Best camping near Dahlgren
10 campgrounds · 10 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Dahlgren, 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 10 of 10 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Youth
Fair
18.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Youth is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a rural setting characteristic of the region. Southern…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 38 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#2
Whittington Woods Campground
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Whittington Woods Campground is located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. This campground offers camping facilities in a wooded setting in the region. The area experiences…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 40 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#3
Bay Area
Fair
19.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have access to detailed information about this specific campground beyond its basic location data near Mount Vernon, Illinois. Without confirmed details about site types…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 37 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#4
Hickman's Point
Fair
19.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Hickman's Point is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility offers camping opportunities in a rural Illinois setting. Visitors typically camp…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 37 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#5
Lakeview
Fair
19.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Lakeview is a small campground with one campsite located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility offers a lakeside setting in a region characterized by relatively…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 37 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#6
Shady Rest
Fair
19.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Shady Rest is a small campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. With a single campsite available, it offers a quiet camping option in the region's relatively flat…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 37 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#7
Nighthawk
Fair
19.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have access to detailed information about this specific campground beyond its name, location near Mount Vernon, Illinois, and coordinates. Without data on site count…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 40 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
B⛰
#8
Bluejay
Fair
19.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Bluejay is a campground located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a rural setting characteristic of the region. Visitors…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 40 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#9
Gun Creek Campground
Fair
19.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Gun Creek Campground is a camping facility located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The campground serves as a base for outdoor recreation in the region's relatively flat…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 40 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#10
Eagle
Fair
19.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Eagle Campground is located near Mount Vernon in southern Illinois. The facility offers camping opportunities in a region characterized by gently rolling terrain and deciduous…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 40 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
Camping near Dahlgren
The Dahlgren area has 10 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 Dahlgren
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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