Description

Early inhabitants of Kankakee State Park—the Illini, Miami, Kickapoo, & Mascouten tribes, and later, the Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa people—began a deeply rich tradition of living from the land. Engage in that living story by returning to Chippewa Campground where a few modern-ish amenities (vault toilets, hand-pumped water) meet flowing creeks, running animals, and storied soil. Your RV will never be the same.
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
94 sites
Up to 4 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Showers available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Paddling
Snow sports

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Chippewa Campground.

Beach
River, stream, or...
Swimming hole
Waterfall
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Hipcamper Lisa
Lisa C.
recommends this listing.
July 14th, 2024

Chippewa campground is the best. The site hosts were great. There was an issue with the woman's bathroom door not locking. I brought it up and Dee jumped right on it. She got it fixed in less than 10 minutes. Made the rest of my stay a little more comfortable! Love the place and people and atmosphere. Highly recommend!!

Hipcamper Dave
Dave Y.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 24th, 2023

Kankakee river state park

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Hipcamper Alexandra
Alexandra V.
didn't provide a recommendation.
November 29th, 2016

Chippewa Campground is where my friends and I would all spend our summer nights camping in high school. While the campgrounds themselves aren't that impressive, Kankakee State Park is beautiful. There's a secret little spot where you can "cliff jump" from a twenty foot ledge, or if you're in a more chill mood, you can float down the creek on inner tubes. The park is also a popular place for local slackliners to set up. The hiking isn't extensive, so I'd recommend this weekend spot for people who also have other interests, like kayaking or fishing.

Hipcamper Alex H.
recommends this listing.
June 17th, 2017
Park
Kankakee River State Park
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Phone Number
815.933.1383
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
41.202° N, 87.979° W
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer: 94 Sites
(Up to 4 people per site)