Best camping near Elsah
19 campgrounds · 19 ranked · updated 2026-08-16 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Elsah, 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 19 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Slim Island Campsite
Fair
1.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Slim Island Campsite is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground located near Old Jamestown, Missouri. The facility offers camping access in the region along the…
Why 100: 103 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Piasa Island
Fair
4.1 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 100: 143 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Perry Island Campsite
Fair
5.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Perry Island Campsite is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground located near Saint Charles, Missouri, along the Missouri River. The facility offers tent camping in a…
Why 100: 90 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Illini
Fair
6.7 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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#5
Staff Village
Fair
6.9 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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#6
Kwains
Fair
6.9 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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#7
Cheyene
Fair
7.0 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 100: 110 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Ranger
Fair
7.0 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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#9
Optimist
Fair
7.2 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…
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#10
Rotary
Fair
7.2 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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#11
Wischixin
Fair
7.2 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
Duncan Hill Youth Camp
Fair
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Duncan Hill Youth Camp is a campground located near Saint Charles, Missouri, in the central United States. The facility serves youth groups and organizations seeking outdoor…
Why 100: 61 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Tent Camping (Class B)
Fair
9.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Tent Camping (Class B) is a campground operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources located near Saint Peters, Missouri. This facility offers tent camping…
Why 100: 55 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Pere Marquette State Park
Fair
10.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 90°F
Pere Marquette State Park, located in the state of Illinois, offers a wonderful camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground provides various amenities to enhance…
Why 100: 52 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Ellis Island
Fair
11.6 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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Camping near Elsah
The Elsah area has 19 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 Elsah
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.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.