camping near chicago

Camping near Chicago

Tent Camping

@KAYAK MORRIS LOCATION

This location has 100% Primitive Tent Camping only no water no electric right on the sandy wooded shores of the Illinois River

Tent Camping Fees(per night)

$29 per site per night(incl up to 4ppl

extra ppl are

$9 per adult

$4 per child

5 and under FREE


Primitive Tent Camping illinois

all campsites have picnic tables and firepits

parking is 20 yards from your picnic table

showers are $1 at the morris city pool

We have ALL Fully wooded
sandy beachfront camping!

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Pure Camping! No RV’s!
Scout Groups Love our Campground!

Located only 1 hour from Chicago! Our private Campground is PERFECT for the BEGINNER camper!
Camp with your vehicle just steps from your tent.  WE are right on the water! All sites are Fully wooded Sandy Beach camping(within 10-30yards).  
Forget Something? Downtown Morris is just steps away, or Walmart, Jewel, Starbucks, Walgreens(5min). Need a shower? No problem! Morris Community Swimming pool (1mile away) features a shower/locker room facility and swimming pool(showers $2) 

Kayak Morris Outdoor Learning Camping near Chicago is a new concept in recreational fun for all.  Kayak Morris’ Campground  was created out of a need to connect a variety of people and groups to recreational land and outdoor experiential learning programs and features GLampOut events!

 Combining easy access to kayaking, biking, canoeing, fishing, geocaching and hiking all in one great place!  We make it FUN!  We are even just steps away from historic downtown Morris, which features antique shops, novelty stores and great restaurants.  We feature full sand beaches on the Illinois River and we are adjacent to the historic I & M canal and towpath featuring fishing, hiking, biking and geocaching.  Scroll down to book now!

Our Campground is specifically for families, youth and those with the utmost respect for the Great Outdoors!  We cater to those that seek to escape to the wilderness and spend relaxing time with their friends and family.  We pride ourselves in limiting camping privileges to families, youth and those that are truly outdoor enthusiasts.

***VERY IMPORTANT Please READ Our CAMPING RULES**
If you are looking for a place to party all night then look elsewhere for accommodations
IF YOU CAN’T FOLLOW OUR RULES FOR CAMPING
THEN LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS 

You must be 21 y.o. to make a camping reservation.  If anyone in the camping reservation is under 21 then someone 20 years older must be present at all times camping with the person(s) under 21.

For the safety and comfort of our guests, dogs are not permitted in the campground(they are permitted at Kayak starved rock campground only)

We do not accept same day/walk up campers at this location

All camping for this location is online reservation only(unless you have camped with us before)

  

Tent Camping Fees(per night)

base campsite is $29(incl up to 4ppl

$9 per additional adult

$4 per additional child

5 and under FREE

we do not allow guests unless they are paid for ahead of time thru your reservation

 

Don’t want to camp alone?

Join us for one of our
GLAMPOUT events!
Anyone can come.
Perfect for first timers!
 

DON’T WANNA CAMP ON YOUR OWN?

OR JUST WANT THE CONVENIENCE OF A DINNER AND BREAKFAST?

We have group GLAMPOUT EVENTS that are perfect for the 1st time camper.   The grills, firewood, tables, ice water, utensils, you name it we bring it.  Just relax in your beach chair, we cook you a hot breakfast complete with Starbucks coffee.  Dinner is potluck style(everyone brings/makes something to share)!  When we GLAMPOUT, you dont need to bring any of the heavy stuff(water, firewood) and we show movies on our big screen right in the camping area! We even rent tents AND we have restrooms right onsite

 Wanna Camp on your own but have the convenience of having a dinner and breakfast included?  Just roll in for dinner and breakfast and roll back to your own camping area.  We have campers that join us that want the convenience of the GLAMPOUT amenities but the solace of camping near chicago on your own.  No worries.  You can camp as close to or as far away from others as you want.


Anything we do can be done as a private group!

KAYAK MORRIS CAMPSITE MAP