are contagious. The Park is as clean as any we have encountered. The rest rooms and showers are spotless. We couldn't give it a better review. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$24
This is an extremely well kept campground with spacious, level, well shaded sites. The park owner/operators were pleasant and helpful. The 70-channel cable TV hookup at each site is free. We paid the Good Sam discount rate for full hookups. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$25
Great little park, close to I-57. We stayed one night and were very impressed. Very clean, very quiet and our best one night stop so far. We had a large pull through with plenty of room under a nice canopy of trees. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$24
We were greeted by very welcoming managers. They put us in a site that met our needs for no trees blocking our tv satellite as well as the length to accommodate our motor home with the 25' trailer that we pull. Clean laundry room. This is a lovely campground on a lake with lots of shade trees and we would stay here again if we are in the neighborhood. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2007
$25
Stopped here in late April headed south and again in early June on the way back home. For those of you who have been enjoying this excellent overnight park in recent years - Surprise - new owners. They seem friendly and, as long as they continue their predecessors commitment to customer service and maintenance, you won't find a better overnight park within 100 miles. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$27
We have been here before and it is now even nicer! Showers and restrooms were spotless. Camp host's are very nice folks to deal with. It is so peaceful and restful here. The owners actually like what they are doing and it shows. We also saw the owner order a car full of non-campers off the property when they were driving recklessly!! We will absolutely stop here again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$27
We stumbled on this place on the way back from Arkansas. Our GPS listed it as a campground possibility and we were not disappointed. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful, and escorted us to our pull-through site. This is a terrific overnight stopover traveling up I-57. We did not use the shower/restroom facilities, but judging from the condition and maintenance of the park I would suspect they are as described in earlier posts. We will definitely stay here again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2007
$34
Excellent CG. Good people running it will bend over backwards to help you out. Quiet & clean. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2006
$26
Friendly and helpful staff took us to our site and helped us get parked. The sites are good sized and provided us with a nice view of the lake. Interior roads are gravel but seem well maintained. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2006
$26
I have been stopping at this park four times a year on my way to and from Louisiana every May and October for years. While I agree with the superlatives in many of the previous reviews, this is ONLY an overnight campground. There are no recreational facilities, paved roads, or cement pads. If it had those, it would be an RV resort and deserve a 10. The free WIFI is only available in or near the office. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2006
$26
Very nice campground in wooded setting. Close to the Hwy for overnight (2 miles). Owners are extremely nice people. Show you to the site and direct you in. FREE WIFI. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$30
Very nice park. Owners were very helpful and informative. Close to shopping, restaurants, and side trips. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2006
$22
The first thing I want to comment on is the restroom and shower facilities. They are spacious and the word "immaculate" does not begin to describe how clean they were. Next, most overnighters are put in large pull-thrus making it unnecessary to unhook . The owner takes you to the spot and offers to help you level if you need help. We will go back in the future. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2005
$28
Great park, with very friendly people working hard to make you feel welcome and handle any needs you may have. One and only draw back is the trees, which are all big beautiful and offer plenty of shade but also give off lots of droppings including acorns that would drop on the roof all day and night. Had to clean the top of the slides before leaving due to the many acorns. Other than that it is one of the best campgrounds we have staying in and worth putting up with the trees. Do not plan to use a satellite dish in this park. We will go back anytime we are in that area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2005
$30
Very nice campground. No swimming pool. Close to Super Walmart and Interstate 70. Cable TV with 68 Channels is available. Owners are extremely friendly and helpful. Great one night stop. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2005
$23
I have stayed overnight at this campground twice in successive years. Now I plan my excursion so that a stay at Camp Lakewood is part of the trip. The campground is well kept, very organized, the management is friendly and helpful, and the campground scenery is restful. I particularly like campgrounds where the management shows the camper to his/her site and helps to hook up. All the sites are on pebble-stones so there is very little mess in the event of rainstorms. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2005
$30
A most pleasant stop along hwy 59 - we stayed one night and were so comfortable - owners/staff just super - park is clean, laundry clean, shopping close, very quiet. This is a small park with big service to any type Rver. They are east of St. Louis and if you are in the area they are a must stop for a restful stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2005
$25
Greatplace. Super clean, nice, and shady. Owners were very helpful in getting us set up. I wish I could have stayed longer. Good fishing lakes. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$25
We found this campground very easily, just look for the signs. The roads to it are very unlevel. The owners are very friendly (live on site) and took us to our site and showed us all hook ups, wished us a pleasant stay and thanked us for camping with them! When they say super super clean restrooms they are 100%plus. I have never visited a private campground that had such super clean restrooms. It is a well kept park. They have a nice new building where you can meet if you are traveling in a large group. We got a corner site which was fairly nice sized. They do have some sites that are small as in alot of CG's. We paid $22.00 b/c of our Good Sams discount. They also have a nice store and sell cable wire, reasonable priced. You get cable included with your site. They also have a play park for the children. This is a nice quiet park. We were very happy that we stayed here and will do again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$18
The only reason they did not get a 10 was because of how hard it is to get to the park.
If you are arriving at night, the owners will help you and wait for you and they live on site. The roads into the park are narrow and residential and a little tight at night. Once there, it is a very nice stopover. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$18
The park staff was very friendly. The office was supposed to close at 8 pm, but I called
them to tell them I would be about 8:30, and they stayed there and waited for me. There was not a lot of grass in the park. The sites are gravel, and
quite level. Many, many trees throughout. The $18 (Good Sam discount) per night included full hookups with cable tv. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$19
Very nice campground. Owners were there and were extremely pleasent. Very quite. We will go back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$18
Great location I-70 and I-57. Very friendly people, large and level sites. Large shade trees on entire park. We stayed by chance on our way out, but stayed by choice on return trip. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2000
$18
Nice easy pull thrus handling 40' 5th with toter. Behind shopping center - follow directions and signage carefully. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
CGID7807Lake Sara Campground
Camp Information
Sites
150
Date of Stay
July 2009
Latest Rate
$25
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
no
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
no
Big Rig Access
no
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
no
Family Friendly
no
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
1 3
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no no
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no no
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2009
$25
This park was a joke. It was like dry camping. Our water was just a pipe stuck in the ground with no water. We had to use a garden hose to stretch to the next open lot to get water. The fire ring was a car rim just thrown down on the ground. The owner, I think he was the owner, was too mean to talk to. He did not like anyone to ask or talk to him, so we just made due with what we had. Not a good idea to make a crazy, mean man mad at you in the middle of the woods, far away from any kind of police. The people with us went to the dump. I guess it had gas build up in the dump. When she let the black tank go the dump back fired and she was covered with 3 days worth of you-know-what. So needless to say we will not be coming back here ever!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
September 2007
$25
We had some trouble locating this campground. Initially, signs did point you in the right direction. However, as we got closer, we missed several turns for lack of signs. The campground itself needed to be cleaned up a little better. The restrooms were pretty clean, but the showers needed doors for some privacy. They had curtains to show they were in use. Most of the sites were shaded. There was some playground equipment, but most of it was broken. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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