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triciamclaren
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Mar 08, 2015

Campgrounds near Chicago

Our son has a baseball tournament near Chicago this summer. It looks like they could play between four different fields located in Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and Hoffman Estates. We are planning on camping at Fish Lake Beach Campground in Volo or the Chicago Northwest KOA in Union Illinois. Having a hard time deciding which location would be best since we are not familiar with the area. ANy help would really be appreciated.

Thanks!

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  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Mar 09, 2015
    Elgin may be a good bet. We never visited, so can't say.

    Why the KOA over Fish Lake Beach? KOA is tight, Fish Lake Beach is sardineland. KOA is old, FLB is older, lots of seasonals, busy with groups on weekends. Just doesn't impress.
  • captbru's avatar
    captbru
    Explorer
    Mar 09, 2015
    Your out in the country side in Union and Volo, your driving time is considerably more out there. If your looking for closer to the fields I would look at the Elgin campground.

    Google map the driving from all the towns mentioned. Your also in an area with a lot more to do. The choice is yours where here to help. Any questions PM me
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Mar 09, 2015
    Search this Forum in the RV Parks section for `Chicago' and be disappointed in the selection.
  • triciamclaren's avatar
    triciamclaren
    Explorer
    Mar 09, 2015
    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. Why are you saying KOA over Fish Beach? Just curious. Is one closer to the different ball fields than the other? Like I said before we aren't familiar with the area so we can use all the help you have to offer!

    Thanks!
  • BillB800si's avatar
    BillB800si
    Explorer
    Mar 09, 2015
    Stayed at the KOA a number of times. Easy on & off the highway. Very quiet at night. During the day you'll have to put up with all the gunfights at the Frontier Town next door. Have some nice pull thru sites. And there's a dog run area down the hill.
    Bring lots of money for the toll roads in Chi Town...
  • tbred's avatar
    tbred
    Explorer II
    Mar 08, 2015
    captbru wrote:
    There is a county or city park in Elgin. Very close to Schamberg. I'll google or when I her home tonight and let you know.



    Paul Wolff forest preserve, approx. 15 minutes from Hoffman Estates,20 from Schaumburg. Very nice quiet park with water and elec. hookups.
  • captbru's avatar
    captbru
    Explorer
    Mar 08, 2015
    There is a county or city park in Elgin. Very close to Schamberg. I'll google or when I her home tonight and let you know.
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Mar 08, 2015
    rvten x2 (also from former residents of the area). Chain o' Lakes SP is probably best of the 3, but if you need FHU, then the KOA hands-down nicer than Fish Lake. Location-wise for all those towns, Chain o' Lakes is closer to them than the KOA, but the KOA is close to 90, which should get you to the Arlington Heights & Schaumburg fields a little easier.
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Mar 08, 2015
    Chi. KOA beats the H out of Fish Lake. We used to live in that area.
    Another very good choice is the Chain O Lake State park in Fox Lake/Antioch area.
    Easy routes to towns you mentioned to go to.

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