Find Camping - Buffalo Grove

Local Park District

The Village of Buffalo Grove Park District may offer seasonal camping programs, such as allowing special camping nights within their facilities, or organizing camping trips to faraway campgrounds.

• Camping Under The Stars

Please check the park district web site for up-to-date information.

For individual campings on the Park District's grounds, please check its policy.

Beyond the Village of Buffalo Grove, check local camping programs at nearby communities.

Illinois:

Campings In County Forest Preserves

The county districts surrounding Chicagoland maintain beautiful forest preserves with areas reserved for camping. However, most preserves only allow scouts and other organized youth groups to camp.

• Cook County Forest Preserve District -- Youth Organization Camping Facilities
• DuPage County Forest Preserve District -- Youth Group and Family Camping
• Kane County Forest Preserve District -- Camping in Kane County
• Lake County Forest Preserve District -- Youth Group Camping
• McHenry County Conservation District -- Camping & Picnic Facilities
• Will County Forest Preserve District -- Camping Fees

Illinois:
Things To Know About Camping In Illinois
List of campgrounds maintained by the state, campground reservations, youth camping programs, and more.
-- From Illinois Department Of Resources 

Federal:

Search For A Federal Campground

• National Parks Guide -- select Camping and Illinois
• Camping on public lands -- select Illinois on the map
• Find a national forest preverse by state
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- Corps Lakes Gateway: Illinois

Federal:

Reserve A Federal Campsite

• National Recreation Reservation Service
for facilities managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation.

• National Parks Reservation Service
for facilities and tours managed by the National Park Service.

• Reservations at some popular national parks such as Yellowstone.

• Reserve America, which includes federal campsites and many state parks, too.

Commercial:

Associations and Directories

The following web sites can help you search for a commercial camp site, and even make a reservation.

• camping.com, select Illinois
• The Illinois Campground Association Directory
• Illinois RV Parks & Campgrounds

Commercial:

National Chains

Campgrounds from national chains usually have more amenities.

• Find a KOA campground
• Find a Jellystone Park campground