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Eminence is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
Illinois weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Eminence.
Don't miss local attractions near Eminence. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
08/11/2024 Neat little place along the Mississippi. Seen camping spots. Nice little park with a few pavilions with picnic tables and grills. There is an old steam engine on the property. Directly across the river is a view of Tower Rock which is in Missouri.
Mar 18, 2026
Great place right on the river. Great IF there aren't many people. If it's close to full, I would stay away, as the spots are right on top of each other without trees/shrubs to serve as dividers.
Mar 18, 2026
This was a fantastic location. Nestle between two foothills along the Mississippi River it provided a pictureques place to bunk down for the night. Check in was easy and well priced. I would recommend this location to anyone.
Mar 18, 2026
A super cool, off the beaten path place to camp. Great views of the river and tower rock! Barge traffic right close to the campground, great scenery!
Mar 18, 2026
We never saw a host or ranger. We checked in for 2 nights, came and went, never seeing anyone in charge. Other campers guided us to the few sites with working electric hookups.
Mar 18, 2026
We absolutely loved staying at Redbud Campground for the night and hiking the nearby Bell Smith Springs Trails. The sites are only $10 a night and are very primitive, there is a waterless toilet. Bring water, toilet paper, and bug spray. We stayed at site #2 and had a nice picnic table, fire ring, level gravel area for our tent and a post to hang our lantern from. Keep your food packed up we heard... We absolutely loved staying at Redbud Campground for the night and hiking the nearby Bell Smith Springs Trails. The sites are only $10 a night and are very primitive, there is a waterless toilet. Bring water, toilet paper, and bug spray. We stayed at site #2 and had a nice picnic table, fire ring, level gravel area for our tent and a post to hang our lantern from. Keep your food packed up we heard critters at night searching for food. The walking trails have beautiful land formations, breath-taking views and cool, clear streams to explore.
Mar 18, 2026
We absolutely loved staying at Redbud Campground for the night and hiking the nearby Bell Smith Springs Trails. The sites are only $10 a night and are very primitive, there is a waterless toilet. Bring water, toilet paper, and bug spray. We stayed at site #2 and had a nice picnic table, fire ring, level gravel area for our tent and a post to hang our lantern from. Keep your food packed up we heard... We absolutely loved staying at Redbud Campground for the night and hiking the nearby Bell Smith Springs Trails. The sites are only $10 a night and are very primitive, there is a waterless toilet. Bring water, toilet paper, and bug spray. We stayed at site #2 and had a nice picnic table, fire ring, level gravel area for our tent and a post to hang our lantern from. Keep your food packed up we heard critters at night searching for food. The walking trails have beautiful land formations, breath-taking views and cool, clear streams to explore.
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful place to get away and immerse yourself in natural wonder! However, please put out your campfires! Rangers drive by every now and then and will check your registration. Water well pump on site (shared; hard to pump; unreliable water source) and restrooms are what they are for being vault. You might get just as much privacy and more fresh air going behind a tree - your choice! Anyways, we... Beautiful place to get away and immerse yourself in natural wonder! However, please put out your campfires! Rangers drive by every now and then and will check your registration. Water well pump on site (shared; hard to pump; unreliable water source) and restrooms are what they are for being vault. You might get just as much privacy and more fresh air going behind a tree - your choice! Anyways, we enjoyed a great campsite with a campfire ring in great condition. Some sites don’t have the best places to pitch a tent, but there are plenty of choices if you want to have a siesta in your hammock. Definitely do your shopping from home because even the nearest gas station is miles away, and it is small. You either plan ahead uber-sufficiently or you rough it out here.
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful place to get away and immerse yourself in natural wonder! However, please put out your campfires! Rangers drive by every now and then and will check your registration. Water well pump on site (shared; hard to pump; unreliable water source) and restrooms are what they are for being vault. You might get just as much privacy and more fresh air going behind a tree - your choice! Anyways, we... Beautiful place to get away and immerse yourself in natural wonder! However, please put out your campfires! Rangers drive by every now and then and will check your registration. Water well pump on site (shared; hard to pump; unreliable water source) and restrooms are what they are for being vault. You might get just as much privacy and more fresh air going behind a tree - your choice! Anyways, we enjoyed a great campsite with a campfire ring in great condition. Some sites don’t have the best places to pitch a tent, but there are plenty of choices if you want to have a siesta in your hammock. Definitely do your shopping from home because even the nearest gas station is miles away, and it is small. You either plan ahead uber-sufficiently or you rough it out here.
Mar 18, 2026
Came from out of state to camp and hike this area! The campsite was nice and big which we took full advantage of. The information on the board at the campsite was different from what I read online days before but we figured it out. The toilets were OK, kind of dirty, could have been better. We were lucky enough to get an intact fire ring but our grill grate was broken off, we still made it work. I... Came from out of state to camp and hike this area! The campsite was nice and big which we took full advantage of. The information on the board at the campsite was different from what I read online days before but we figured it out. The toilets were OK, kind of dirty, could have been better. We were lucky enough to get an intact fire ring but our grill grate was broken off, we still made it work. It was nice to have access to good drinking water!
Mar 18, 2026
Came from out of state to camp and hike this area! The campsite was nice and big which we took full advantage of. The information on the board at the campsite was different from what I read online days before but we figured it out. The toilets were OK, kind of dirty, could have been better. We were lucky enough to get an intact fire ring but our grill grate was broken off, we still made it work. I... Came from out of state to camp and hike this area! The campsite was nice and big which we took full advantage of. The information on the board at the campsite was different from what I read online days before but we figured it out. The toilets were OK, kind of dirty, could have been better. We were lucky enough to get an intact fire ring but our grill grate was broken off, we still made it work. It was nice to have access to good drinking water!
Mar 18, 2026
Lovely place to pitch a tent. Nice short hike to the spring
Mar 18, 2026
Lovely place to pitch a tent. Nice short hike to the spring
Mar 18, 2026
Great location for dry camping. It got really busy for hunting season and the roads in were pretty deep with mud and potholes so be careful!
Mar 18, 2026
Great location for dry camping. It got really busy for hunting season and the roads in were pretty deep with mud and potholes so be careful!
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