If you're planning your summertime travel, you don't have to drive far from Belleville to visit some of the best value camping in Illinois, according to popular travel site TripAdvisor's ranking.

Summer has arrived and Illinois has a wide variety of campgrounds and state parks to visit amid the sunshine. Illinoisans can enjoy water views, walking and biking trails, and numerous sightseeing ...

As winter sets in, camping options shrink in many parts of the U.S., but for RVers and cold-weather adventurers, the season never ends. National forests across the country offer year-round campgrounds ...

Vacations are about getting away, escaping the daily stresses of life and creating significant bonding time with friends or loved ones. “Escaping” doesn’t necessarily mean a trip that’s thousands of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jim Winnerman Special to the Post-Dispatch Jun 19, 2024 Jun 19, 2024 0 Do you like to sleep on the ground in a tent? If your ...

Camping fans could score a free night under the stars at any Illinois state park this year with a special buy-one-get-one camping promotion. In honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. — The 2024 solar eclipse is less than a month away, and rural communities in the path of totality are preparing for an influx of guests traveling to the area. Shawnee National Forest ...