Best camping near Edwardsville
16 campgrounds · 16 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Edwardsville, 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 16 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Bur Oaks Campground
Fair
8.1 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 100: 33 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Maple Island
Fair
9.7 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 100: 169 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area
Fair
11.7 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°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 100: 280 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Tent camping
Fair
12.9 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°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 100: 281 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
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 100: 154 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Cool Creek Resort
Fair
14.5 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 100: 21 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Eagle Point
Fair
17.1 mi away
· Muggy night · low 75°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 100: 349 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Optimist
Fair
17.5 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 100: 113 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Rotary
Fair
17.5 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…
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#10
Ranger
Fair
17.6 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 100: 113 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Wischixin
Fair
17.6 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 100: 110 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Cheyene
Fair
17.7 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…
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#13
Staff Village
Fair
17.8 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 100: 113 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Illini
Fair
17.9 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 100: 114 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Kwains
Fair
17.9 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 100: 110 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Edwardsville
The Edwardsville area has 16 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 Edwardsville
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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