Kayak Starved Rock Campground offers an exceptional camping experience nestled near the scenic waters of the Illinois River. This family-friendly campground provides a perfect blend of outdoor adventure, relaxation, and stunning natural beauty. Located just minutes from Starved Rock State Park, visitors can enjoy hiking, kayaking, and exploring the breathtaking sandstone cliffs. The campsite is ideal for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and families seeking an authentic outdoor experience.
At Kayak Starved Rock Campground, we prioritize your comfort and convenience while keeping you connected to nature. Our amenities include modern camping facilities, a friendly staff, and access to various recreational activities. Whether you're planning a solo adventure or bringing the whole family, our campground offers something for everyone.
Customer Feedback: "Absolutely an amazing experience! The campground is well maintained, the staff is very accommodating and friendly, the kayaking is really fun and interesting, and the views are outstanding. It’s a 10-minute drive to Starved Rock State Park, and there are food options within 10 minutes if you don’t want to cook. The bathrooms are porta potties but they are easily the cleanest and nicest I’ve ever been in." – Satisfied Visitor
Discover why visitors return year after year to Kayak Starved Rock Campground for an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Bring your tent, sleeping bag, and sense of adventure, and get ready to create lasting memories in one of Illinois' most beautiful natural settings.
Identifies as women-owned
Onsite services
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace
Camping fee
Credit cards
Debit cards
Good for kids
Kid-friendly activities
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
Absolutely an amazing experience! The campground is well maintained, the staff is very accommodating and friendly, the kayaking is really fun and interesting, and the views are outstanding. It’s a 10 minute drive to Starved Rock State Park, and there are food options within 10 minutes if you don’t want to cook. The bathrooms are porta potties but they are easily the cleanest and nicest I’ve ever been in. We had a good sized group here and everyone loved it. If you have any issue or question, text them and you’ll be amazed at how quickly you get a response. Highly recommended!
Great wide place compared to the other campsites for nature tripping and camping. The only challenge was there are no shower rooms, toilet (only porta potty) and even water faucet available. But it did not discouraged us from enjoying the experience. Just bring your own gallons of water for drinking, cooking and washing. The camp staff are helpful too. We will definitely going to come back again next year. Hopefully the management can install bathrooms one day.
We drove in for the kayaking. We did not camp overnight. The staff was so friendly. Also, they pretty much did all the work for us in terms of getting the kayak in and out of the water. Beautiful views and peaceful experience. The kids loved it.
This was my first time in a Kayak and this place was the best experience I could have asked for. Our party was 13 and they made us feel like we were at home!!! Turtle Rick..... our guide along with Steve were amazing! Turtle Rick was an amazing tour guide and I highly recommend him. He answered so many questions and gave inside tips around the area! You can tell that he loves his job with Kayak Starved Rock Campgrounds. He made the tour so much fun! I will definitely be back to do this again. Kayaks were well maintained and very clean! 5 stars for sure!!!! Also watch out for the flying fish. Lol. They are real as one person in my party got hit in the face by one. No one was hurt but it was kinda pretty cool to see that. Mother Nature at its best.
We camped/kayaked here this weekend. The owner was extremely accommodating. Moved our campsite to a better location. Brought her truck to our site so we could get power to fill our air mattress. Although it was very busy she took the time to show us different sites we might like better and had very nice conversations with us. Kayaking was beautiful. We saw beautiful bald eagles and other wildlife. The rocks were gorgeous. Our site was right on the river with tons of room. We had two large tents with a crazy amount of room to spare. Sites were quiet at night. Couldn’t have asked for a better time.