Best camping near Chester

6 campgrounds · 6 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Chester, 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 6 of 6 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Randolph County State Conservation Area
#1 Randolph County State Conservation Area Fair
2.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Randolph County State Conservation Area is a popular camping destination in Illinois, offering a range of amenities for visitors. The campground features a total of 63 sites…
Why 81: live conditions (fair) · 19 things to do within 15 mi
81Elite
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Youth Group Campground
#2 Youth Group Campground Fair
19.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Youth Group Campground is a state-operated facility near Carbondale, Illinois, managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Located in the southern Illinois region…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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Heron Campground
#3 Heron Campground Fair
19.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Heron Campground is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources facility located near Carbondale in southern Illinois. This campground serves as a base for exploring the region's…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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Johnson Creek
#4 Johnson Creek Fair
16.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°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 (fair) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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Johnson Creek Campground
#5 Johnson Creek Campground Fair
16.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°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 (fair) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
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Fort Kaskaskia State Park
#6 Fort Kaskaskia State Park Fair
6.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Fort Kaskaskia State Park in Illinois offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Sites include basic and electric options, with picnic tables, fire rings, and access…
Why 67: live conditions (fair) · 12 things to do within 15 mi
67Top-rated

Camping near Chester

The Chester area has 6 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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