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Whittington
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Whittington Woods (formerly Benton Best Holiday Trav-L-Park)
Latest Review Submited On
2009-10-31 10:32:52
3 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Whittington, Illinois
CGID1013Wayne Fitzgerrell Recreation Area
Camp Information
Sites
245
Date of Stay
June 2008
Latest Rate
$20



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
no
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)
9 8 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes
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[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$20
We stayed just before the July 4th weekend for six nights and loved it. The sites are well spaced and some have waterfront views. Although with being all first come first serve it's hard to get the ones right on the water, but we were able to (got there on a thursday AM). The shower house was clean and maintained. Trash was picked up several times throughout the day/evenings. The loop we were in had access to the lake nearby and a small beach so we were able to swim close by. There are two public beaches nearby also. The Campground is located two miles away from I-57 but it is easy to find. You are on the northern edge of Rend Lake. Being our first time here I would say we would come back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2005
$15
All sites and roads were black topped. Well spaced. Nice big playground located by the large bathhouse. There are two other bathhouses. There bathhouses could be a bit cleaner. (this is why I did not give a 10) They have two hosts. The swimming area is located away from the campground. There is a nice bicycle path. This is a nice campground with veiws of the lake. We would make the trip again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
2001
$11
I only reason I don't give this park a 10 is that it does not have full hook-up. However, it also has a lodge, cabins, boat rental, and a restaurant. All of these are clean and affordable due to that they are operated as state facility. Get there before Thursday afternoon to get your waterfront sites. Definitely worth your while stay here! We camped here in a camper.
CGID4935Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
Camp Information
Sites
243
Date of Stay
September 2009
Latest Rate
$30



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
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)
9 9 10 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? yes ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? yes ?
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[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$30
This is a lovely state park campground located on Rend Lake and part of the Rend Lake Recreational Complex. The campground has five different areas that resemble fingers all going out to the lake. The sites are all huge. Some are paved but most are gravel. There are picnic tables and fire rings with a big grassy area. The showers are older but clean and handicap accessible. There is only electric hookups. There is water available and the only negatives I saw were that the water sat back off the road. You may need a long hose to fill up. There is one dumping station. There could be a line and wait for it. When checking in you have to know to find one of the campground host sites. Shade or sun sites are available. All of them are very nice. Deer are everywhere. You can sit at your site and watch them. If it has been raining some of the sites will have water standing on them. I would return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2007
$15
The vast majority of the sites are large, paved back-ins with 30 amp power (central water and sewer). There are a handful of 50 amp sites. Lots of mature trees, so satellite access can be a problem. We were there during a very wet time of year, so the ground was pretty soggy and muddy in places. The ranger picks up your trash from your site each day. Not all sites are suitable for big rigs, but plenty were. A very attractive park, at an excellent price. We would definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2006
$16
Great place to stay! Large sites, lots of grass and trees. Deers, fox, quail, squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, lots of wildlife to view! Also have close by restaurants for good eating out! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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CGID1049Whittington Woods (formerly Benton Best Holiday Trav-L-Park)
Camp Information
Sites
120
Date of Stay
October 2009
Latest Rate
$25



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 9 7 10 9 10 9 9 9 7
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ? ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ? ?
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[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2009
$25
Great place to overnight in a big rig. Beautiful sites, not too big, but easily accessible from the interstate. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$32
This is a very well kept campground with friendly staff. The bathrooms near the pool have been newly renovated and are fully tiled. We were a bit surprised by the number of trains that we heard. We would definitely visit this campground again. Easy off and on I-57. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2009
$28
This is a really nice park: lots of tall trees and an almost rustic setting with all the amenities. The owner was wonderful and took the time to show us to our site. Just a few things spoiled our stay. The Wi-Fi system is very up to date and very fast, but it has a very sensitive limiter that locked us out of high speed access when I engaged the speed test. I'm sure it would prevent any online gaming as well. The wonderful trees here also made satellite reception impossible, even from the "best" satellite spot in the park. I also needed a good hot shower due to back problems, but the showers are rigged with a push button system that provides only 60 seconds of somewhat warm water per push and is not adjustable for temperature. Our special needs would probably prevent us from returning to this park, as beautiful as it is. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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