Best camping near Dowell

5 campgrounds · 5 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Dowell, 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 5 of 5 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Turkey Bayou
#1 Turkey Bayou Good
19.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Turkey Bayou Camping Area is located in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, offering stunning views of the surrounding area. Visitors will enjoy panoramic vistas of…
Why 81: live conditions (good) · 18 things to do within 15 mi
81Elite
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Lake Murphysboro State Park
#2 Lake Murphysboro State Park Good
13.2 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 76: live conditions (good) · 13 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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Johnson Creek Campground
#3 Johnson Creek Campground Good
16.6 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 64: live conditions (good) · 7 things to do within 15 mi
64Solid
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Johnson Creek
#4 Johnson Creek Good
16.7 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 64: live conditions (good) · 7 things to do within 15 mi
64Solid
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Pyramid State Park
#5 Pyramid State Park Good
11.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Flood watch· Light wildfire smoke · Light
Pyramid State Park camping area, located in Illinois, offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground provides several amenities to enhance the camping experience…
Why 59: live conditions (good) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
59Solid

Camping near Dowell

The Dowell area has 5 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 Dowell

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.

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Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

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