We've been to this State Park twice now. Once planned, once unplanned. Both times were easy and…read morehassle free. This time we came in the fall and Argyle Lake has 2 campgrounds: A and B. The A campground has a shower house and B does not and is further within the park. There is also tent camping further inside B. It's quiet. It's serene. The color changes were beautiful everywhere. We came late and the campground host came around the next morning and wanted to check us in of course. We obliged and were left to it. There are trails. There is massive fishing. If you want quiet camping. This is it.

Argyle Lake has always been an AWESOME place to go to for camping, fishing, relaxing, & an…read moreAWESOME place to eat.

Beautiful park with plenty of scenic picnic areas, a campground, boating access, and hiking…read moretrails...we went on the shorter, woodsy Honeybee Hollow and Loop Trails--about one and a half miles total. The trailhead is located across from the park office. The Honeybee Trails aren't too strenuous or hilly, but you won't see the lake (there is a longer trail around its perimeter, about seven and a half miles). The main park road was a little difficult for us to find (GPS took us to a back entrance which was closed) so if you end up on Agency just make sure to take the right turn if you want to find the beach and park office (which is off of Racine). There also wasn't any signage for the park until we were right at the Agency Road entrance. The drive was well worth the visit, though.

Came out here for a recent trip with the family in June. Not many people here when I came for my…read morevisit, but that could be because the park is very big. Beautiful lake and many areas to bbq and have a picnic. The park is maintained nicely. I saw workers manicuring the grounds for the upcoming summer.

Every single time we have the tournament for camp big sky it goes well. Nate one of the owners is…read morevery helpful and happy to see us.

I've been a full time camper here for about 4 or 5 years now. We haven't been able to get out here…read moreuntil today do to work. One thing we love about the owners of this place is that they put a lot back into this place each and every year. Here are the newest exciting developments we came back to. A new restaurants, snack shack, covered picnic tables at the beach, fire pits at the beach and MORE camper site developments. Very nice!! Great place to take your family!

Absolutely beautiful and so much fun! We stayed for a few nights and I wish it was longer! We went…read morefishing (we just had to bring our own supplies!) kayaking, hiking around the property and enjoyed the fire pit!! This is seriously such an amazing place to escape from the hustle and bustle of life and the people running it are awesome and so sweet!

Thank you Cindy for taking us in While all the sources…read moreindicate this campground was open, apparently it was closed for the season. You graciously let us stay the night after driving several hours to get there. We appreciate you turning on the power for us in the pouring rain. From what we could see, it looks like a fun campground with the lake and surrounding forest. God bless, Merry Christmas and hope your father recovers.

From the owner: The campground is built around a spring fed lake. There are 2 bathhouses, a swimming and beach area…read morewith small play equipment, Ma's Bait n Tackle Store is on site, across the road is DNR public hunting ground, the campsites have gravel for parking, electric, well water and sewer hook-ups. It is a family oriented campground.

What a wonderful resource. I swim in Bonifield Lake and walk around its shores enjoying the waters…read moreand the forest. What I enjoy most is the opportunity to make photographs and videos of the wonderful wildlife found so abundantly there from Canadian Geese and woodpeckers, to fox and deer. Not to mention the frolicking squirrels. The park is well maintained, run and appreciated by all. A little sanctuary from a busy, bustling life, in the stillness, tranquility and wonderful, warmth of mother nature's embrace. Many thanks to all involved in making it possible and keeping it going. It's a priceless treasure I think we all take for granted when we should be thanking our lucky stars each and every day.

A pleasant park by the lake! This Waterworks park is named…read morefor the fact that the low end of the lake is the Fairfield Waterworks, where they're pumping the water and filtering it and probably adding fluoride and such, and pumping it to your homes. So don't go peeing in the lake, okay?! They have public restrooms set up by the side of the lake so you don't have to do that. The restrooms look like concrete bunkers, filled with crude graffiti. There's swimming in the lake, with a cordoned off area with buoys and a beach volleyball net and some picnic areas. There's some trails that go around the lake. Waterworks Park has ample parking and good signage to let you know where to park and where to go. It's a nice green park with lots of grass and trees for shade. There's plenty to see and do around here. It seems like it'd be fun to ride horses around here!

