We returned to the Illiniwek again this year because we enjoyed the location, sites, and views…read more They only have electric and water, but no sewer. However, there is a dump station. Also, you can only stay two weeks per month. In September you can stay three weeks. We are in the area for the months of June and July. Even without a sewer hookup we'd stay the entire time, if there wasn't a time limit on it.

Staying here was my first camping experience since moving to the Quad Cities, and we had a great…read moretime! We camped with four adults and three preschool aged children and there was plenty for all of us to do. We stayed along the river at a tent site, and had plenty of space. The campgrounds were clean and quiet, and only $16 for the night. With little ones, it was especially great that there are clean, stocked restrooms. We really enjoyed being on the river at our site, but also the easy walk along the bike trail that connects to other parks. Overall, I highly recommend this site for easy, nearby camping.

I would like to give this two and a half stars, but that's not possible, so I'm going with 2…read more We tented right along the pond (its not really a lake). The sites there are pretty, but not especially flat for tents. The pool is nice, well maintained with lots of seating. Great bathrooms, clean and well kept (possibly the cheapest toilet paper on the planet, though). Lots of other fun campground things to do like a game room, hay rides on the weekends, giant chess board, pedal bikes, canoe and peddle boat rentals, basketball courts and a bar. The bar. That seemed to be the source of the bad side of this campground. There's no information about a bar plus VERY loud, late music they play on the weekends on the website and I feel like we got the bait and switch. The rules as listed make it seem like its a family-friendly campground (quiet times are posted and there seem to be strict rules about kids making trouble and being off their sites after curfew). Maybe if you're staying in an RV with the air running this is no big deal to you. Maybe you like taking your kids to a campground where you can go after dark to drink and listen to loud music. This is your place! If not, try a state park. We had a great time at Timber Lake until dark, and then it was a bit of a nightmare. Tenters, and the peace-seeking campers beware.

I have camped here many times, however, I've been lazy and I haven't written a review yet! I was…read moreprompted to write a review because I camped at a different place this weekend and it was AWFUL. This morning I am feeling very appreciative of Timber Lake so I felt the need to type out my thoughts. Timber Lake is incredibly well maintained. The tent sites by the lake are spacious and feel very private. I would suggest putting up your tent with the door facing the lake. The tent blocks the RV sites and you really have the feeling that you're alone. It's lovely. The pool, restrooms, and showers are clean and well maintained. The staff is very friendly and the manager lives on the property. I read a few of the other reviews and I'd like to comment on the bar situation. Yes, there's a bar and yes - they play music. However, Timber Lake DOES enforce it's posted quiet hours. We have never been kept awake by people partying here. It's kind of the best of both worlds. You can go to the bar, the pool, etc... but you also have a restful/peaceful night. They have a general store in case you forget something. One of my favorite things about Timber Lake is that they have coffee, donuts, and biscuits and gravy available on Saturday and Sunday mornings for very little money. There are indoor tables and chairs set up if you'd like to eat your breakfast inside while watching the news. For the theatre-lovers among you - Timber Lake Playhouse is just up the driveway. They put on fun/lively musicals and plays with professional actors/directors/etc. I highly recommend this place for tent campers, cabin campers, and RV folks. Thanks Ron and everyone on staff at Timber Lake!

Great find and well maintained by the state. Great views! Kayaked on the Mississippi River which…read morewas great but came with some current struggles. The boat launch is right across the road from MP. The hosts were nice. They are only checking in people from 12-4. Find your site and your tag is on the post. There are about 10 walk up sites you can get on FCFS basis. Some electric and some primitive sites. Make sure to select the correct one. Beautiful views are with the hike up the cliffs.

We had a family get together here today and rented the pavilion. For $50, you get a really nice…read morebuilding facility that has a fireplace and several large picnic tables. The public restrooms are in this building however, and you will have people coming and going during your event. It wasn't too busy today so not a problem. There is plenty of open grassy area to play, didn't get enough wind to be able to fly the kites, but we were close! But we definitely had a lot of room to kick the soccer ball, throw the football and run around. The grill worked great, it's 4 feet long and we were able to cook plenty of burgers and hotdog and such for the family. There's also a couple of electrical outlets so we were able to plug-in a couple crockpots for beans and such. There are quite a few mice living in this facility, so just be aware of that, but you are out in the country! There are many hikes and such that leave from this location so you could use this as homebase with other family members being able to go out and take a great hike as well. We had a great day and I have a feeling this is going to become a tradition PS. Bring the bug spray :)

We enjoyed our stay at Sun Retreats. The sites we chose were pull-through. They have good space…read morebetween each site and have fire pits. They have a laundry, large pool and kids water zone, store, mini golf, Rollie boli, gym, lake with paddle boats/kayaks, basketball, giant blowup trampoline, picnic areas w/grills, golf cart rental and clean bathrooms. The only issues we had were with the washer and dryers being down. Both weeks we were there we had to call for help. The gals in housekeeping (Angela?) were great. They made sure the machines got working so I could complete my laundry. The other issue is with speed. I'm know it's hard to keep at the 5.5 mph, but some are going over 15mph in their vehicles. You really have to watch for golf carts going too fast too.

