Advertisement says 25 a night. We got charged 30 for broken rotted picnic tables, unkempt campsite…read morewith no pad, closed restrooms, open restrooms were filthy.

Nice campground here, medium lake a great outdoors experience for walking, bringing pets, running…read moregetting that exercise in. I overall liked it.

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!!

Thank you Cindy for taking us in While all the sources…read moreindicate this campground was open, apparently it was closed for the season. You graciously let us stay the night after driving several hours to get there. We appreciate you turning on the power for us in the pouring rain. From what we could see, it looks like a fun campground with the lake and surrounding forest. God bless, Merry Christmas and hope your father recovers.

From the owner: The campground is built around a spring fed lake. There are 2 bathhouses, a swimming and beach area…read morewith small play equipment, Ma's Bait n Tackle Store is on site, across the road is DNR public hunting ground, the campsites have gravel for parking, electric, well water and sewer hook-ups. It is a family oriented campground.

Beautiful park with plenty of scenic picnic areas, a campground, boating access, and hiking…read moretrails...we went on the shorter, woodsy Honeybee Hollow and Loop Trails--about one and a half miles total. The trailhead is located across from the park office. The Honeybee Trails aren't too strenuous or hilly, but you won't see the lake (there is a longer trail around its perimeter, about seven and a half miles). The main park road was a little difficult for us to find (GPS took us to a back entrance which was closed) so if you end up on Agency just make sure to take the right turn if you want to find the beach and park office (which is off of Racine). There also wasn't any signage for the park until we were right at the Agency Road entrance. The drive was well worth the visit, though.

Came out here for a recent trip with the family in June. Not many people here when I came for my…read morevisit, but that could be because the park is very big. Beautiful lake and many areas to bbq and have a picnic. The park is maintained nicely. I saw workers manicuring the grounds for the upcoming summer.

A hidden gem! Everything about this place is fantastic! The owners take impeccable care of this…read moreproperty with spotless facilities, air conditioned new restrooms and showers. The photographs online do not do this place justice. There are 2 beautiful serene ponds and plenty of shade to relax and unwind. The playground is much much larger in person and the grounds are manicured beautifully! I can't recommend this place enough and I can't wait to go back!

From the owner: We purchased property in Canton, Missouri in 2004 to develop a campground for our family to spend…read moreweekends together. Over the years we have enjoyed camping with family and friends and have recently added 16 additional full hook-up sites to our campground and opened Lazy Dayz Campground for others to enjoy. Our campground is very family friendly. You can relax at your own campsite or join in with the other campers in many activities including Badminton tournaments, Sand Volleyball tournaments, Horseshoes, etc. There is a playground for the children to enjoy that is a very short distance from the campsites. You can also take your kids fishing in our 2 acre pond stocked with Blue Gill, Bass and Crappie or just fish for yourself. We are located 2 miles west of Canton on State Hwy P. We hope you will consider a visit to Lazy Dayz. Dan & Ronna Roberts

Every single time we have the tournament for camp big sky it goes well. Nate one of the owners is…read morevery helpful and happy to see us.

I've been a full time camper here for about 4 or 5 years now. We haven't been able to get out here…read moreuntil today do to work. One thing we love about the owners of this place is that they put a lot back into this place each and every year. Here are the newest exciting developments we came back to. A new restaurants, snack shack, covered picnic tables at the beach, fire pits at the beach and MORE camper site developments. Very nice!! Great place to take your family!

Good side trip if you are exploring the area. Staff and volunteers are very knowledgeable. Nice…read moreplace for photos. I visited on a weekday afternoon and felt like I had the place to myself, which was a real bonus. There are a series of night events which I want able to attend. Will be back to check them out.

