Best camping near Carbondale
12 campgrounds · 12 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Carbondale, Illinois — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 12 of 12 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Little Grassy Campground & Marina
Good
7.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Little Grassy Campground Marina is a picturesque camping spot located in Mississippi. The campground offers breathtaking views of the nearby lake and surrounding forest. Nearby…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 52 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#2
Devil's Kitchen Campground
Good
8.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Devil's Kitchen Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Mississippi. Situated in a picturesque natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 51 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#3
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Good
9.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Lake Murphysboro State Park camping area is a picturesque and popular destination located in the state of Illinois. The campground offers a range of amenities for campers…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#4
Horse Campground
Good
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Horse Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Wisconsin. It offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience for visitors. The campground…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 52 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#5
Turkey Bayou
Good
11.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Turkey Bayou Camping Area is located in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, offering stunning views of the surrounding area. Visitors will enjoy panoramic vistas of…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#6
Devils Backbone Park
Good
18.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Devils Backbone Park is a fantastic camping area located in the state of Illinois. Nestled in a beautiful natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities for campers…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#7
Johnson Creek
Good
18.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Johnson Creek Recreation Area in southern Illinois offers established campsites within the Shawnee National Forest near Kinkaid Lake. Campsites are first-come, first-served—no…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#8
Johnson Creek Campground
Good
18.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Johnson Creek Campground in Mississippi offers established campsites near the scenic shores of Sardis Lake, surrounded by pine and hardwood forest. Reservations are recommended…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#9
Turkey Ridge Tent Campground
Good
19.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Turkey Ridge Tent Campground is located in the beautiful Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. This camping area offers stunning views of the surrounding forest and has easy…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 38 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#10
Pine Hills
Good
19.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Pine Hills camping area, located in the state of Illinois, offers a range of amenities to enhance campers' experience. The campground provides spacious and well-maintained…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 20 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#11
Pine Hills Campground
Good
19.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Pine Hills Campground, located in the state of Mississippi, is a picturesque camping area that offers various amenities and a serene natural environment for campers to enjoy. The…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 20 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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#12
Trail of Tears State Forest
Good
19.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Trail of Tears State Forest Camping Area is located in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The surrounding views are breathtaking and include forested hills…
Why 78: live conditions (good) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
Camping near Carbondale
The Carbondale area has 12 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Carbondale
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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