Springfield, Illinois, lures RV travelers with Abraham Lincoln's legacy and the massive Illinois State Fair. Four standout parks, from riverfront retreats to fairground bases, start as low as $22 per night. Park here to tour Lincoln's Home on Jackson Street, then unwind by Lake Springfield after fair thrills.
Springfield pulses with presidential history. Walk the preserved Lincoln Home National Historic Site at 8th and Jackson streets. Explore the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum downtown. Climb the steps to Lincoln's Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Time your visit for the Illinois State Fair in August, where butter cows and corn dogs reign. Paddle or fish on Lake Springfield's shores just south of town.
Four RV parks make ideal launchpads. Illinois State Fair Campgrounds draws groups with WiFi, showers, 50-amp hookups, and rates from $22 nightly right by the fairgrounds. Riverside Campground fits families seeking showers, 50-amp service, group sites, and a dump station for $24 to $50 per night along the Sangamon River. Mr. Lincoln's Campground offers budget-friendly spots from $24 nightly near historic sites. Riverside Park Campgrounds provides simple access points numbered 0 through 3 for quick overnights.
Springfield is known as Abraham Lincoln's hometown and the site of his preserved home and tomb. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site draws 500,000 visitors yearly to its 12-block neighborhood. The Lincoln Presidential Library holds 12 million documents, while Oak Ridge Cemetery guards his final resting place. The Illinois State Fair adds midway fun each August.
Find four RV parks in our directory: Illinois State Fair Campgrounds, Riverside Campground, Mr. Lincoln's Campground, and Riverside Park Campgrounds. Illinois State Fair sits by the fairgrounds with WiFi and 50-amp from $22. Riverside Campground hugs the Sangamon River with a dump station for $24 to $50.
Yes, two of four parks offer 50-amp hookups. Illinois State Fair Campgrounds provides them alongside WiFi and showers from $22 nightly. Riverside Campground includes 50-amp service with group sites and a dump station for $24 to $50.