This recreation of the 1830s Village Lincoln lived in for 6 years is definitely worth a visit! it…read moreis here that Lincoln went from a self-described piece of driftwood to someone who had experience as a land surveyor, had been a captain in the army, and was starting to read law. The entry fee is donation based. For a family, the suggested donation is only $10, which is very reasonable. There is a café and small gift shop in a building separate from the visitor center, although you can bring your own food and drink and have a picnic on the covered tables outside the café. The Visitor's Center has some really interesting exhibits about the town and its short lifespan. While Lincoln was certainly the most famous inhabitant, the other people who lived in town are also of interest, as are the exhibits about daily life in 1830's frontier Illinois. The village was recreated in the 1930s based on interviews with people who grew up in new Salem or are descendants of people who live there, as well as visible foundations of the buildings. The weather was absolutely amazing when we went, but even on a hot day, New Salem would be nice to visit because there are lots of shade trees over the walking paths between the buildings. During our visit, six or seven Interpreters welcomed us into a selection of the shops and homes. These folks dress in historic costume and tell you about the house or shop they're in, as well as what they know about the village. The Interpreter at the Rutledge Tavern mentioned that she has read many accounts of folks who had been to new Salem, lived in new Salem, or were descendants of people who lived there. She also talked about her process of determine which accounts were the most accurate and therefore usable in day-to-day work as an Interpreter. The Interpreter in the doctor's house was fantastic and is a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln, as well as a trained doctor who has a lot of information about 1830s medical practice. The interpreter at the blacksmiths shop was working on a pin for his wife's voluminous hair! We were at the site about four hours, although you could go through faster, depending on how many interpreters there are and whether you stop in the visitor center.

Review Visit: October 14th, 2015…read more First impressions are hard to change... If you live in Illinois at all, you know of the budget cuts, budget cuts, tax increases, budget cuts. Jubilee College State Park is one of those that has been hit by budget cuts. Decided to check this place and Jubilee Cafe out in the same day. My first time there, I encountered a few areas that were closed due to inadequate staffing. So a lot of places have become overgrown and broken down. This state park is beautiful and it's a shame that it is in such a bad shape. While looking up some info on it to write this short blog, it appears that after 3 years they finally have a (volunteer?) Park Ranger and a volunteer group to help clean the place up and make it usable. Having never been here, I tried quite a few different places that I thought were openings to go hiking, but I really never could tell what was what since everything was overgrown. Now if this volunteer group is helping out and making the place a bit friendlier, I would love to go back and check it out again. Maybe even update this blog post. I just hope I don't have to mark it 'Closed'. It fills me with such sorrow that beautiful recreational places like these are cut short on budgets and fall into disuse. I won't get into politics, but I hope they figure something out and restore this park and all the other closed/understaffed to their rightful natural beauty.

So many great memories of Jubilee State Park. Went there many times as a kid and we had our annual…read moreChurch Picnics there which were a ton of fun. The place is a gem and truly beautiful with fantastic hiking and biking. I recently discovered the "South Trails" for Mountain Biking. Some super sketch single track in areas and you will find a ton of crossover bridges, many with only a 2X4 allowing to cross the copious small creeks that meander throughout the woods. Decent elevation and tons of roots, rocks and obstacles to keep you on your toes...or pedals as it were. You don't want to miss this I will be back for sure next time i'm down visiting the fam!

This place was awesome. Full hookups and the Hosts were so very nice and helpful. Little diner for…read morebreakfast or lunch. I've not seen Crappie that Big in my lifetime. Lakes are stocked. Swimming beach and a fisherman's paradise. We will be back. I only gave 5 Stars rating because they don't have a 10!!!!!

There is something for everyone. The owners & staff are very nice people !!! They have three ponds,…read morethe first one you can swim in part of it . The second pond you can take canoes out on it. Of course you can fish all three of them. They have a putt putt course, sand volleyball. They have cabins you can rent, with air conditioners. The lodge has food and drinks you can buy. Love the ice cream!!!! They also have a pool table, pinball and a few others. Very nice & clean shower rooms!!! They have coin operated washer and dryers. If you forgot you're soap & dryer sheets, they sell that to. The also offer seasonal camping.