Railroad creek camp ground

95%

· Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois · 7 acres

Hosted by Johnny V.

4 RV/tent sites

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Learn more about this land: Come enjoy primitive camping while you commune with nature and hunt geodes and fossils in the famous Keokuk Geode region. Property is within close proximity to Nauvoo, Illinois and within a very short distance to the Mississippi River. The camping area is level ground and surrounded by trees. The property has a hillside geode mine on it and there is a creek running through it that has a lot of geodes in it.Come enjoy primitive camping while you commune with nature and hunt geodes and fossils in the famous Keokuk Geode region. Property is within close proximity to Nauvoo, Illinois and within a very short distance to the Mississippi River. The camping area is level ground and surrounded by trees. The property has a hillside geode mine on it and there is a creek running through it that has a lot of geodes in it.

RV details

Campervans and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 15 feet allowed

Pull-through site

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Ask about slideouts

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

6 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit

Toilet available

Portable toilet

Pets allowed

Bins available

Picnic table present

No potable water

Bring your own water

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 9 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

During your trip

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ExtrasAvailable at checkout

geodesgood

$25.00

5 gal, bucket

Firewood bundlegood

$6.99

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.

Reviews

95% Recommend56 ratings · 45 reviews

Johnny's campsite offers a serene escape with sites nestled by a creek, perfect for nature lovers and geode hunters. Despite being close to town, it feels secluded and peaceful, ideal for those seeking solitude or a family adventure. However, some campers have noted the nearby neighborhood can result in occasional noise, including barking dogs. While the bathroom facilities are basic, the charm of the creek and the chance to find geodes compensate for this.

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Paige M.

11 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

Hidden gem that's easy to find.

Tent

We had a fantastic visit at Johnny's place. We were the only ones there since it was a cold Thursday in January but we will definitely go back. The sites are well spaced with fire pits and picnic tables. Ours was right on the creek which had been frozen but the water running under the ice was beautiful. The space is close to houses which we could see because the leaves are off the trees but it felt like we were far away. It was so peaceful. I read reviews of dogs barking in the distance which we did hear but we also heard some coyotes, lots of owls, some raccoons getting in a kerfuffle, and the sounds of so many birds. The spots were pretty level and shaded but we were able to set up our solar panels. We traveled in our Jeep with roof top tent and set up our annex room and awnings plus our privacy potty tent away from the site. We did not use the bathroom that's on site. Great that there are trash bins available. Overall I totally recommend the place and look forward to making it a regular spot to get away to.

Connie C.

6 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

15 ft campervan

Well kept small campground. Only 4 sites but adequate distance between. Dispersed camping but each site had a picnic table and trash barrel. The Merlin Bird ID app identified numerous species of birds in the area.

Jon Claude L.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Nice spot. Great value. Pretty quiet, hardly any road noise. Lots of fire wood to buy. I stayed on a Friday night, early Saturday morning there was quite a few people geode hunting. Would camp here again if in the area.

Beth C.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· September 2024

A nice camp site

Tent

The camp site was very nice. and clean. We camped near the creek. It has been so dry lately that the creek wasn’t flowing but we did take time to walk along it looking for geodes and that was fun. We have never searched for geodes and didnt really know what we were looking for but grabbed a few things that seemed promising from the mine. We didn’t spend a lot of time searching due to the heat and our long drive, but we had a great time relaxing at our camp site into the evening. We heard quite a few Barred owls after dark. there is some road noise but it wasn’t too bad. I wouldn’t recommend the on site bathroom, however, there were plenty of fire rings, picnic tables and trash cans.

David T.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

15 ft campervan

Beautiful shady camping spots. And we had a great time hunting for geodes. Thanks, Johnny!

Tammy T.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Great Tent Camping

Tent

I enjoyed camping at Johnny's land, location was beautiful and he was accommodating and met us on the first night. The creek was easily accessible and could of been walked if I had brought my boots! Overall a great place to slow down and take in nature. Thanks Johnny for your hospitality

Location

Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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