Best camping near Dorsey
15 campgrounds · 15 ranked · updated 2026-07-17 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Dorsey, 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 15 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
B⛰
#1
Bur Oaks Campground
Fair
12.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have specific data about Bur Oaks Campground's amenities, site count, fees, or camping type (tent/RV/backcountry) beyond its location near Edwardsville, Illinois. Without…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 33 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
O⛰
#2
Optimist
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have specific data about amenities, site count, fees, or camping types for this particular campground beyond its location near Godfrey, Illinois. Without verified…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 113 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
R⛰
#3
Rotary
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Rotary is a campground located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois. Situated in the scenic bluffs region along the Illinois River valley, this facility offers a pleasant setting…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 113 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#4
Wischixin
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Wischixin is a group-only campground located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois. This facility is designed exclusively for group camping and is situated in the relatively flat…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 110 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
C⛰
#5
Cheyene
Fair
13.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Cheyene is a group-only campground located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois. This facility is designed exclusively for organized groups rather than individual campers. The…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 110 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
K⛰
#6
Kwains
Fair
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Kwains is a group-only campground located near Godfrey, Illinois, in the southwestern part of the state. This facility is designed exclusively for group camping experiences. The…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 110 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
R⛰
#7
Ranger
Fair
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Ranger is a group-only campground located near Godfrey, Illinois, in the southwestern portion of the state. This facility is designed exclusively for group camping reservations…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 113 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
S⛰
#8
Staff Village
Fair
14.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Staff Village is a group-only campground located near Godfrey, Illinois, in the southwestern portion of the state. This facility is designed exclusively for organized groups…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 113 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
I⛰
#9
Illini
Fair
14.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Illini Campground is located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois along the Mississippi River valley. This facility offers camping opportunities in a region characterized by…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 114 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
M⛰
#10
Maple Island
Fair
12.3 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Maple Island is an Army Corps of Engineers campground located near Alton, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. The facility offers camping for both tent and RV campers in a…
Why 78: live conditions (fair) · 169 things to do within 15 mi
78Top-rated
P⛰
#11
Piasa Island
Fair
17.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Piasa Island is a free Army Corps of Engineers campground located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois along the Illinois River. The campground offers tent and RV camping in a…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 143 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
C⛰
#12
Cool Creek Resort
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Cool Creek Resort is an RV park located near Edwardsville, Illinois, in the southwestern part of the state. The facility caters to RV campers seeking convenient access to the…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#13
Ellis Island
Fair
13.1 mi away
· Muggy night · low 75°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 91°F
Ellis Island is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground located near Alton, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. The facility offers camping access to this scenic…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 154 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
B⛰
#14
Beaver den
Fair
15.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Beaver Den is a campground located near Godfrey in southwestern Illinois. Situated in the scenic bluffs region along the Mississippi River valley, the campground offers access to…
Why 58: live conditions (fair) · 9 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
Q⛰
#15
Quail Nest
Fair
15.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have detailed information about Quail Nest campground's specific amenities, site count, or facilities in my data. To provide an accurate description following your…
Why 58: live conditions (fair) · 9 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
Camping near Dorsey
The Dorsey area has 15 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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