Camp Sullivan
County Park
Write a Review 14630 Oak Park Ave. Oak Forest, IL 60452 312-636-0041 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.6247, -87.7849
Overview of Camp Sullivan
Last Price Paid: $55
Reported by Teddi on 6/25/2023
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Class A)
Reported by Teddi on 6/25/2023
Number of Sites 25
Reservations yes
Elevation 656 ft / 199 m
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Camp Sullivan 8 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 6/27/2022
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Last reported 6/7/2024
“Convenient to Downtown Chicago”
Reviewed 6/25/2023
| Nightly rate: | $55 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Class A) |
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We averaged $55 / night over 6 nights for E50 for a dirt back in sunny site at this no frills county campground. Other sites are nearby and our site was very unlevel requiring many boards to level the RV. No dump station available. This small campground is a gem located about 25 miles outside downtown Chicago. It is located less th... more
We averaged $55 / night over 6 nights for E50 for a dirt back in sunny site at this no frills county campground. Other sites are nearby and our site was very unlevel requiring many boards to level the RV. No dump station available. This small campground is a gem located about 25 miles outside downtown Chicago. It is located less than 10 minutes from the train that will take you into town after one transfer near Comiskey Park. We will definitely stay here again!
Teddi would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Good location near Chicago, bad rv sites”
Reviewed 7/9/2022
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This review is of the RV sites, not the tent sites or cabins. Good: Location - located only 28 miles from the Chicago Navy Pier. Lots of green space, park connects to a bike trail system. Bad: RV sites are poorly designed. Sites are not level. The electric pole is too high and prevents an rv slide from opening. Be... more
This review is of the RV sites, not the tent sites or cabins.
Good:
Location - located only 28 miles from the Chicago Navy Pier.
Lots of green space, park connects to a bike trail system.
Bad:
RV sites are poorly designed.
Sites are not level.
The electric pole is too high and prevents an rv slide from opening.
Because of this, you must park forward in the site and lose space.
The rv sites can really only handle a 25 foot rv.
The concrete posts are right in the way when backing up the rv.
The sites are barely wide enough to park your tow vehicle next to the rv.
The sites are close together.
The sites are not angled off the road, requiring 90 degree back up without space.
There is no rv water spigot or sewer at the rv site or even in the entire campground.
You must arrive with full fresh water and empty tanks.
The sites have trash, they are not cleaned.
The rv camping price is too high, given these poor conditions.
There is some noise from people drag racing on nearby streets.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Only Option and they know it ”
Reviewed 6/27/2022
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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This park is not great. Others have mentioned small, un-level sites. We did not have this issue in Spot 8 but I can see other spots have that issue (and there are only 10 RV spots) It was the only option for us to visit Chicago for the weekend. Still, it’s an hour away from downtown. They do NOT have water available or a dump statio... more
This park is not great. Others have mentioned small, un-level sites. We did not have this issue in Spot 8 but I can see other spots have that issue (and there are only 10 RV spots)
It was the only option for us to visit Chicago for the weekend. Still, it’s an hour away from downtown. They do NOT have water available or a dump station despite advertising that they do. “Water” was a garden hose that an employee pulled out from the cleaning closet when we asked where the water was. The hose had holes in it, and barely trickled. So we had to fill up plastic jugs from the shower.
All garbage cans were full when we arrived. Showers and bathrooms were deplorable - had obviously not been cleaned in days. No toilet paper available for two days. They did finally clean and restock on Saturday - I guess they only do maintenance on the weekend. Hose went back into the supply closet then for all the good it did.
Employee questioned us for arriving at 1pm when check-in for the RV spots is 3pm. We had already parked in our spot since no one was there. He said that was fine. Check out is 12, no more than half the park was ever full, and no one is cleaning the sites (our fire pit was full of trash), so it makes no sense to wait until 3 to park.
I don’t remember what the nightly rate is because they never sent me any confirmation email when I booked months ago. But I can guarantee it’s too high. As it was our only option near Chicago for an RV, we made the best of it. Only reason it doesn’t get 1-star is because, as others have mentioned, there is a lot of greenery to enjoy as well as solitude.
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AT&T 5G
Verizon 5G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Absolutely terrible ”
Reviewed 5/10/2021
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Absolutely terrible experience! First off, we got there and the spots are tinyyyyy. We had to ask to move because they placed us in a spot that was on a slope and we would have bottomed out pulling it. We moved to another spot and BARELY could fit our class c in between the electric box and the pole on the other side. They also failed ... more
Absolutely terrible experience! First off, we got there and the spots are tinyyyyy. We had to ask to move because they placed us in a spot that was on a slope and we would have bottomed out pulling it. We moved to another spot and BARELY could fit our class c in between the electric box and the pole on the other side. They also failed to inform us until we arrived (we booked by phone since the website wasn’t working) that their water was turned off for the season and they don’t have a dump station, so we would have to go to Bullfrog Lake for those (20 minutes away).
