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jcavenagh
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OF - Thanks. Good info.
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Marten
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Sugar River forest preserve nw of Shirland, IL has a walk-in area and you camp on the riverbank. Never saw more than a few tents in there at one time.
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jcavenagh
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Sand Ridge State Forest. Hike in backcountry sites. So far, the best state park camping I have done in IL.
As usual, see report here.
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jcavenagh
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I expect to get to Siloam and Jubilee as my hiking project continues.
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bfurlow
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Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone has a decent camping recommendation for the local area? I prefer more rural/rustic, so no need for electric hookups.
Just looking for a 1-2 night getaway while my family is out of town.
Thanks!
Brandon
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bfurlow
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Depends on your definition of a weekender. I landed in my living room with the kids. :)
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jcavenagh
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BF- did you ever go out for a weekender?
Where did you land?
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scramble4a5
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I wouldn't mind trying Siloam Springs mentioned above. Looks like the hike in sites would be great for a night of two. Thanks OF.
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OldFingers57
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Siloam Springs State Park down by Clayton, IL has a nice backcountry/ Backpack in campsites to it. Never that busy and the 4 sites are set in some large pine trees. Water is not too far away either down over the hill or on the East leg of the Red Oak Back pack trail.
Not too far away in IA you have the Yellow River State Forest which is really nice and has 4 different campsites to backpack to. Also Kickapoo Valley Reserve in WI is nice.
Supposedly you can do dispersed camping/Backpack camping in Jubilee College SP down by Peoria, IL if you talk to the rangers there.
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scramble4a5
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Primitive hike in camping in the Shawnee National Forest. A bit of a drive but pretty cool.
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