Campgrounds and RV parks near Sherrard, IL

The Rock River is the local draw for paddlers and tubers. Lundeen's Landing Campground and Tube Rentals and Lundeen's Rock River Landing both cater to float trips, with shuttle service, kayak, canoe, and tube rentals available on site. Inside the Quad Cities, families can reach the Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, the Family Museum in Bettendorf, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, and the John Deere Pavilion in Moline within a thirty-minute drive. Rock Island / Quad Cities KOA Holiday sits closest to these attractions. Cyclists have access to the Great River Trail along the Mississippi and the Hennepin Canal Parkway to the east. Anglers target catfish, walleye, and smallmouth bass on the Mississippi and Rock rivers, and Mississippi River Lock and Dam 15 in Rock Island is a free public viewing spot for barge traffic.

The Sherrard area follows a classic humid-continental pattern. The climate around nearby Moline is classified as Dfa by Köppen and Geiger, with an annual average temperature around 10.7°C or 51.3°F. Most private campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from April through October, with a handful staying open on the shoulders for hunting and fall foliage. Spring brings the wettest conditions and river flooding risk. May is the month with the most rainfall in Moline, when rain falls for roughly 17.5 days and typically aggregates about 4.49 inches of precipitation. River-adjacent sites at Lundeen's Landing and Lundeen's Rock River Landing can close temporarily during high water. Summer is peak season, with warm days and mild nights. July, with an average high near 81.7°F and a low near 64.9°F, is the warmest month of the year in Moline. Fall delivers cool nights and color along the river bluffs. Winter closes most private grounds; across the year Moline records about 35.5 snowfall days and 12.8 inches of snow accumulation, and freezing temperatures dominate December through February.

Roads into Sherrard are two-lane rural highways with easy grades and no mountain driving. Rigs of any length can reach the listed campgrounds, though final approach roads to river-bottom parks like Lundeen's Rock River Landing can narrow and include a low bridge clearance, so drivers of longer coaches should call ahead for the best route. Hookups vary by park. Expect a mix of full hookup, water-and-electric, and primitive tent sites, with 30 and 50 amp service common at Shady Lakes RV Resort and Rock Island / Quad Cities KOA Holiday. Dump stations are available at the Lundeen's properties. Cell service is generally reliable this close to the Quad Cities. Expect mosquitoes and gnats near the rivers from late May through August, muddy sites after heavy rain, and typical Midwest thunderstorm activity in spring and early summer. Pack rain gear, bug spray, and leveling blocks.