3 verified horse campgrounds in Illinois — 2 with published fees checked against the facility or agency itself, the rest verified for their camping rules with fees by phone. Every listing is stamped with its verification date.
Eddyville, IL VERIFIED FEE
$32 (RV site incl. electric/water/septic and 2 horses); primitive tent site $15 (incl. 2 horses)
Covered pens at campsites · Full hookups (electric/water/septic) on RV sites
Trails: Direct trail access into Shawnee National Forest; campground pays the Forest Service bridle fee for guests
✓ Fee last verified Oct 27, 2026
Equality, IL VERIFIED FEE
$30 per site (2 adults/2 kids; extra people $15/night)
Covered stalls and portable pens
✓ Fee last verified Oct 27, 2026
Makanda, IL CALL FOR FEE
$20 (Class A rate; see notes)
Hitching posts at sites · Electric at all 25 equestrian sites
Trails: 12-mile equestrian loop trail from the campground trailhead at the south end of the park
✓ Fee last verified Oct 27, 2026