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markm
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Sep 04, 2015

Starved Rock State Park, Illinois

Planning a few days at Starved Rock State Park, Illinois. Sites 82, 84, 85, 86 are available. We have a 37ft fifth wheel. Any suggestions on which site to reserve?
  • tbred wrote:
    We camp there every October, around Halloween. KKnowlton is correct, the loop you are looking at booking is heavily wooded and many sites are difficult to navigate. The other loop, sites 1-54 is much more open and should be no problem for your fw.


    What they ^^^ said. We stayed in the section you mentioned with a 28' trailer and while it fit the other section was much nicer. We loved the hiking trails but I have never seen so much poison ivy in my life!!!!!
  • We camp there every October, around Halloween. KKnowlton is correct, the loop you are looking at booking is heavily wooded and many sites are difficult to navigate. The other loop, sites 1-54 is much more open and should be no problem for your fw.
  • Not a bad idea to call, though you may still need to book online. Can't comment on specific CG numbers, but one loop at Starved Rock is more open to larger rigs (while still mostly shaded), the other more heavily wooded.
  • I would call them. I don't think Illinois reservation system is very helpful.

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