Pere Marquette Campground: Your Gateway to Outdoor Adventure

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Pere Marquette Campground Introduce

Welcome to Pere Marquette Campground, a premier destination within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, located in the scenic area of Grafton, Illinois. Whether you're a seasoned camper or looking for a weekend getaway, Pere Marquette Campground offers a blend of natural beauty and essential amenities.

Situated at 62037, Grafton, IL 62037, and reachable by phone at (618) 786-3323 or mobile at +1 618-786-3323, this campground provides a range of services tailored to outdoor enthusiasts. As a typical state park campground, it offers a rustic yet comfortable experience. While it may lean towards the primitive side for some, it delivers a genuine outdoor camping feel.

Here's what you can expect:

Environment: Enjoy a spacious campground with plenty of outdoor activities. The park is well-maintained, even after significant weather events, ensuring a pleasant stay.
Services: The campground features a decent shower house, a dump station, and community water spigots, catering to basic needs. Electric hookups are available at most lots, providing added convenience.
Features: Most lots are relatively level, making setup easier for campers and RVs. The park's staff is known for their friendliness and helpfulness, enhancing the overall experience.
Considerations: While the campground provides essential amenities, it lacks sewer hookups at the stations. This is a key factor to consider when planning your stay.

Customer reviews highlight the reasonable rates and the abundance of outdoor activities available. The campground is praised for its clean and well-maintained environment, even after facing storm damage. Many visitors express their intention to return, indicating a positive overall experience.

If you're looking for a state park camping experience with a blend of nature and convenience, Pere Marquette Campground is an excellent choice. Contact us at (618) 786-3323 or +1 618-786-3323 to book your stay and experience the beauty of Grafton, Illinois.

Details

Highlights
Picnics

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings
RV camping
RV electric hookup
RV water hookup

Activities
Hiking

Amenities
Barbecue grill
Cycling lanes
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Slides
Swings
Tent sites

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards

Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground

Parking
On-site parking

Pets
Dogs allowed

Location

Illinois Jersey County Grafton

Customer Reviews

4.0

194 reviews

Robert Warner

Mar 07, 2025

Good place to camp. Plenty of outside stuff to do and reasonable rates. It may be a little primitive for some, but it's a typical state park type of campground. Decent shower house but, not fancy at all. Dump station and community water spigots so it is a little bit like boondocking. There are electric hookups on the lots and most of the lots are pretty level.

Heather W

Mar 25, 2024

The park was hit pretty good after the last storm, but they got it cleaned up well for our 1st camping trip of the season. All the park staff were very nice that we encountered. If they had sewer hook-ups at the stations, it would have been perfect! I think we will be back for sure tho.

Corie Davis

Oct 29, 2024

Beautiful fall fooiage. Electric campground is kind of bleh but that is part for the course

David Read

Jun 12, 2023

Scott the campground host does a great job, the campground is very nice with lots of mature trees. I wish that they had water run to each site. You will need to bring extra hose if you intend to fill your tanks while here.

Linda Waller

Oct 26, 2022

We love Pere Marquette Campground! Nice sites and most are fairly level. We enjoy the surrounding area with the beautiful views. We did not use the bathhouse but our friends did and said the showers were not great.

Terina Carter

Apr 15, 2025

We tent camped on the electric side. The sites are all gravel (vs. paved) and many don’t have a flat grass space big enough for a tent. We lucked out with our site. It’s an easy walk to the lodge, visitor center, and trails. Shower house is heated. Loved that it very birdy, especially in the morning and evening. Owls, eagles, woodpeckers. No camp store and didn’t see anything in the nearest town. Wood from the camp host burned good though.

Rachel Tipton

Jun 11, 2025

Pretty nice place. There's a playground. The host is nice and there is electric hook ups. $20 a night:)