Big Rock Campground

Description

Big Rock Campground, part of Big Rock Forest Preserve, is located at 46W499 Granart Rd., Big Rock, IL. The campground is open seasonally, May 1 through the third Sunday in October, each year. 

We are currently closed for the season. Online reservations open April 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. Central time. Online reservations are required with payment via credit card.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. 

Check-in time for all campsites is at 3 p.m. Check-out is at noon.

Please click the buttons below, to reserve a site, view campground rules, etc.

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The campground contains 109 camp sites including 96 improved, vehicle campsites complete with 50/30/20-amp electrical service, water access, parking pads and fire rings, 9 primitive, tent-only sites without electric access, and four equestrian camp sites.

Camp fees are as follows:

Improved camp site (with electric and water):
Kane County residents: $26/day
Nonresidents: $41/day

Primitive camp site:
Kane County residents: $18/day
Nonresidents: $24/day

Equestrian camp site (with electric and water):
Kane County residents: $21/day
Nonresidents: $31/day

Dump station (not registered):
Kane County residents: $15
Nonresidents: $15

Firewood (available at Campground office):
Bundle: $10

Note: Outside firewood is allowed to be brought into the campground. 

The campground and preserve include a horseback riding area. Most horse trails are natural surface, mowed grass paths. Limestone screenings trails and asphalt bike trails are available in some of the preserves. These are multi-use trails shared with runners, bicyclists, dog walkers etc. Horse riders are required to stay on designated, forest preserve-maintained trails. Trail riding is not allowed in restricted natural areas, Illinois Nature Preserves, picnic areas or in farmed areas. To prevent trail damage during wet weather, trails may be temporarily closed. Individual forest preserves will post a sign at the entrance when horse trails are closed. Trails at this preserve will reopen for equestrian use beginning Friday, April 18.

Big Rock Campground was partially funded by an IDNR OSLAD and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant.

For more information, call our campground hotline at (630) 444-1200.