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Quick facts

LocationApple River, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$8–$20/night
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
RV sites49
Pets allowedYes
Book onIllinois State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Illinois State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Illinois RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Apple River Canyon State Park

  • Linden Camprground Apple River, IL · 4.3 mi straight-line
  • Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area Lena, IL · 12.4 mi straight-line
  • Lena KOA Holiday Lena, IL · 13.5 mi straight-line
  • Pecatonica River Trails Park Darlington, WI · 17.2 mi straight-line
  • Foley's 4x4 Timber Trail Camping Mount Carroll, IL · 18.5 mi straight-line
  • Blanding Landing Hanover, IL · 20 mi straight-line
  • Mississippi Palisades State Park Savanna, IL · 20.9 mi straight-line
  • Bellevue State Park Bellevue, IA · 22.3 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Chicago (O'Hare International (ORD)), about 115 mi straight-line from Apple River Canyon State Park. RV rentals in Chicago

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Pick up in Woodstock

Loaded 2021 Grey Wolf 23DBH – Family Ready!

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (6)
Woodstock, IL · 35 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery

Where Apple River Canyon State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Linden Camprground (4.3 mi) · Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area (12.4 mi) · Lena KOA Holiday (13.5 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Apple River Canyon State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area12.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Hickory Hill Campground: $10/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupSeven Eagles Resort & Campground25.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30 AMP FHU STANDARD BACK IN: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeMississippi Palisades State Park20.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 005 · Palisades Walk-In: from $8/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗
  • Next closestLinden Camprground4.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesAfternoon Shade (5): from $28/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Linden Camprground

4.3 mi from Apple River Canyon State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $28/night
$56 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights141 sites open for every night

Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area

12.4 mi from Apple River Canyon State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Pecatonica River Trails Park

17.2 mi from Apple River Canyon State Park (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $26/night
$51 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites

Apple River Canyon State Park

State park · Apple River

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night · from $8/night

Book on Illinois State Parks
8763 E. Canyon Road
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Apple River Canyon State Park is a Illinois State Parks campground in Apple River. It lists 40 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Illinois State Parks site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Illinois State Parks

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleCampfire AllowedFire RingPets AllowedPicnic Table

Nearby activities

FishingHiking TrailsHunting

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on Illinois State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

43 open of 49 sites
Site 001 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 001.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 002.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 003 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 003.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 004 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 004.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 005 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 005.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 006.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 007 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 007.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 008 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Canyon Ridge - Loop 1Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 008.

$8/night
Estimated stay total $16 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Illinois State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Illinois State Parks (via UseDirect feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Lowest open: Site 001 · Canyon Ridge - Loop 1
Available for your dates · 43 sites
$8/night
Book with Illinois State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability checked Oct 25 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 55 sites.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
002
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
003
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
004
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
005
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
006
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
007
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
008
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
009
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
010
canyon ridge - loop 1

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Illinois State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

8763 E. Canyon Road
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Max stay
14 nights

About

Apple River Canyon State Park is in the hilly northwest corner of Illinois in Jo Daviess County near the Wisconsin border. Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area. Once a part of a vast sea bottom that stretched from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, the scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of the Apple River. The park was established by the State of Illinois in 1932, and today consisting of 1,907 acres. Several other sites within Jo Daviess County are managed as part of the Apple River Canyon State Park Complex: Thompson and Salem Units, Iris and Jack Witkowsky Wildlife Area, Tapley Woods Natural Area, Hanover Bluff Natural Area, Hanover Bluff Nature Preserve, Wards Grove Nature Preserve, McKeague Unit Nature Preserve, Rall Woods Natural Area, and Apple River Canyon - Winston Tunnel Unit.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com Listing
Getting there
8763 E. Canyon Road (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 40 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Apple River Canyon State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Apple River Canyon State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Apple River Canyon State Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Apple River Canyon State Park?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Apple River Canyon State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via recreation.exploremoreil.com (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Available for your dates · 43 sitesSites from $8/night

Estimated stay total from $16 for 2 nights on Illinois State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Illinois State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 25 on Illinois State Parks.

You book each site directly with Illinois State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

43 openSites from $8/night
to see if it's open
from $131/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Woodstock

2022 East to West - ALTA

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 9 5 (4)
Woodstock, IL · 35 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 300 mi
to see if it's open
from $150/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Woodstock

2023 Forest River Wildwood FSX Platinum

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5
Woodstock, IL · 35 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 250 mi
to see if it's open
from $145/nightvia Outdoorsy
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$8
011
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
012
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
013
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
014
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
015
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
016
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
017
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
018
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
019
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
020
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
022
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
023
canyon ridge - loop 1
✓✓$8
025
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
026
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
027
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
030
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
031
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
032
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
033
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
034
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
035
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
036
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
037
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
038
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
039
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
041
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
043
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
044
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
045
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8
047
canyon ridge - loop 2
✓✓$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Bear storage
Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 49 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 10 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 55 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 8763 E. Canyon Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground