The 5 Best Campgrounds in Chicago, IL
These are the 5 highest-rated campgrounds we list in Chicago, IL, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Oriental Traditional Medical Center leads, with 4.7 stars from 297 reviews; Camp Bullfrog Lake follows at 4.5.
Between them they carry 1,562 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Oriental Traditional Medical Center
4.7 · 297 reviews · Chicago
The top pick, holding 4.7 stars across 297 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Camp Bullfrog Lake
4.5 · 1,115 reviews · Chicago
4.5 stars from 1,115 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
3.Camp Ground Road Woods
4.5 · 110 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.5 from 110 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
4.Northwestern Woods
4.4 · 33 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.4 from 33 reviews. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
5.Kayak Starved Rock corporate office
4.7 · 7 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.7 from 7 reviews. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best campground in Chicago, IL?
Oriental Traditional Medical Center ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 297 Google reviews.
Which campgrounds in Chicago, IL allow dogs?
Camp Bullfrog Lake, Camp Ground Road Woods and Northwestern Woods are listed as dog-friendly.
Which campgrounds in Chicago, IL are good for kids?
Camp Bullfrog Lake and Northwestern Woods are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these campgrounds have restrooms?
1 of the 5 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.