This was a great camping ground! Nice facilities! Would have loved to had access to better maps,…read morepictures to really get a feel for the area before choosing a site blindly. But, now that we've been there once, we know where we want to be when we go back!! :)

This campground is on our way to our second set of grandkids so we booked three days here over…read moreFather's Day. We decided on a deluxe site with a concrete patio, a fire pit and a picnic table and it was $70 per night. They use camp spot so you will pay an additional five dollar fee for that registration. Others have mentioned they are pretty strict that if you arrive early will be charged $15 since they need to recover electric and water charges. They did not charge us this for our early arrival, so maybe somebody was having a good day. There is a camp store that looks like they have quite a few snack options when we arrived they were serving barbecue sandwiches from 1 to 5 as well as a bingo game. They also let us know for Father's Day weekend. They would have live music by the water feature from 6 to 8 and the band is actually pretty good tonight! The fire pit on our side is in a weird location and is kind of closer to our neighbors than us so we probably won't be using that There is a fantastic pool here as well as a bounce house and kids have been enjoying it all day We love that the sites are nice and wide so you are not directly on top of your neighbor, although if I had the option, I would probably ask for a site in the back farthest part of the park away from all the noise I would highly recommend one of the spots with a concrete pad as when it rains here it gets pretty muddy. We had a big storm last night and I am very happy we paid extra for the concrete.

Just came in last night, and although it was the middle of the night we were welcomed by very…read morehelpful guests. This place is extremely cozy with nice shaded lots, and a nice family environment.

I was disappointed with the cabins NOT having air conditioning. I assumed all cabins had air…read moreconditioning, but I was wrong. The cabins were like a sauna, and the one we reserved was facing the sun directly. For the size of the cabin, charging $150/night is NOT worth it. If you paid $100 for the cabin with air conditioning, it is definitely worth the money. I do NOT recommend reserving a cabin without air conditioning. Also, I wish the office stayed open throughout the day. Overall, the place is very nice, and several campsites are super nice.

This is a nice location off the main highway. The camp was clean and inviting. Over all the…read morefacility needs a lot of TLC! Bathrooms especially. Also, if you need internet don't go. The paid internet even near to the office was not adequate. Steer clear unless this is you only choice.

I grew up at this place I missed it horribly we lived on creekside and I mean it made me who I am…read moretoday it was awesome.we all knew each other had cookouts every weekend we camped there from Chicago.i recently went back remember I used to go every weekend from 85-94 in summers best place ever now it looked to be honest I wouldn't care but definitely rough around edges kind of people for I'd still camp here!!

Soooo, I've been camping a lot. Usually attached to canoeing in Southern Missouri. Pretty much…read moreevery year since I can remember. And there's different types of campgrounds. This is a party camp. For partying. "Locals" run all over the place in golf carts, there's beer by the case 15 minutes drive in any direction, and lights out is loosely enforced if at all. I say "locals" because these are largely Chicagoans who own RV's and 5th wheels and leave them at the campsite all season, visiting every weekend. Or townies who just hang out because they like to party; I didn't ask a lot of questions. The only time it's quiet is between 4am and 8am when everyone is passed out. There was a Grateful Dead cover band at the pavilion the first night we were there, and a DJ spinning the best of blue collar rock the second night (with requisite 4th of July fireworks). The bathrooms were impeccable, for a campsite. The staff was friendly, though definitely moved at "rural speed". The sites themselves were decently kept grass, with easy soil for driving tent spikes. There were plenty of sticks lying about for kindling, and wood for reasonably priced purchase at the office. There was a little bit of broken glass about, but I've seen worse. We tubed for an hour on the Fox River for $5, though the launch and take out were not marked at all. The launch especially was difficult to find, and utilize. Other than that the float was awesome. Overall I had a wonderful time, and so did our group. I'd very much recommend this place, as long as you know what to expect: A Party Atmosphere.

