Under new management. Bath houses were spotless and well maintained. Variety of wooded to sunny spots. We were near the pool. Very nice shady spot. Quiet times enforced. Staff very cordial and helpful. Well stocked little store - pricey but to be expected. Amazing albino peacocks in petting zoo. We brought our own wood in so it was free. My first "camping" experience and we had a great time. Will be going back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was my first time camping in at least 20 years. I picked this location, due to it's proximity to suburban Chicago (about 45 minutes north of my home) and because I was traveling with my 5 year old nephew and in their website, they really push "the family concept". We had a pull through site which made set up easy for my rental trailer. The restrooms/showers were clean, although I had to pay a minimal fee to use the shower ($.50 for a good 15 minutes). There was plenty to do for my nephew and he made friends with the other kids quickly. There is a small swimming pool and 2 fishin' holes, one with a very small beach for swimming and paddle boat rental, the other strictly for fishing. In the larger, we caught several (very) small bluegill in about an hour. Not really entertaining for me, but my nephew had a blast, no matter how big the fish were. Also, no license was needed since we were on private property (wish I knew that ahead of time). They also have a mini golf course and a small camp store. There is a large supermarket nearby with plenty of restaurants from fast food to casual sit down in case you get tired of hot dogs. In all, we enjoyed it (of course it's no Fort Wilderness!) but most likely won't go back simply because I would like to try as many different places as possible. I would recommend it though... We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Went here with my kids because their website emphasizes the 'family' aspect of their campground. Well, we had to contended with a lot of rowdy drunk seasonal campers. I finally called the front office at 3am to complain. The owner (an older guy) said he'd check into it, but never did. The bathrooms were filthy, the swimming hole was swampy, unkept, and dirty. And, I had called in advance to check on their fire policy because my kids love having a fire. When we arrived, they had ran out of firewood! The girl at the desk told me her parents were seasonal campers there and I could buy firewood from them. Yep, $15 a stack. This place is owned by an elderly couple who obviously no longer have the energy to maintain anything. We camped here in a Tent.
This was the seventh campground we stayed at this year. It was by far the worst one. The
sites were difficult at best to back into because of trees along both sides of most sites and narrow roads with vehicles parked along them. It did not appear that the restrooms and showers were cleaned on any regular basis. Despite quiet hours being at 10 pm, loud music and barking dogs continued until the early morning each night. This could be a great place. However, without substantial improvements, I would not recommend this campground to anyone. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$30
Very nice park. Plenty to keep the kids entertained. Several nice playground areas, 2 small lakes with swimming in one, nice pool, animals to feed (goats, horses, llamas, emu, peacock, ducks, turkey) The staff goes the extra mile to be helpful and welcoming. Would stay there again if close to the area. Not too far from Chicago. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.