Eldon Hazlet State Park, IL

Location & Map

  • When – May, 2021
  • Weather – Cool and comfortable

Facilities

  • Notes:
    • No showers in the campground, available by the pool and camp store.
    • Very quiet, even with a busy lake.
    • A few pads have a nice view of lake.
    • There was plenty of wildlife… herons, deer, woodchucks and a screech owl learning to fly!
    • The pads are reasonably spaced allowing for a bit of privacy.
    • Extra parking for Day use and camping.
    • Reasonable cell service and TV
    • Tent camping throughout the park was available.
    • No check in needed if you have reservations… although, no park maps with site numbers to guide you either!

Park Map

What we liked / disliked

  • Notes
    • Vault toilets
    • Gravel parking pads so bring a leveling block or board.
    • No water at each site, nor easy drive-up access to a spigot either.

Photos