Best camping near Carterville
31 campgrounds · 31 ranked · updated 2026-08-16 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Carterville, 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 15 of 31 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Devil's Kitchen Campground
Fair
10.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°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 100: 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Little Grassy Campground & Marina
Fair
10.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°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 100: 65 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Camp Carew
Fair
10.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Camp Carew is a small campground located near Carbondale, Illinois, offering two campsites for visitors. Situated in southern Illinois, this facility provides a convenient base…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Wesley Area Little Grassy United Methodist Camp
Fair
10.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Wesley Area Little Grassy United Methodist Camp is a campground located near Carbondale in southern Illinois. This facility operates as a United Methodist retreat center in a…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Youth Campground
Fair
14.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
Youth Campground is located near Carbondale, Illinois, in the southern part of the state. The campground serves the local recreational needs in a region characterized by gentle…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Horse Campground
Fair
15.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°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 100: 64 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Overflow
Fair
15.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Overflow is a campground located near Carbondale in southern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a regional setting near the Shawnee National Forest area…
Why 100: 33 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Big Oak Campground
Fair
16.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Big Oak Campground is located near Carbondale, Illinois, in the southern part of the state. The campground serves as a base for exploring the scenic Shawnee National Forest…
Why 100: 33 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Fair
16.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°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…
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#10
Water Lily Campground
Fair
16.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Water Lily Campground is a campground located near Carbondale, Illinois, in the southern part of the state. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping, providing a…
Why 100: 30 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
South Macom Campground
Fair
18.6 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
South Macom Campground is a small camping area near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. With just one campsite available, it offers a minimal setup for visitors exploring the…
Why 100: 40 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Owl's Roost
Fair
18.9 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Owl's Roost is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility accommodates campers in the gently rolling terrain of the region. Spring through fall…
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#13
Turkey Ridge Tent Campground
Fair
18.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°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 100: 45 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Beaver's Lodge
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Beaver's Lodge is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. Situated in a region characterized by gently rolling terrain and deciduous forests typical of the…
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#15
Buck Ridge
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Buck Ridge is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility offers camping opportunities in a region characterized by gently rolling terrain typical of…
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Camping near Carterville
The Carterville area has 31 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 Carterville
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
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