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Quick facts

LocationPetersburg, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$20/night
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
RV sites171
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 Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

  • Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area Chandlerville, IL · 12.8 mi straight-line
  • Crazy Horse Campground Ashland, IL · 20.3 mi straight-line
  • Evening Star Camping Resort Topeka, IL · 22.4 mi straight-line
  • Springfield KOA Journey Rochester, IL · 24.2 mi straight-line
  • Sand Ridge State Forest Forest City, IL · 29.4 mi straight-line
  • Sangchris Lake State Park Rochester, IL · 30.8 mi straight-line
  • Green Pastures Campgrounds Meredosia, IL · 36.6 mi straight-line
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Where Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site fits

Nearest alternatives
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (12.8 mi) · Crazy Horse Campground (20.3 mi) · Evening Star Camping Resort (22.4 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundJim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area12.8 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Primitive: $6/nightCheck availability on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupEvening Star Camping Resort22.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30/50 Amp Full Hook Up RV Site: from $55/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeSand Ridge State Forest29.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Back Country Camp Sites: $6/nightCheck availability on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗
  • Next closestSangchris Lake State Park30.8 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Deer Run - Primitive Camping: $6/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights83 sites open for every night

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area

12.8 mi from Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $6/night
$12 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from recreation.exploremoreil.com · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Evening Star Camping Resort

22.4 mi from Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site (straight-line) 4.0 · 6 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $37/night
$74 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights48 sites open for every night

Sand Ridge State Forest

29.4 mi from Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $6/night
$12 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from recreation.exploremoreil.com · you book on their site
View Campsites

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

State park · Petersburg

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights81 sites open for every night · from $20/night

Book on Illinois State Parks
15588 History Lane
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a Illinois State Parks campground in Petersburg. 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
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleCampfire AllowedElectric HookupFire RingPets Allowed

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

81 open of 89 sites
Site 001 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

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

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 005 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

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

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

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

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 007 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

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

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 008 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

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

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 009 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 009.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 010 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 010.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 011 · Class A
Class A loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Illinois State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 011.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 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 26
Lowest open: Site 001 · Class A
Available for your dates · 81 sites
$20/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 26 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 89 sites.

SiteFr
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Price
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010
class a
✓✓$20
011
class a
✓✓$20
066
class a
✓✓$20
013
class a
✓✓$20
014
class a
✓✓

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

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

15588 History Lane
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Max stay
14 nights

About

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground. It has 200 campsites, of which 100 are electrified. The sites do not have hookups for water nor sewer, however, hydrants are available for campers to fill their storage tanks. There also exists a sewage and gray water dump station at the edge of the campground. Please do not dump gray water on the ground. Campground is open April-October.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (171 of 171 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
15588 History Lane (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.

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (171 of 171 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site?
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 length
Available for your dates · 81 sitesSites from $20/night

Estimated stay total from $40 for 2 nights on Illinois State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Illinois State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Illinois State Parks.

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

81 openSites from $20/night
$20
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Not listed
Bear storageNot 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 (171 of 171 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 171 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 86 paved, 3 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 171 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 15588 History Lane (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground