Best camping near Mattoon

3 campgrounds · 3 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Mattoon, 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 3 of 3 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Gibson City Park
#1 Gibson City Park Good
1.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 71°F
Gibson City Park in Illinois offers established campsites with basic amenities, including flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. RVs are welcome…
Why 65: live conditions (good) · 8 things to do within 15 mi
65Top-rated
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Jurgens City Park
#2 Jurgens City Park Good
16.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Jurgens City Park in El Paso, Illinois, offers a small, quiet camping area with established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Sites are first-come, first-served; no…
Why 63: live conditions (good) · 7 things to do within 15 mi
63Solid
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Fox Ridge State Park
#3 Fox Ridge State Park Good
14.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 71°F
Fox Ridge State Park in Illinois offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Reservations are recommended via the Illinois DNR website; walk-ins may be limited. Fees…
Why 59: live conditions (good) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
59Solid

Camping near Mattoon

The Mattoon area has 3 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 Mattoon

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.

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