Just camped here for the first time. This is a great place to camp, especially if you have kids…read more The lake was great. It's separated into 3 sections by buoys...one shallow end for small kids, a deeper end for bigger kids, and a fishing area. Both swimming areas had lake toys for the kids to climb on, including 2 trampolines with slides and bounce pillow, log roll, a giant iceberg, and some other things. There are smaller lake toys in the kiddie area. The lake had no algae or fish smell like other reviews noted, so they must have solved that problem. There is plenty of lounge chairs and picnic tables around the lake area for parents. The pool was nice too, but the kids liked the lake the best. They also had activities during the day: bingo, a glow stick dance party at night, and a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt doubled as free campground cleanup for them because they had things like bottle caps, juice box straw wrappers, and cigarette butts on them! Please take the cigarette butts off that list!!! Nobody wants their kids picking those up!!! They had bean bag games, pedal cars, horse shoes, basketball and volleyball courts. The grounds were clean and well maintained. The sites are typical for a place like this...fairly close together but there were huge trees everywhere so we had shade and gave it a little more wooded feel (I hate camping in a big grass field). Cost: We paid $45 a night for water and electric (no sewer) which I think is reasonable because you're paying for all the facilities as well, not just the camping. They do nickle and dime you a bit...you gotta pay to use the pool, carts, and some activities. As long as you're OK just using the lake it's not too bad. Checkout time is non-negotiable. We wanted to stay an extra hour or 2 after checkout time so we had to pay for a whole extra night. Most places don't mind if you stay a little longer if the campground is emptied out. The kids really wanted a little extra time so I ended up paying for the extra night and we stayed until dusk so I could get my money's worth. One last note...the owner has a lot of rules and he enforces them. They are mostly to keep the kids safe and keep the camp family friendly. He was out multiple times during the day making sure the kids in the lake had their life jackets on and had parents watching them. If you're planning on partying loudly until 2 am, don't bother coming. He will kick you out if he has to. This has led to some bad reviews from scorned folks, but it's nice to see a campground enforce their rules for a change. Since I was there to enjoy family time it worked out well for us.

We came here for a day visit with our kids, but we left incredibly disappointed by how we were…read moretreated. When we arrived, the front desk was completely empty, and no one was there to assist or check us in.Because no one was working the desk, we headed into the campground to set up our things, fully intending to walk right back up and purchase our activity wristbands. My kids were excited and jumped into the water while we were settling in.Before we could even go back to pay, a man on a four-wheeler (who seemed to be the manager or owner) approached us. Instead of asking us politely if we had checked in, he immediately started yelling at my children. He automatically assumed we were trying to sneak in without paying.Even after we calmly explained the empty front desk and our plan to buy bracelets, he refused to listen and kicked our family out. The lack of staff at the entrance is their mistake, but taking it out on paying guests and yelling at children is completely unacceptable. We will not be coming back."

We stayed for a weekend! This is a family owned campground that's unpretentious, and on such a…read morepeaceful plot of land in Illinois. They have trails, golf carts, and a great playground. With a variety of campsites, improving amenities and activities, it's a great place to camp for a summer or for a weekend! We met many long-term campers there, and that speaks a lot to how so many can feel like Condit's is another little home away from home. Highly recommend hooking up here for a weekend or a season! Also... don't forget the bug spray. It's camping, after all. I would love to come back in autumn after talking with other campers. It sounds like it's beautiful and you can see more of the landscape and ravines around the property.

We really enjoyed our stay here! We thought we were just staying for one night but with the great…read moreprices (we used Passport America), super chill atmosphere and GREAT swimming pond we ended up staying three nights. They had Karaoke on Friday night and a band on Saturday in a barn on the property. We didn't go to either but since the barn is fairly enclosed it didn't bother us. This place is pretty quiet durning the day, like I said it's a super relaxed vibe, maybe because when we were there lots of spots were open. Management is great, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. There are lots of seasonal's and plenty of nightly camping spots too. The RV spots are basically in a grassy field with some gravel, not perfectly level but not so bad that we had to pull out leveling blocks. Big nice trees everywhere. They have a nice playground and a great pond! It seems that they go to the effort to dump fresh sand on one side of the pond so that it's kind of like a beach and it makes to bottom of the pond sandy instead of muddy. There is also a big fountain in the pond that helps circulate the water and I suspect filter some of it. They don't have wifi but we didn't mind. We have been to so many RV parks that "offer" wifi but then you get there and it's so crapy that you feel a little cheated. I'd much rather know what I'm in for up front. AND we had great cell service (att) so we could do anything we wanted to. Happy camping!!