We loved this campground. Bathrooms were clean and easy to access. Garbage dumpsters everywhere…read more Many waterfront sites, on grass and with concrete pads. We didn't have neighbors next to us, which made it very relaxing and quiet. This has been the most expensive campground I have stayed at. Not sure that is worth that amount of money. My site was full of geese poop (that I thought was dog poop at first). I spent a good time cleaning poop before laying my rugs and setting up. The fire pit had garbage on it. For what I paid, I expected someone inspected the site before assigning it to us. Weight the amenities against the price when making your decision. I originally booked just because I wanted to stay in a waterfront site, but I don't think I will return.

Did an overnight here, very nice campground. Great walking path along the canal, looked like a good…read moreplace to fish. Staff are very friendly and accommodating, however as noted on their website, no arrivals after 9:00 pm so plan accordingly. Would definitely recommend.

Great campground, friendly owner and staff. Super clean showers and bathrooms and the campground is…read moremeticulously maintained. Would definitely recommend and would go again.

This is by far the prettiest campground we stay at. No sewer or water but electric. It's a Army…read moreCore of Engineering campground. Very easy checkin. Pay online. Very nice place. Online you can see it sites and get the measurements. Most are very long backing.

Nice, small facility. Beautiful sites and very clean. Right on the river, so ambience was fantastic.read more

Shaded tree line most of the sites with nice grass pads along level gravel pads, very nice indeed…read more This is a wonderful place to stop and spend a few days to rest along the highways of mid America. The campground has full amenities for the kids of all ages. Friendly staff and well kept facility.

What a WONDERFUL find along our trip!! This campground is a new KOA Journey, and you can tell the…read moreowners are VERY proud of their property! I was especially impressed with their mens room bath and shower! My wife and I were on the road for 28 days and THIS was the cleanest and largest shower I had seen after traveling 6600 miles. We discovered that KOA's have three levels: Journey, Holiday, & Resort. My wife and I enjoyed this Journey as it is the closest to "real camping" with just enough to relax without feeling like you're in some sort of "Disney Resort". I would highly recommend this campground and will stay here again if I ever get the chance!!

First time staying here and possibly our last. The site was listed as a drive through. It is not…read morepossible when another RV is parked in front of where your vehicle would drive. That made it a back in. Not a problem but now our hookups are on the wrong side, also not a problem. The problem was having two trailers assigned to one electric box when I signed up for a 50/30 amp because we needed 50 amp. We get there and the trailer next to us is assigned to the 50 amp side but needs the 30 amp so had to use a converter. They were not home. We wrote a note asking to swap amp sides with them. They were very accommodating kind neighbors so it worked out. I feel it is very cheap to expect two trailers to share the same box. The campsites were loose gravel over grass. They had lovely tall shade trees. A nice pool we didn't use and a great looking putt putt golf course. The long term area looked nice and well maintained.

I booked this campground online on Wednesday for a Thursday arrival, and the experience was deeply…read moredisappointing from the moment we pulled in. The property is poorly maintained, and many of the amenities shown on the website were either unusable or misrepresented. There was no office staff available at check‑in, the pool had a noticeable green hue, and the only restroom facilities were outhouse-style bathrooms. Several advertised features, including the bag boards, were broken.The campsites themselves were extremely cramped. Parking was small and narrow, and the spacing between sites was so tight that slide-outs nearly touched the neighboring RV. This is far from what the website photos suggested. When we expressed our concerns, the staff we eventually reached were rude, dismissive, and unwilling to offer any compromise, despite the misleading presentation of the property. We were told no refunds, even though we arrived and immediately found the conditions unacceptable. We ended up not staying and losing the entirety of what we paid online. Overall, this campground did not deliver on its advertised amenities or standards, and the lack of customer service made the situation even worse. I hope they take steps to improve both their facilities and their approach to guest concerns.

Great little campground nice site, fantastic WiFi and clean. The lake was cold but super clean no…read morefault of theirs it rained before we got there and it was a BLAST for all of us we will be back for sure. Highly recommend you book a site and make some memories.

Thank you to the folks at Crystal Lake RV Park! We were in search of a last minute place to stay…read moreafter experiencing some delays that kept us from getting to our original destination. They popped up in my Google search for places near where we were. The owner was super helpful and was also mindful of making sure our last minute check in was contactless to maintain social distancing. The lake is closed right now due to Covid, but it looks lovely. The campground is clean and well maintained, plus every spot has a nice picnic table and a fire pit. We only needed a one night stop over, but it's now definitely on our list to come back to and spend more time there--especially once everything is able to open back up again. Our 8 year old was sad we had to leave! Thank you for a pleasant stay and a wonderful experience!