Well maintained facility and grounds and friendly and helpful staff. This is not the great outdoors but more like a public park made for camping, so expect lots of light and noise even at night with road nearby and so many people in a small space.
My biggest complaint is the location, right next to a very busy road. Besides the traffic noise, pulling in and out of the campsite is a little dicey and crossing the road is a bit dangerous. They should really have some additional signage and highlighted crosswalks near the camp entrance to warn drivers well in advance.
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Marty Glass
Sep 26, 2025
5.0
I did a bike packing trip from Chicago. I loved it so much that I stayed a 2nd night!This place is a gem! The setting is beautiful; this campground is extremely well-maintained. The shower rooms and bathrooms are very clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The manger, Elaine, was most gracious, accommodating and kind.
You get a bucket of firewood at no charge! You do hear a little traffic but it's not bad. Some people have commented that you could do better in Wisconsin or Michigan, but that's like comparing apples to bananas. Deer Grove Preserve is in Palatine, but I don't feel that being located in a suburb detracts from the beauty. I did visit on a weekday (post Labor Day), so I imagine that you'd hear more activity when visiting on a weekend -- I was the only tent-camper on site!
This is a perfect place for a Microadventure!
JJ
JG
Aug 16, 2025
5.0
Great area for bikes & hikes
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Emily Spencer
Jul 7, 2025
5.0
Nice place, close to Chicago. Staffs there are super friendly, this is my first experience camping and we will definitely come back.
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Gina Aguilar
Jul 6, 2025
5.0
Amazing place . Service excellence. They have Indoor area with some educational information about the town/camping area. They have alot of board games , card games , building blocks for the kids to play just beautiful. Going out at night was beautiful you were able to too see the dragon flies/ lighting bugs in the area . It was amazing. I will definitely come back again .