Perfect for camping and stargazing in Illinois. The host was very friendly even though we arrived…read moreafter 5pm (my understanding is he's available until dusk). This is close to one of the darkest skies in Illinois. There are other options with darker skies (e.g. Weinberg-King) but the facilities here with plumbing and showers make this the best choice. Firewood, ice, and ice cream are available for purchase from the host.

Very nice state park. Great for biking and fishing. Fish were biting but pretty small.read more

We were traveling cross-country in our 20' Class B RV, and needed a place to stop for the night…read morenear Galesburg, IL after a long driving day. (Late Sept, 2024). We identified Allison Campground at Lake Storey through Campendium. We were walk-ins at this municipal campground, which is part of the Lake Storey Recreational Area, though reservations are available through their website. We didn't need hooks-ups, but sites are available with electricity, water, and sewer. Arriving around 7 pm, we were greeted by the friendly and helpful camp host as we came into the campground. He gave us a camp map, and we set out to identify the perfect site for us for the night. We drove around the large campground (142 total sites in multiple loops) and found that, being late in the season on a week day, there were many available sites. The campground is picturesque, with a lot of oak trees, lawns of healthy green grass, and some sites that are close to the lake. All sites offered free municipal WiFi. We ended up near the entrance/office because we prefer a site with level concrete pad, didn't want to risk mosquitos near the lake, and preferred the newer restrooms there. Rates were reasonable. We paid $19 for our site without any amenities. However, you could add a la carte items, as needed: electricity for $7/night, water for $6, sewer for $8, or $40 for full hook ups. Given that we only needed a safe and quiet place to sleep, we didn't avail ourselves to the full amenities of the Lake Storey Recreational Area. This 600 acre area offers swimming, boating, walking and biking trails, picnic tables, tennis, batting cages, and basketball. And, in season, when the Lakeside Water Park up is open, staying at the campground allows access to the water park for 4 persons. We did go into town, just a few minutes away, to eat dinner, pick up some groceries, and to fuel up. A few minor things. Some tree branches needed to be trimmed as they touched the top of our RV when we did the initial drive-through. Also, we'd recommend paving some more pads as many of the sites are on grass.

This place has really gone downhill in the last couple of years. We had 4 nights booked and were…read moregreeted with plumes of weed smoke and a homeless encampment. The city could care less and their solution is for us to call the police to enforce their rules. Dont do it. There are other options nearby.

Went there just for the day. Its a real nice property with several lakes. I only cost $10 for the…read moreday to fish and it was worth it. My dad and I both caught our 2 catfish limit within a couple of hours. If you are looking for peace and quiet along with clean lakes this is the place. They do offer a cleaning stations so you can clean your fish.

Rented one of the cabins this weekend & had a WONDERFUL time! Everyone was very friendly and kind,…read morethey even invited us to their communal potluck/mardi gras festivities. It was our first time bringing our 7mo. pup along and he had a blast. The beach for swimming is nice and the water is great! Lots of fishing and boating, 10/10 will most definitely come back! Thanks Rick!!

I've always loved Washington Park! It's very clean, peaceful and one of my favorite places to see…read morenature, take in beauty and get some good walking in and/or a morning run! Being back in the city for a few weeks has really brought back many memories from years ago! This is where I had so many highlights as a teen. Prom pictures, family gatherings, awareness walks and so much more. This is such a beautiful park, located in a beautiful and calming part of the city! Park closes at 10:30 but it's very large, clean and many places to sit.

Beautiful park, lots of wildlife. Loved walking around and seeing all of the landscape, and the…read moreflowers around the botanical garden!