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Riverside Campground


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Jay Eldridge

September 23, 2025

If you want lots of bugs, filthy bathrooms, thinnest toilet paper made, overgrown lawns and next to a trashy mobile home park, this is your place.

Darrien Michael Bradley

August 22, 2025

Some may have their individual thoughts and that is expected. This perspective saw a great place to stop for a food break. Seems their is a BMX Rally that takes place near the entrance which is probably a smart visit. A local Farmers Market going through Sept. 22 or 24th....(don't quote mešŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø) has a business with a featured croissant that is square....if I'm not mistaken. Would be nice to stop their also at some point. Overall I prefer the positives of the location verses other options to side with. Saw plenty of wildlife and a group in horseback. In sure there is a way to look into that also which is a for sure draw. Not many pictures.... (much like the museums)....so the judge can be the onlooker(s).

Jeremiah Arney

August 18, 2025

First off! If you’ve never been here steer clear! Getting there was the first problem. They should have a sign out by Peoria road. If you come in from the east it has you go up to a sign that says private property. Luckily there’s a church parking lot you can turn around in. Mind you I’ve got a 43’ class A diesel pusher! I called the host and she helped me get there. The address should say Sandhill road not Peoria road! I called and told the reservation person what kind of spot I needed and she said we have plenty of room for your Coach. Negative! The spot was at best 40’ long. I’ve included a picture. This would be ok in a pop-up or something similar in size. The host was very nice! I paid for 4 nights which = $200. It wasn’t what I expected at all when they claimed to have plenty of room. Definitely not for large campers. I decided to go after the second day and I called the reservation on Sunday to try to get a refund and that was waste of time! The girl was VERY RUDE and SAID IN A SNOTTY WAY WE DON’T GIVE REFUNDS!

Johnny Dunlap

May 23, 2025

Hidden gem I read the reviews after booking the site for Memorial Day after a cancellation by another park. 1. There is no playground here. So I have no clue what other posters are saying. (Probably the trailer park nearby) no one stalked us. 2. Camp host was friendly and did have one dog (didn't bark or act aggressive). 3. The roads are equivalent to most in springfield-il, so they are terrible. But they are travelable. 4. Sites are well taken care of but could use a makeover with updates. 5. We were one of very few here so it was peaceful and quite. 6. Lots of natural foliage keeps it secluded.

Katy Ford

March 26, 2025

It's been many years since I camped here with an ex. Rates were good for tent camping but bathrooms were cold and nasty. No hot water in the showers. Roads were too bad then. Didn't really get harassed but this place definitely wasn't the best to stay at. Wound up getting bit on my back by something while sleeping and got sick. Overpriced firewood bundles available but plenty of dead trees laying around. Definitely lackluster. It definitely is primitive camping but I can could get better peace and quiet somewhere else.

Lisa Willis

June 28, 2024

Only campers there were us and camp host. It was a good location. Very quiet. All gravel. Not level sites, but not unmanageable. Water and electric. Fairly easy to get to, a little confusing, but we found it. No traffic noise. Bathhouse needed the spider webs wiped out but were clean, needed an update. It was an overnight stop for us. Didn't even unhook from the truck. Our choice of over 50 sites.

Todd Lowery

October 28, 2023

I love this park! It has beautiful views along the Sangamon river. The park crews are housed here as well, and they are friendly and helpful when you have questions. Tom is the fella that will check you in, and he takes care to make sure your camping needs are met. I gave a 5 star review. Somebody should give Tom a hat with 5 stars on it!

13kittykat

August 19, 2023

Wow I read reviews and was very glad it was perfect for me! Family in hospital 10 minutes away! ... Close to lots of fast food & dining. There is a club with food down at the end of the road. No It's not a koa w/pool ($80+ per night) but plenty of space, shade & picnic tables. $25 per night! Very spread out. All shapes & sizes campers & tents. (Not payed anywhere ) Also the bath house is handicap with a code to enter. I felt safer at night. Well lit up

Carissa Grinnall

July 23, 2023

Avoid. Campground and facilities are not well cared for. The road to sites is crumbling and very hard to see at night. Our first couple days no electricity until maintenance could come out. Site management has weird vibes as do the guests they attract. Families cussing and yelling at their kids and hovering around your campsite. Overall disorganized and dirty, trash overflowing from dumpsters not being emptied, loud music from a nearby bar until late hours. We were hoping for a quiet nature experience, the only part of that we got was swarms of mosquitoes and sadly that was the hilight of our stay. There's better locations for campers in the nearby area. We moved sites and are much happier and comfortable.

Jezail June

September 20, 2021

Nice quiet place to stop for the night, they have great rates!

Michael Christiansen (Truth is power)

August 26, 2021

Great place

Tim Ferguson

August 26, 2021

Had a good experience

Dennis Pocklington

July 11, 2021

Great qiite place

Jay Powell

June 03, 2021

Waiting for a response before I give more stars