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Crazy Horse Campground
Overview
Crazy Horse Campground offers a quiet, family-oriented escape in the heart of rural Central Illinois. This park is known for its peaceful wooded setting, providing a sense of seclusion while remaining accessible to regional highlights. Whether you are arriving for a quick weekend getaway or a longer seasonal stay, the campground emphasizes a welcoming, community-driven atmosphere that makes every RVer feel at home. It is a place where natural beauty meets Midwest hospitality.
Location & Surroundings
Situated in Ashland, Illinois, the park is surrounded by the gentle rolling landscapes of Cass County. It serves as a perfect base for exploring the Central Illinois prairie, offering a break from the noise of interstate traffic. Its proximity to the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area ensures that guests are never far from expansive natural beauty, wildlife viewing, and vast open spaces that define the local geography.
Amenities & Park Features
The facility provides a range of accommodations, including full hookup RV sites and spacious pull-thru options for larger rigs. On-site recreation is a major draw for guests of all ages. Notable features include:
- A sparkling swimming pool for cooling off during summer afternoons.
- A well-stocked fishing pond for quiet relaxation.
- Clean laundry and shower facilities for guest convenience.
A general store and playground are also available on the grounds, ensuring a functional and comfortable stay for travelers of all types.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Beyond the campground borders, visitors can explore the rich history of Springfield, located just a short drive away. Must-see stops include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the historic Old State Capitol. For those seeking outdoor adventure, the nearby state parks offer miles of hiking and biking trails, as well as premium hunting and fishing opportunities that showcase the very best of the Illinois outdoors.
Who This Park Is Best For
This destination is ideal for family campers seeking a safe, engaging environment for children to play and explore the outdoors. It also appeals to history enthusiasts who want a quiet retreat after a day of touring Lincoln-era landmarks in the capital. If you value a rustic, community-focused vibe over a high-traffic resort, this park provides the right balance of natural charm and necessary modern comforts.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Facility
- Internet
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Road Life Magazine
We have traveled full-time for five years and Crazy Horse Campground stands out as one of our top stops. The property is beautiful and well-kept. The new managers are hardworking and wonderful, making the entire park feel like home. The entire place was decorated for Halloween. They offered hay rides, fall festival games, a haunted trail, and other great activities for the entire family. They even cook tasty food on the weekends. The value for the price is incredible and it was a peaceful place to stay. And with what they plan to do in the off-season, next year will be even better.
Brian Romito
Our family had a GREAT time at this campground ! Plenty of space between camp sites for the kids to play too. Activities were plentiful, alot of memories were made this Columbus day weekend. Thank you to the great staff ! We will be back again. BTW the kitchen has great food too 😎
Tim
First time staying and will definitely be back! Super nice management, along with clean restrooms. Very spacious spots with lots for kids to do. Highly recommend to try it out wont be disappointed!
linda mumm
Had a great time. This was our second visit. It's now under new management and they are fixing things up even better then it had been. Putting in all new docks and have a lot of plans for next year. Can't wait to come back. GREAT CAMPGROUND!!
Rocky0529
I tent camped and was surprised to have water and electricity at my site. It was so peaceful, and the staff was so nice. So many amenities and new owners are going to make it even better. I will be back. It was a great experience.
Bobby Moore
Stay away!!! New management is below standard. Over half of the seasonal campers have left or were kicked out of the campground. They cut the lodges operating hours by 70% and even when they are technically open they are closed (they like to lean a sandwich board with their hours of operation against the entrance door, not next to the door but against the actual door. Blocking the entrance during the hours they are supposedly open). They are not welcoming and have been known to yell at people looking for information about the property. The roads have pot holes all over the place and they haven’t adequately laid rock down so your vehicle and rig get covered with mud and dust. Campers have to water the roads down to keep the dust in check so they don’t breathe it in. The playground is infested with sand fleas, it was so bad I had to stop taking my daughter after she got covered in bites. I asked the management if they could do something about the fleas and they just looked at me. Of course they did nothing about it. They closed the ponds to fishing two months early last year. I can understand needing to restock the ponds for fishing but they didn’t give anyone notice or offer any kind of compensation for the inconvenience. A lot of campers specifically camp out there for the fishing. They came out one weekend and were told “no more fishing for the rest of the season”. Like, what!?!?! No notice, no sorry, just inane excuses about “insurance reasons”. Are you for real? That really pissed people off and when they complained about the inconvenience their leases were canceled or not renewed. Had they provided a little notice something like, “Hey just a heads up we need to restock the pond so no more fishing after such and such date” maybe people wouldn’t have reacted the way they did. Compensating them for the loss of two months of no fishing would have gone a long way too. A BBQ or a special discount on ice cream could have been offered and would have been an easy appeasement but instead they act like the people upset at losing something they paid for were crazy and/or trouble makers (they weren’t). The remaining campers are the ones that are going to miss those who have left. A campground isn’t about the property or it’s amenities, it’s the people who work there and camp there that make a campground what it is. And this place doesn’t have those people anymore.
Jennifer Knoop
Was a great place until it sold. New Staff was nice in beginning but towards the end of the year they couldn't make decisions and left guest wondering what to expect. Very unorganized and Unprofessional.
Sherry Hinds
Bed bugs in cabins, staff is unprofessional and rude. They charge for all activities and there's no fishing most times. No keeping any fish and you have to pay if you do. Not people friendly, DO NOT RECOMMEND!!
Perry Skaggs
Great place to camp come check out there seasonal spots lots to get n weekends and management is always friendly and helpful check it out you won't be disappointed
Bill Meyer
We were traveling back from out west and needed a place to land for the night. We just happened upon this campground and glad we did! Staff was super nice! They were also having a haunted hayride, which was alot of fun! The campground is really pretty and very family friendly. The bathrooms and showers are nice and clean. If we pass by this way again we'll definitely stay here again!