Reviews

Sarah Jackson

Arrived, and checked in. Bought my wood and drove to site, i looked up where I picked prior to arrival, but they gave me a packet with map and car mirror hanger. Good space, lots of families. I was at 407, in the outback, site near a vault toilet very close, also lucky to see the horses in the field next door. Great site for solo Camping, near all the things to do. Kids playing till the evening, loud but didnt bother me, as I am a mom. Campground calms down about 730-8 pm. Very relaxing. A showers had hot water, good space with hooks and also running water and toilets. Walking trails were amazing about a 2 mile walk is what I got in. I will be returning. And next time probably bring my own family, I like to test sites before bringing kids.

Brook Siar

This location was a little off the road which I actually really liked because it was very peaceful while we stayed there for the first and only night. I was not excited about their bath house as it was really dark inside as we showed up towards the evening and we're ready to leave in the morning. I skipped taking a shower because it felt very confining and it was not a very clean bath house. I arrived in the evening about 2 hours before the store closed and there was one person working the counter. He wasn't very helpful as far as getting me to my site he literally handed me a map It gave me my parking pass and the money for the wood that we have bought for the night. Other than that there was nothing spellbinding or exciting about the check-in process here. I guess they expect that you already know what you're doing when you show up to their camp ground. I have never been in this State let alone in that park so it was like searching around in order to find where we needed to go and how we needed to hook up. It was a very peaceful night stay which I would return just for the tranquility of the place. But I definitely wouldn't use the bathhouse if I was there or expect great customer service.

Jessica Calderon-Rico

Not ideal. Place is very run down. Needs many renovations. The pond for fishing is barely stocked. Tons of people fishing and one person caught a tiny crappie after a good hour. Beach is dirty, and empty. Shower rooms look like something out of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Older man who lives/works there yelled at us on 2 different occasions to be quiet. He threatened to kick us out. We didn't even have music on, just family sitting around a bonfire. I'm sorry but no one goes out camping on a long holiday weekend to be in bed by 9PM. He was rude and condescending. Will definitely return to this part of Illinois, just not this campground. There are superior campgrounds in this area.

Marlene

We were on site 311 this past weekend and it was great!! My friend and her kids were on site 310. The kids enjoyed fishing and actually caught a lot of fish!!! Campground was clean, adorable, and our site was a good size. Some sites are kind of close to each other but still not tiny. The bathrooms are campground bathrooms, not the Hilton!! Clean bathrooms and a working shower, that’s all u need! Employees were very friendly and helpful! There was a couple maintaining the grounds this weekend and they were very Nice!! Beautiful trails throughout the campground! You can even see horses from some sites and trails:) Do NOT listen to the negative reviews!!!! You do have to remember you are CAMPING and not staying at the Hilton!! Our site was primitive so we brought a solar powered generator which worked perfectly:)

Sandra Buckholz

Pleasant Creek was a great place to stay with a lot for kids to do! The staff were super friendly and the grounds were clean and well taken care of! We stayed in the Highlands near the playground which was perfect for our family! We would definitely come back again!

Jason Fedran

For what they're charging for a cabin i can get a motel, with a bathroom and pool. Roads and wading pond need improvement, original staff is great though the young ones aren't as informative

Kat Mi (katkat)

The showers were scary. I left a photo. At least the water was hot. I kept my flip flops on during my shower. When coming out there was a huge hair ball stuck to my flip flops. So gross. The toilets were kept clean but the showers were disgusting. Also a sign was posted to not use much toilet paper because of septic problems. No kidding, it could be smelled. You have to pay 6 dollars for internet per device. Also you have to drive up a big hill to the dump station.

Cynthia Hilton

The camp manager and his wife were very accommodating. They helped us out of a very serious problems with our Hot Rod. Dan is a great guy and takes his position seriously. The only time he becomes involved when the other workers have exhausted all their efforts and they have to call him for backup with any trouble makers. When you see a bad review about the grumpy old man, it’s more than likely that person needed to check their actions. Thank you all for an extremely nice visit and Ed and I are truly grateful for all you help and kindness.

Birdie

Update on our stay. We absolutely loved Larry. He is a gem. Not sure of the gentleman's name, but he was the person who mowed the lawns and emptied all the seasonal RVS black and grey tanks. You are also a life saver gem. Our handle came loose on our RV and I needed a drill bit. He personally delivered it to our site. All was fixed and I do hope you found the drill bit by the maintenance barn in front. Your nephew was also kind, courteous, and a gentleman. We did not have the pleasure of meeting his daughter. But she was working hard at cleaning the restrooms and laundry room. I love supporting family owned business. Thank you very much for a perfect week. MeaghansGarden

Meaghans Garden

My husband, my service dog, and I thoroughly loved staying here. We have a 27-foot travel trailer. Easy to back in. A very peaceful place to just sit back and enjoy the beautiful trees and squirrels. Our pad was gravel and leveled. The entire family staff were so nice and kind. The laundry room was clean, and the machines were very affordable. The restooms and showers were clean as well. Thank you for having this beautiful Campground.

Kim Koziol

My husband and I come at the end of September. Close to the end of the season for them. We camp here, it is clean, quiet, easy access to a town if you need anything, a restaurant, Starved Rock and another nature walk location which was just beautiful and not to far. We stay 2 nights and 3 days. Perfect amount of time. If you are going qhen it is cold. Nothing is provided for the bed. Bring a sheet and blankets and a portable heater if you want to stay warm. Just turn it off qhen toy leave the cabin and unplug it. Summer you will be able to leave the windows open at night at just a sheet will work. Try it out. It's beautiful. There is a lot of erosion, but that's nature.

Rebecca Boodt

We have been here since May & have absolutely loved our stay. I wish you were open longer we would stay!! Great people & love how peaceful it’s been. Highly recommend!!

Jim Wright

Very expensive for a campground. The campground itself is fairly well maintained. Decent campsites with water and electric, and small but nice cabins. We stayed two night; on the second night the bathrooms in the Highlands were not working - no water. When it rained there was an issue with mud .... not unexpected. The roads throughout the grounds are very narrow and not well laid out; corners are too sharp for large campers. Overall, I expected a LOT more for the price and would not recommend this campground.

Susie Sandoval

Beautiful, clean and peaceful place for share a good time in family.!

Elizabeth Schuett

Nice place. Need more help during busy check in hours. Nice wooded lots and things to do.