Great experience! The kayaks were clean, comfortable, and in great condition. Everything was easy…read morefrom start to finish, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We had a great time on the water and would definitely do it again.

I have mixed feelings about this kayak tour company. I signed up because although I'm a very…read morecapable and seasoned kayaker, I didn't know this river and I like learning about the ecosystems and local wildlife. For this reason I like having tour guides. Going up the river was fine. Coming back went a bit sour. I went as slow as I was capable of paddling or not paddling, but apparently it was too fast for the preference of our tour guide. I was barely touching the water with my paddle. I have no idea how I could have gone any slower. It wasn't humanly possible. After shouting at me several times, he took to chasing me down and ramming my kayak so it'd spin in circles. Would I rent a kayak here and kayak the river alone? Yes. Would I personally use a tour guide here? No I wouldn't. Would I recommend? If you're a family with little kids or a drunk sorority house, absolutely. If you know what you're doing, just go it alone. You'll probably enjoy it more. Edit: If the tour guide had concerns for group safety, he could have said so. Although ramming my kayak with his seems to be a bit of a conflict as far as my safety goes. It was an unprofessional approach when he could have simply explained why he needed me to slow down

One positive is that it was a very quiet facility. It seems that it needs a lot of overall…read moremaintenance. Roads were not well maintained. Couldn't believe that the rental sites were 100% grass/dirt/sand. No gravel. And it rained two days. Inside of the camper is a disaster. Also - never would've thought to ask this but no campfire ring? Just a small dug out area.

We have been seasonal campers at GRO for 4 years. The owners of the campground have been wonderful…read moreto us. The park is clean and we'll maintained. So many kids activities and the cutest store ever!

We rented a camper at Mendota Hills for two nights. Their website listed a few amenities included,…read morebut there were actually more than we expected, like a pasta pot, some kindling wood, a lighter, and other helpful items. The strand of lights strung up over the deck was a nice touch, too. The inside of the camper was clean and well-maintained. Because of COVID-19, there weren't any planned activities like they would usually offer, but we still had a great time exploring the campground (very nicely maintained), boating, and swimming at the lake. Our girls loved the long inflatable waterslide, the large floating slide, and the floating saucers at the lake, and we also enjoyed the kayaks, paddleboat, and rowboat (all free with lifejackets available). There is also a playground where we spent some time in the evenings, with very nice play equipment, a covered pavilion, sand volleyball, and Gaga ball. One of the staff members (Drena) gave us a ride around the campground in her Taxi (longer version of a golf cart decorated like a taxi). She pointed out many places we hadn't seen yet, including the sunflower field and some really nice walking trails. The staff was very helpful whenever we needed anything. We had never rented a camper before, so there were a couple of things we weren't familiar with, and they were very patient with us. All of the other people we met there were also very friendly and welcoming. As we were checking out, one of the owners asked if there was anything they could improve, which was very impressive to me. They truly want campers to have a great experience, and our family certainly did!

Checked out area one day to see if we would enjoy staying there. Lots of families, kids etc. loved…read morethe area. Went in mid August when quieter. Loved our short stay. Staff very friendly. Very clean areas. You can rent golf carts .They have different theme weekends as well as activities available. We walked around, a lot of seasonal RVs ,spots for tent as well as RVs. You can see the owners take pride in their grounds. Definitely recommend this place! Thank you Glenda for making our stay exactly as we hoped it would be. We will be back. C&B