Campgrounds and RV parks near Jerome, IL

Jerome is a small village on the southwest edge of Springfield in Sangamon County, central Illinois. RV travelers use it as a base for the Abraham Lincoln historic sites, Lake Springfield, and the surrounding prairie state parks. The area sits near the intersection of Interstates 55 and 72, which makes access straightforward for rigs coming from St. Louis, Indianapolis, or Chicago. Options range from full-hookup commercial parks to state park campgrounds on the water. Double J Campground and RV Park in nearby Chatham, Springfield KOA Journey, Kamper Kompanion RV Park, and Crazy Horse Campground handle most RV needs with hookups and typical park amenities. For a lake-adjacent stay, Hickory Point at Sangchris Lake State Park sits east of Springfield on a lake with about 120 miles of shoreline and offers electric sites near the water. The park itself covers more than 3,000 acres of forest around a lake built in 1964 as a power station cooling reservoir, giving anglers and boaters plenty of water to work with while remaining a short drive from downtown Springfield attractions.

Camping and cabin reservations at Sangchris Lake State Park can be made through ExploreMoreIL, the state's reservation system. Bookings can be made online or by phone with a credit card for the period of April 1 through October 31. Hickory Point contains 54 Class A sites, 8 Class C sites, and 2 primitive cabins, with reservations available for the cabins and 46 of the Class A sites; the rest are first-come, first-served. Private parks near Jerome, including Double J Campground and RV Park, Springfield KOA Journey, Kamper Kompanion RV Park, and Crazy Horse Campground, take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone. For any stay overlapping the Illinois State Fair in August, book several months out. Holiday weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day also fill quickly at the lakeside sites.