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Quick facts

LocationPutnam, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$15–$25/night
Guest rating5.0 / 5 (3 reviews)
Maximum RV length42 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
Electrical service20A / 30A
RV sites7
Wi-Fi / internetYes
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
PoolYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onCampspot

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 42 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or internet, per the listing; speed and coverage unknown.
  • Pool Pool, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Campspot. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Illinois RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only)

  • Condit's Ranch Putnam, IL · 1.8 mi straight-line
  • Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area Lacon, IL · 15 mi straight-line
  • Starved Rock State Park Oglesby, IL · 22.8 mi straight-line
  • Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area Kewanee, IL · 24.2 mi straight-line
  • Starved Rock Family Campground LaSalle, IL · 24.8 mi straight-line
  • Kayak Starved Rock Campground Ottawa, IL · 27.4 mi straight-line
  • Jubilee College State Park Brimfield, IL · 32.3 mi straight-line
  • Horseshoe Bend Roanoke, IL · 34.9 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 42 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Chicago (O'Hare International (ORD)), about 95 mi straight-line from Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only). RV rentals in Chicago

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Where Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) fits

Nearest alternatives
Condit's Ranch (1.8 mi) · Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area (15 mi) · Starved Rock State Park (22.8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only), not driving.

  • Closest similar private stayCondit's Ranch1.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPrimitive No Amenities: from $35/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupStarved Rock Family Campground24.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesDeluxe Full Hookup Back In RV Site with Concrete Pad: from $55/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeMarshall State Fish & Wildlife Area15.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Marshal State Fish and Wildlife Area: $18/nightCheck availability on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗
  • Next closestJohnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area24.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 032 · Chief Keokuk: from $8/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Condit's Ranch

1.8 mi from Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) (straight-line) 4.8 · 6 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $35/night
$70 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 nights18 sites open for every night

Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area

15 mi from Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $18/night
$36 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 nights54 sites open for every night

Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area

24.2 mi from Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $8/night
$16 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only)

Private campground · Putnam

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night · from $15/night

5.0 on Campspot · 3 reviewsBook on Campspot
5 Indian Hills Drive, Putnam, IL 61560
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesReviewsLocationPolicies

About this campground

Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) is a private campground booked through Campspot in Putnam. It lists 7 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 42 ft. 6 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a pool, a dump station and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Beach accessListed amenity on Campspot
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 42 ftLongest RV site on the Campspot site list
  • PoolListed amenity on Campspot

Good for

RVs up to 42 ftTent campingDogsBeach trips

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 42 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Check-in times, fees and house rules aren't listed here; see the Campspot listing before booking.
  • Bathrooms
  • Beach
  • Clubhouse
  • Dump Station
  • Garbage
  • Internet Access
All amenities

Amenities

BathroomsBeachClubhouseDump StationGarbageInternet AccessPavilionPlaygroundPoolShowersSpecial EventsSports Field

Nearby activities

BasketballFishingHikingLive MusicVolleyball

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 Campspot. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

2 open of 2 site types
Primitive RV Site
Site length up to 42 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Primitive RV Site” on Campspot.

from $15/night
Estimated stay total $30 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
30 Amp + Water RV Site
Site length up to 32 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “30 Amp + Water RV Site” on Campspot.

from $25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Campspot

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

CampspotMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Primitive RV Site
Available for your dates · 2 sites
from $15/night
Book with Campspot ↗
Your dates are passed to this provider.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability checked Oct 26 on Campspot.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
Primitive RV Site
rv
✓✓from $15
30 Amp + Water RV Site
rv
✓✓from $25

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

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (3 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Campground is clean and quiet! Amenities make the weekend enjoyable!”

John R 5 · Jul 2025 · Campspot

Location & access

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

Longest RV site listed: 42 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

5 Indian Hills Drive, Putnam, IL 61560
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Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

Lake Thunderbird in Putnam is a private community nestled in Central Illinois offering camping for members and their guests. The campground is situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by hills and woods and offers a bathhouse, splash pad, two playgrounds, basketball court, sand volleyball and pavilion. RV electric and water hook-up sites as well as primitive campsites are available. Swimming, boating, fishing, nature trails, picnic areas and tennis courts are some of the amenities offered at Lake Thunderbird. Wildlife is plentiful. Book your spot and visit our beautiful community today!

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
6 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Campspot Listing
Getting there
5 Indian Hills Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 (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 42 ft.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only)?
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only) have RV hookups?
6 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only)?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Thunderbird Association (Members Only)?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Campspot
Booking
Available for your dates · 2 sitesSites from $15/night

Estimated stay total from $30 for 2 nights on Campspot · before taxes & fees

View campground on Campspot ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Campspot.

You book each site directly with Campspot. Prices and availability can change until booked.

2 openSites from $15/night
(3)
Yorkville, IL · 33 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 30 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $275/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Shorewood

2016 Jayco Alante 26x, A-Class Motorhome.

Class A motorhomeSleeps 6 5 (5)
Shorewood, IL · 34 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 45 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $255/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Elburn

2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 10
Elburn, IL · 29 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or delivery
to see if it's open
from $134/nightvia Outdoorsy
Online via Campspot (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

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

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 6 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 7 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 6 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 5 Indian Hills Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground