{"id":60,"date":"2021-01-11T17:14:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T17:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2022-01-24T14:26:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:26:12","slug":"best-camping-in-lake-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/11\/best-camping-in-lake-county\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Sites for Camping in Lake County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Located just north of Chicago, camping in Lake County is special due to its unique station along the breathtakingly beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Only an hour’s drive away, Lake County offers activities for campers across ages. With so many places to camp, you are sure to find the perfect campsite for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Lake County Forest Preserve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Youth Group Camping in Lake County<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Lake County Forest Preserve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a place to camp in Lake County with your scout troop, church youth group, or other youth organization? The Lake County Forest Preserve has you covered. While they don’t have much for individual or family camping, they offer three gorgeous areas to provide your youths with a rustic camping experience they are sure to enjoy. Each campground includes fire rings and toilets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The largest campsite, which can accommodate up to 60 people, is located at the Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve in Wadsworth, IL. The two smaller campsites, which can accommodate up to 40 people, are located at the Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, IL and the Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington, IL. For more information on how to purchase a permit for these sites, visit the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n