{"id":81,"date":"2020-10-11T21:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T21:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2022-01-24T14:26:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:26:33","slug":"camping-in-dupage-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/2020\/10\/11\/camping-in-dupage-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Camping in DuPage County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Chicago and suburban life? Check out the best camping in DuPage County below! A local treasure, Blackwell Forest Preserve offers year-round fun for all in Warrenville, IL! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackwell Forest Preserve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your best option for camping in DuPage County<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This 1,366-acre forest preserve has something for everyone. Walk, jog, bike, or even ride your horse along their many trails! Interested in finding a great spot to fish? Catch bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, and walleye at one of Blackwell’s fishing spots! Explore the beautiful waters of Silver Lake on a canoe, kayak, rowboat, or paddleboard. Both experienced and first-time archers are sure to enjoy Blackwell’s beginner, advanced, and interactive archery ranges. If you’re feeling adventurous, test your skills with the moderately challenging self-guided compass course on Mount Hoy (known as Mount Trashmore to some of the locals)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset at Silver Lake (Hartmut Kannegiesser)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Blackwell Forest Preserve can accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site offers electricity, gravel parking pad, fire ring, and a picnic table. It’s important to note none of the sites offer sewage or water hookups. If you’re in need of a campsite in DuPage County for your youth organization, Blackwell has you covered! They have 12 youth group campgrounds that each hold 25 campers and include a fire ring and picnic table. To learn more information or make a reservation, give them a ring at 630-933-7248<\/a> or visit the forest preserve website<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early Fall at Blackwell (Midwest Camping)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While camping in DuPage County may be sparse, check out our other Illinois campsite lists<\/a>, or take a look at Kane County,<\/a> just a short drive away! For more interesting topography, explore the canyons and waterfalls at Starved Rock in Lasalle County<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Chicago and suburban life? Check out the best camping in DuPage County below! A local treasure, Blackwell Forest Preserve offers year-round fun for all in Warrenville, IL! Blackwell Forest Preserve Your best option for camping in DuPage County This 1,366-acre forest preserve has something for everyone. Walk, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,5],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midwestcamping.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=81"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}