I'm looking for the nicest campground that will either be tent camping or cabins. I'm looking for a good deal, that will be by a lake, have good hiking, that is in Northern IL (not more than 2 hours driving from Chicago), please help me because i'm at a loss here.
2006-07-21 20:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Starved Rock. It's farther than 2 hours, maybe 31/2 or 4 hours, but it's worth the drive. Take I-55 or I-57 south to I-80 (if you're close to 55 take it, it's shorter.) Go west on 80 when you get towards Ottawa, start watching for the signs.
It's been a long time, so I'm not sure exactly which exit sorry.
2006-07-23 02:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potato creek is in indiana, but it's less than two hours from chicago, and it's really nice. Otherwise, I always go to (I'm from south chicago) to Covert Park in Michigan, which is like 2.5 hrs.
There's a BUNCH of camp sites on the kankakee river about 1.5hr from south chicago, past joliet on 55. Look up Camping in Illinois and a state site should have all the state grounds.
2006-07-21 20:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by AprilRocksIt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Starved Rock outside of Ottawa on the Illinois River. You will limit yourself with only 2hours. go to the state Dept of Natural Resourses website. Clinton lake west of Champaign,. White Pines state park in Oregon southwest of Rockford
2006-07-22 03:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starved Rock, hands down.
2006-07-22 08:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by michellesm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