Weekend Trips

Hayes Canyon Campgroundhttps://hayescanyon.com/ 1 Hayes Canyon Camp Ln. PO box 186, Eddyville, IL 62928 Really neat campground that allows horses and has its own trails. Beautiful hiking with relatively easy…

Ferne Clyff State Parkhttps://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.ferneclyffe.html 90 Office DriveGoreville, IL 62939 Beautiful hiking with waterfalls, close to Shawnee National Forest

Weldon Springs State Parkhttps://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.weldonsprings.html 4734 Weldon Springs RdClinton, IL 61727 Pretty campground, good for kayaking, no swimming

Maquoketa Caves State Parkhttps://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Maquoketa-Caves-State-Park 9688 Caves Rd.Maquoketa, IA 52060Phone: 563-652-5833 Nice campground, a little cramped, but the caves and hikes are awesome!

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and Campgroundhttps://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/ 15588 History LanePetersburg, Illinois 62675217-632-4000 Camping reservations: https://camp.exploremoreil.com/location/288 Always good to visit the Hand of Fate Brewery, 107 E Douglas St Petersburg,…

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area7251 Ranger Rd.DeWitt, IL 61735 Favorite sites are in Loop F; we have also stayed in Loop G. In Loop F, if you get sites 11-17,…

Moraine View State Parkhttps://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.moraineview.html If you want to reserve sites by the lake, need to do it as soon as they open (180 days in advance). Favorite sites are 17,…

Johnson Sauk Trail Recreation Area28616 Sauk Trail Rd.Kewanee, IL 61443 Favorite sites are 3 and 4 or in that area. When there, plan on visiting Cerno's Bar and Grill, 213…