Mendota Hills Campground

Amboy, IL

4.8(194 reviews)

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About this campground

Mendota Hills Campground, located in Amboy, Illinois, offers a family-friendly camping experience across 130 acres of wooded and open land. The campground features 200 sites, including seasonal, monthly, overnight, and rental options. Accommodations:

Campsites: The campground offers a variety of sites, including rustic, electric (20/30/50 amp), water, and sewer hookups. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring.
Rental Campers: For those without their own equipment, rental campers are available. These units come fully furnished, providing a comfortable camping experience.

Amenities:

Recreational Activities: Guests can enjoy fishing in three lakes (no fishing license required), kayaking, canoeing, and row boating. The campground also features a swimming beach with water toys, hiking trails, and a playground.
Facilities: Amenities include modern restrooms, showers, a camp store, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Golf cart rentals are available for convenient transportation around the campground.
Activities: Themed weekends and weekend activities are organized regularly, including a frog jumping contest every Sunday. A hayrack ride is also available for guests to enjoy.

What campers say

Mendota Hills Campground offers well-maintained grounds, multiple ponds with a swim beach, and a long list of family-friendly activities (kids’ events, bingo, food trucks). Staff and longtime campers are frequently described as welcoming and helpful—from quick check-in to assistance with sites and firewood delivery. Sites include concrete pull-through pads and some hookups; fishing is catch-and-release so a license is typically not needed. Practical tradeoffs: sites can feel a bit close together and the park gets busy on holiday weekends. Rates are generally described as reasonable for the amenities provided.

Our summary of 194 traveler reviews.