Pick up in Elburn2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite
Elburn, IL · 29 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
| Location | Franklin Grove, Illinois |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | From $8/night |
| Maximum RV length | 40 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 1 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Illinois State Parks |
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This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night · from $8/night
Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Chicago (O'Hare International (ORD)), about 75 mi straight-line from Franklin Creek State Natural Area. RV rentals in Chicago
Pick up in ElburnClosest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Franklin Creek State Natural Area, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights89 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights75 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is a Illinois State Parks campground in Franklin Grove. It lists 1 RV or RV/tent site for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Illinois State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on UseDirect.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| Equ franklin creek state natural area | ✓ | ✓ | $8 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
1872 Twist Road
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Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon, just north of IL Rt. 38. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the 882-acre park. Several large natural springs, hardwood forests, bedrock outcroppings, and a large variety of flora and fauna comprise a pristine ecosystem. The mill spring, the largest in the park, provided water power for the largest grist mill in Lee County, constructed in 1847. The site includes a 198-acre nature preserve, which is an outstanding and diverse natural area in a uniquely beautiful setting. Low-lying areas along the creek bed support a bottomland forest dominated by silver maple and hackberry. Ravines support mesic upland forests characterized by sugar maple, basswood, and pawpaw. On drier sites, a dry-mesic forest of white oak, red oak, black oak, shagbark hickory, and hop hornbeam occurs. A small glacial drift hill prairie remnant is present in the preserve. The forested areas provide habitat for woodpeckers, flycatchers, thrushes, vireos, and warblers; and raccoons, chipmunks, gray and fox squirrels, beavers, and deer. Nineteen species of fish have been recorded from Franklin Creek. Franklin Creek SNA picnic shelters can be reserved through ExploreMoreIL™ . Hiking and seasonal cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails, along with equestrian trails, are popular destinations for site visitors. The equestrian area contains 12 miles of trails developed and maintained by the Rock River Trail and Horseman's Association. Equestrian facilities include a picnic shelter, restrooms, drinking water, and an outdoor show area. Since 1987, the Franklin Creek Preservation Area Committee has been continuing their volunteer involvement by working to reconstruct the Franklin Creek Gristmill. The original early-American cornmeal and wheat-flour-producing mill was reconstructed and became operational in 1999. It is open to the public on weekend afternoons from April through October, and the mill building serves as a visitor center.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Online via recreation.exploremoreil.com (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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