Reel in dinner, hike up mountains, or ski snowy slopes with year-round camping near Galena.
Besides well-preserved 19th-century architecture, the historic town of Galena boasts plenty of camping areas too. Find an RV park with free wifi and a private cabin rental with queen-size beds in town. Then head into nature at Mississippi Palisades State Park, roughly 30 minutes away. Accommodations are also available here for tent camping and RVs with amenities like full hookups, showers, flush toilets, and a dump station. Experienced rock climbers can discover the Twin Sisters and Sentinel Area for a heart-racing challenge, while anglers reel in catfish and carp from the Mississippi River. Once January hits, ice fishing and cross-country skiing are in full swing. Apple River Canyon State Park is another spot worth a visit, just 30 minutes east. Hike next to striking limestone bluffs that have been carved out by Apple River, or visit in spring to reel in trout when the river gets seasonally restocked. Stay on-site at tent and RV sites with basic amenities like picnic tables, drinking water, and pit toilets.