Best camping near North Chicago
22 campgrounds · 22 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near North Chicago, 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 22 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Blue Heron
Fair
10.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Blue Heron is a campground located near Zion in northern Illinois. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a natural setting typical of the region's woodlands and…
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#2
Horned Owl
Fair
10.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Horned Owl is a campground located near Zion in northern Illinois. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a rural setting. Visit during late spring through early…
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#3
Wild Turkey
Fair
10.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Wild Turkey is a campground located near Zion in northeastern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a natural setting typical of the region's woodlands and…
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#4
Mallard
Fair
10.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Mallard is a campground located near Zion in northeastern Illinois. The facility accommodates camping in this region of the Midwest, situated at a latitude and longitude that…
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#5
Brown Bat
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have access to specific amenity details, site counts, or fee information for Brown Bat campground in Zion, Illinois. To write an accurate description following your…
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#6
Cotton Tail
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Cotton Tail is a campground located near Zion in northeastern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a rural setting within easy reach of the Chicago…
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#7
Night Hawk
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have access to specific amenity, site count, or fee information for Night Hawk campground beyond its location near Zion, Illinois. Without these details in the provided…
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#8
Red Fox
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have access to detailed campground data beyond the basic information provided (name, location near Zion, Illinois). Without specifics on site count, amenities, camping…
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#9
Snaping Turtle
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have sufficient data about Snaping Turtle campground to write an accurate description beyond what's already provided. The available information only confirms it's a…
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#10
White Tail
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
White Tail is a campground located near Zion in northern Illinois. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a rural setting. The area experiences four distinct…
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#11
Bullfrog
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have access to detailed information about this specific campground beyond its location in Illinois near Zion. Without data on camping types, amenities, site count, or…
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#12
Muskrat
Fair
10.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Muskrat is a campground located near Zion in northern Illinois. The facility accommodates tent and RV camping in a rural setting near the Wisconsin border. Summer through early…
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#13
Chipmunk
Fair
10.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have access to detailed information about Chipmunk Campground beyond its location near Zion, Illinois. Without data on camping types, amenities, site counts, or fees, I…
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#14
Coyote
Fair
10.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
I don't have sufficient data about this specific campground to write an accurate description. The information provided only identifies it as a campground near Zion, Illinois…
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#15
Racoon
Fair
10.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Racoon is a campground located near Zion in northeastern Illinois. Situated in a region with a temperate climate, the area is accessible for camping during warmer months…
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Camping near North Chicago
The North Chicago area has 22 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 North Chicago
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.