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.

This campground is a wonderful no frills but very affordable and comfortable stay. My family spent…read morea week here and I am satisfied with everything. The staff are friendly and helpful. Water pressure and power are reliable and the sewer access was very good as well. The site (31) was level and able to easily fit my 37 ft travel trailer. They had close and adequate parking for extra vehicles if you have an extra vehicle with you. The shower area is clean and adequate. They have two washers and dryers on site and a small store within the office area. They also have firewood for $8 a bundle and they also have other items one can purchase while there. They also rent kayaks if one is interested in that. Would recommend and will stay there again in the future.

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.

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 would give it a zero if I could. Uneven pads for camper, right next to interstate and loud,…read moreneighbors so close it is unreal. Do not believe the pictures online posted those are campsites for permanent seasonal campers in the back. I was told the cost was $650 a month then charged $718 on my card. Campers are placed tongue to the back of your neighbor in front of you camper. so if one wants to move out you have to pack up your camper and move yours to a temporary spot for a couple of days so they can get out then pack up your camper again and move it again. They broke the contract doing that with us so instead of signing a new contract on a new spot we went ahead and went to another campground. Owner (which you never see, never picks up phone or has an office you can go to) continually tries to charge my credit card a large sum of money because she is mad. Also you are not allowed to have any mail sent to you if renting monthly' and there was a lot of trash and illicit drug use going on in the campground.

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!