Best camping near East Saint Louis

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

Explore the best camping near East Saint Louis, 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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Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area
#1 Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area Fair
6.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is a popular camping destination located in the state of Illinois. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay for…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 280 things to do within 15 mi
84Elite
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Scott AFB Military
#2 Scott AFB Military Fair
14.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
The Scott AFB Military Camping Area, located in the state of Illinois, offers a pleasant camping experience with various amenities for campers to enjoy. The campground provides…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 45 things to do within 15 mi
84Elite
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Tent camping
#3 Tent camping Fair
5.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
I don't have enough reliable information about this specific campground to write an accurate description. The data provided only confirms it's a tent camping facility near Granite…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 281 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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Maple Island
#4 Maple Island Fair
16.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°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 79: live conditions (fair) · 169 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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Eagle Point
#5 Eagle Point Fair
7.7 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 91°F
Eagle Point is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground near Granite City in southwestern Illinois. Located in the lower Mississippi River region, the campground offers…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 349 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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Ellis Island
#6 Ellis Island Fair
19.0 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°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

Camping near East Saint Louis

The East Saint Louis area has 6 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 East Saint Louis

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