Best camping near Dahlgren
31 campgrounds · 31 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · 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 15 of 31 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area
Good
24.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Flood watch· Light wildfire smoke · Light
The Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area camping area is a beautiful camping spot located in Illinois. The surrounding views of the lake and the forest are stunning and provide a…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
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#2
Saline County State Fish & Wildlife Area
Good
36.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Saline County State Fish & Wildlife Area is a picturesque camping destination located in Wisconsin. This camping area offers a range of amenities to enhance visitors' outdoor…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#3
Teal Pond Campground
Good
45.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Teal Pond Campground is a beautiful camping area located near the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. The campground is situated next to a scenic pond and offers…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#4
Bear Branch Horse Resort
Good
46.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 63°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Bear Branch Horse Resort is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Illinois. Situated in a serene natural setting, the campground offers a range of amenities that…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#5
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Good
51.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°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 83: live conditions (good)
83Elite
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#6
Red Bud Campground
Good
46.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Red Bud Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Illinois. This campground offers a variety of amenities to make your camping experience enjoyable. It is…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#7
Camp Cadiz Campground
Good
46.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Camp Cadiz Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Kentucky. This campground offers a range of amenities that make it a great destination for outdoor…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#8
Charley Brown City Park
Good
32.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Charley Brown City Park Camping Area in Illinois is a first-come-first-serve campground that offers 24 campsites with electric hookups, water, and a dump station. The park is…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
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#9
Pharaoh Campground
Good
42.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 63°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Pharaoh Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Wisconsin. Situated in a serene natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to enhance…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#10
High Knob Campground
Good
43.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
High Knob Campground is a serene camping area located in the state of Kentucky. This campground offers various amenities to enhance the camping experience. It provides…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#11
Johnson Creek Campground
Good
55.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°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 83: live conditions (good)
83Elite
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#12
Camp Ondessonk
Good
45.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Camp Ondessonk in Illinois is a beautiful camping spot surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, rock climbing, and horseback riding…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#13
Johnson Creek
Good
55.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°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 83: live conditions (good)
83Elite
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#14
Washington County Lake State Conservation Area
Good
41.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Washington County Lake State Conservation Area is a beautiful camping area located in southern Illinois. The camping area boasts stunning views of the surrounding forests, lakes…
Why 80: live conditions (good)
80Elite
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#15
Stephen A. Forbes State Park
Good
37.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 74°F
Stephen A. Forbes State Park, located in Illinois, offers a picturesque camping area with a variety of amenities for visitors to enjoy. The campground provides 202 Class A…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
Camping near Dahlgren
The Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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