Deer Run Campground, located in Edinburg, IL 62531, is a sister campground to Hickory Point Campground and part of the greater Sangchris State Park area, south of Springfield. It offers a spacious and welcoming environment for campers.
As a part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, Deer Run Campground provides well-spaced sites, ensuring privacy and a sense of openness. Electric hookups are available in circles A and B, with a mix of 30 amp and some 50 amp sites. Water hydrants are centrally located for filling water tanks. Each site includes a cooking fire pit and picnic table, making it ideal for outdoor meals.
The campground is known for its quiet atmosphere and ample shade provided by mature trees. Sites are gravel and generally level, although they may be somewhat short, posing a challenge for larger trailers. Backing in a 30ft trailer can be difficult due to the lack of angled sites, and long water hoses may be necessary for some sites. A friendly host is available and can lend hoses if needed.
Deer Run Campground accommodates various camping styles, including tent camping and horse camping, with dedicated sites available. The facilities include clean bathrooms, and the surrounding trails are noted for having a significant mosquito population.
Overall, Deer Run Campground offers a spacious, friendly, and shaded camping experience, suitable for both RV and tent campers looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the Sangchris State Park area.
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
RV electric hookup
RV water hookup
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
Deer Run Campground is a 'sister' campground to Hickory Point Campground, which is part of Sangchris State Park just south of Springfield. It is a GREAT campground. Sites are not squished together, meaning you are not staring into your neighbors widows. Electric at circles A n B. Most sites are 30 amp but I believe there are some 50amp. There are water hydrants in middle for filling up water tanks. Each sight has a cooking fire pit and picnic tables. It is quiet, spacious with young and old trees for shade. Sights are gravel and level, and somewhat short. Basically you can't put a 30ft trailer in and stay close to hitch. The only grip is that most sites are not angled, making it a challenge to back in a 30ft trailer with out having to use grassy area. Depending on site choice, if you need to fill your water tank, you'll need up to 300/400 ft of hose. Host is available from which to borrow hose if necessary. We camped with a 30ft travel trailer, and would camp here again.
Nice friendly host clean bathrooms the trails are loaded with mosquitoes good camping shady sites some cool sites for tent has horse camping camp sites good space a part
Nice mid sized state park campground, unremarkable facilities but wide campsites and some secluded sites. Our fire ring needed cleaned as there was a substantial pile of ash around it. These are electric only, no water or sewer connections at the sites. Campground hosts are friendly and helpful. Pretty busy on weekends but fee campers during the week.
Great state park for camping. Large sites and close to Springfield, Il
Beautiful, clean and quiet for the most part (weekend warriors still are around). Main problems - the glampors who insist on keeping the flood lights on on the outside of their RVs all night long. I had to use clothes and screens to get a bit of dark on our tent ( I think there might have been stars - but could not tell.) And the display of hateful political signs. The state park should not be a gathering for radical violent groups to publicly display their hate. New rules? Quiet and DARK times and No political statement signs at all.
Nice and quiet. Very large sites.