Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area Campground Illinois

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area Overview

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area campground has 91 single-family (mixed-used) campsites on a bluff above Ramsey Lake. Each site has electricity, a table, fire ring and grate. Sites 1 to 30 are not reservable, but the rest are. Plenty of large trees provide good shade to most campsites. Equestrian and group camping are also available.

The campground has drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers ($) and a dump station.  There’s also a concession stand near the boat dock. It sells food, firewood, ice and fishing supplies.

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area – Activities

The area includes rolling hills, timbered shoreline and beautiful Ramsey Lake. Outdoor recreation includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking and hunting. You can also enjoy ice-fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sledding and ice-skating during the winter.

If you’re plans take you south, you may want to check out Horseshoe Lake State Park. It has 25 campsites a short distance to the lake.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Camp Store
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Concession Stand
• Concessionaire
• Dock
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Equipment Rentals
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Snack Bar
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Beach
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Ice Fishing
• Ice Skating
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Sledding
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Sports Field
• Stargazing
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing
• Winter Sports
• Winter/Snow Sports