Ferne Clyffe State Park Campground Loop

The campground host was so friendly, informative, and just all around enjoyable. Very well kept playground for families that's centrally located. Bathrooms are basic but kept up well. Just overall an amazing campground and state park. Easily my favorite state park in Illinois.

We were awaken early be workers building the new pit toilets and bricking them in . We made the best and hiked The Happy Hollow Loop with some connectors and had a great hike . Did the hiking down by the waterfall the. Next morning before leaving . Highly recommend when there are as few people as we saw . Last weekend of April 2023.

The trails are beautiful and well maintained, reasonably well marked. What isn't well marked is how to get to the trails once entering ferns cliff state park. The actual sign at the main entrance is poorly placed , and parallel to the road. Once in the park there are zero signs that actually point to the trail heads. After a quick chat with the campground host, who was well educated on the park and area. We hiked 3 trails with our 5 year old and had a great time.. I will note, I wish illinios DNR did more to mark where people shouldn't be to preserve the park , and it's beauty. There were several disrespectful people in the creek beds chucking rocks, attempting to ' rock climb' in crock sandles , and scale the waterfall.

We have stayed here 6+ times and we love the campground. We have a 36ft camper. There is 30 amp electricity only on most sites. No sewage hook-ups. They have a fresh water hook-up, but limited to only a few spots. One side of the campground is reserve and the other side first-come. Only one dump station. The restrooms aren't the greatest. Campers staying are fairly nice and respectable, but you will see the occasional annoying crowd. Tennants do come around and check tags. Payments are to be made by the restrooms, in a drop box. Keep in mind that prices are $20 per night but may be $30 per night during holidays, like Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend. Lots to do in the area and nice scenic trails to walk. Ferne Clyffe Lake stocks trout so be sure to have a fishing license, trout stamp and gear.

Great, well maintained trails. The campground loops are clearly labeled, but you’ll find your site. Staff is friendly.