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Campgrounds and RV Parks near Chicago
Chicago is one of the largest cities in America, which means that is likely there are not many Campgrounds or RV Parks in the city proper. The best place to park your RV in the city of Chicago is in the parking lot of McCormick Place, which offers beautiful views of the city skyline and is close to many of the attractions the city of Chicago has to offer.
However, there are RV Park Parks and Campgrounds close to the city of Chicago, where RV camping and RV parking is very popular.
If you’re renting an RV in Chicago, it is also likely that you will have to pick up your rental RV outside of the city of Chicago. You can also request RV delivery to your house or campsite. Camper delivery is very popular for pop-up campers, travel trailer rentals including fifth wheels.
If you want to get away and have a weekend camping in a camper, travel trailer, pop-up camper, cabin or tent, Fish Lake Beach is a perfect location. Paddleboard, kayak, canoe or swim or go fishing during your stay at Fish Lake Beach. Have your camper delivered to your space so that you don’t have to sleep on the ground. When you’re done with the lakeside activities, take your car to Six Flags Great America or shop the outlet malls in the area.
Amenities include: Full hook-ups, Pool, Hot Tub, Laundry Service, Beach, Kid-Friendly,Free Wi-Fi.
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Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort, 9633, 32223 N US Hwy 12, Volo, IL 60073
This RV Park is only accessible to those with military ID. Amenities include: 20 concrete sites with electrical hook-ups (12 sites: 50 amp and 8 sites: 30 amp), restrooms and nearby access to shower facilities. Other amenities include a beach with a beach house, fishing piers with a cleaning station, a playground, picnic areas and an archery range.
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The RV camping sites at Jellystone include water and electric hook-ups. You can add a tent to your campsite for an additional fee.
Amenities include: 30 Amp Electric Service, Fire Ring, Large Grassy Site, Picnic Table
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, 8574 Millbrook Rd, Millbrook, IL 60536
This state park is located north of Chicago, in Zion, IL. The park offers many activities including Bike Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking Trails, SCUBA Diving and Swimming.
Although it’s not located in the state of Illinois, Indiana Dune State Park is 1.5 hours drive from Chicago and offers amazing outdoor experiences. Climb the largest dune you’ve probably seen in your life, wade down a clay river and swim in Lake Michigan. The beach offers paddleboard rentals, kayak rentals and fun activities for kids. It’s a place you have to see to believe.
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Chicago Attractions
Chicago is bustling with things to do, see and places to go. Chicago’s theater district is world renowned and the city is known for comedy, with Second City Theater among many others.
Historic and contemporary sites abound including museums, skyscrapers, exhibits, and amusement parks. Street food, deep dish pizza and even Michelin rated restaurants are all available within the city.
Millennium Park
Often referred to as “Chicago’s front yard”, Grant Park is a beautiful open stretch of land that separates Chicago’s gorgeous lakefront from the city’s downtown area. A popular attraction for Chicagoans and visitors alike, Grant Park and the city’s storied architecture provide a breathtaking view of the Chicago’s amazing skyline.
Some of the exhibits at Chicago’s Art Institute are permanent, while the majority are every changing. The location is amazing and photo worthy whether or not you even go inside. One thing you won’t be able to see anywhere else is George Seurat’s painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island featured at the Art Institute. This painting uses a technique call pointillism which means that it is painted with dots of paint that as you step further and further away from the painting, you can see the entire picture as it was intended.
Events in Chicago
During the summer months, the city of Chicago is busy with events every weekend. Below are a few examples of the largest, annual events along with some that are truly unique to Chicago and Midwest culture.
The largest, free-admission food festival in the U.S., the Taste of Chicago is among the largest annual events in the city. Walk the vast festival grounds tasting all of the different types of food Chicago has to offer. Entertainment includes cooking demonstrations and concerts. If you’re in Chicago in July, you won’t want to miss the Taste of Chicago. There are many activities for kids, art exhibits and other fun activities for all.
This music festival is among the largest in Chicago every year, starting in July and ending in August. Four days of concerts on 8 stages make this a must-see music event.
The Chicago Marathon is among the most popular marathons in the U.S. with thousands of runners and even more spectators. Whether you are supporting one runner or all of them, it’s a fun day full of entertainment, activities and excitement in the city.