Visitors Guide to
Campgrounds and Resorts
in the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area

Campgrounds
Places to park an RV or pitch a tent. Call ahead for accommodation details.
 
     
Pere Marquette
State Park

Route 100
Grafton, IL
618-786-2331
  Pere Marquette has an 80 site Class A campground that can accommodate RVs as well as traditional campers. In addition there are two Rent-A-Camp cabins and two handicap accessible sites. Amenities at this campground include electrical hookups, sanitary dump stations and drinking water. A shower building is available on the grounds. The Class B campground, which is for tents only, has access to a shower building.  
Horseshoe Lake
State Park

3321 Highway 111
Granite City, IL
618-931-0270
  Horseshoe Lake accommodates 48 tent or trailers.  Amenities at this campsite include a sanitary dump station, pit toilets, and water hydrants.  
     
McCully Heritage Project
Off of Route 100
South of Kampsville
618-653-4687
  Located about 1 mile south of the Kampsville Free Ferry off of the Great River Road, the Project consists of 940 acres encompassing woodlands, prairie, wetlands, and agricultural land. With over 15 miles of hiking trails traveling through this diverse terrain, the area is truly a hiker’s delight. Primitive campsites are available. These sites include a fire ring and a picnic table and are suitable for one to two tents. Pit toilet restrooms are available. Group camping is also allowed. Please call ahead to make arrangements and check availability. A donation is requested for all camping activities.  
MGM Lakeside Camping
Granite City, IL
  3133 W. Chain Of Rocks Road
618-797-2820
 
North St. Louis KOA
Granite City, IL
  3157 W. Chain Of Rocks Road
618-931-5160
 
Red Barn Rendezvous
RV Park

Edwardsville, IL
  3955 Blackburn Road
Exit 23 on I-55
618-692-9015
 
Trails End Campground
Granite City, IL
  887 W. Chain Of Rocks Road
618-931-5041
 
       
   

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