The best part though? We left on the second day to head into downtown Chicago and got a call at 1pm telling us they decided to close the campground and we needed to move by 3pm. Yes, IN TWO HOURS. We said that wasn’t possible because we were an hour away and they said we couldn’t stay there that night (even though we have booked and paid for it) and the gate would close at 3. We needed to move the RV to Bullfrog Lake or stay somewhere else that night because we weren’t allowed to while no employees were on the property. Absolutely ASININE. They refunded us for the second night only but they should have refunded for both and paid for a another place to stay at that point. Don’t stay here.
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Reviewed 8/14/2019
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
Overall Rating
The other reviewers who camped here are correct about the campground's proximity to Chicago, lush greenery, incorrect directions on mapping programs. We camped here in a 35' travel trailer with 2 slides. We choose not to stay again for a few reasons: the difficulty of backing into the site and the location of the power services pole on... more
The other reviewers who camped here are correct about the campground's proximity to Chicago, lush greenery, incorrect directions on mapping programs. We camped here in a 35' travel trailer with 2 slides. We choose not to stay again for a few reasons: the difficulty of backing into the site and the location of the power services pole on the drivers side and an additional pole meant for tenters to hang their garbage and food bags (see photo from the camp's website) on the passenger side. We were barely able to fit between these 2 poles. We were not able to open our outside bins without closing a slide. When we asked to move to a vacant site without these issues, we were refused. The site remained empty for our entire stay. We also felt that the value for the price ($45 some nights and $60 other nights) was not good. A smaller RV would fit more easily and the benefits of the campground might outweigh the negatives. The photo of our site gives a good idea of the surrounding forest.
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Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Wooded camping outside Chicago”
Reviewed 7/31/2019
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We stayed here while in the area to explore Chicago. We were originally going to stay at the McCormick lot right in downtown Chicago, but ended up here for the electric hookup so that we could run the AC during a heat wave. This is a new, extremely clean campground about 45 mins outside of Chicago. Highly recommend driving to the C... more
We stayed here while in the area to explore Chicago. We were originally going to stay at the McCormick lot right in downtown Chicago, but ended up here for the electric hookup so that we could run the AC during a heat wave.
This is a new, extremely clean campground about 45 mins outside of Chicago. Highly recommend driving to the Chinatown “L” line, then taking the train into town. Avoids almost all of the traffic downtown.
Campsites were well spaced, but somewhat narrow. Wider rigs and rigs with slides should be careful to not hit the power pedastal. Showers were new and clean.
Verizon 3 bars LTE: 12mbps up/10mbps down
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Kamila would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Truly a nightmare ”
Reviewed 2/10/2019
| Nightly rate: | $51 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Cabins 7 & 8 |
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If I could rate this campsite any lower I would. The people who checked us in were rude and disrespectful. The power went out in our cabin and the 24 hour staff member said she refused to turn our power back on and accused us of "doing something we shouldn't" I came here for a weekend retreat from work and we were mistreated. I wan... more
If I could rate this campsite any lower I would. The people who checked us in were rude and disrespectful. The power went out in our cabin and the 24 hour staff member said she refused to turn our power back on and accused us of "doing something we shouldn't"
I came here for a weekend retreat from work and we were mistreated. I wanted to cancel before coming but was told I would not be refunded. I was told I had to come check in and stay to receive my security deposit back.
The stay to get my $200 back has been a nightmare. We ended up leaving after being threatened by the desk when we demanded the power back. Never come here.
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Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Friendly staff, nice facility, showers average”
Reviewed 9/11/2018
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
We enjoyed our stay here in our 40’ motorhome. We were in RV site #2 eith electric only hookup. Small campground with only 10 RV sites and 15 tent sites. No dump station or water connections here, though...nearest one is 20 minutes away. Clean and consistent power, no issues with the power supply as in some state campgrounds. Each ... more
We enjoyed our stay here in our 40’ motorhome. We were in RV site #2 eith electric only hookup. Small campground with only 10 RV sites and 15 tent sites. No dump station or water connections here, though...nearest one is 20 minutes away.
Clean and consistent power, no issues with the power supply as in some state campgrounds. Each campsite has picnic table, fire pit and a pretty level gravel pad to park your camper on.
The sites were a decent size and are well maintained. Lots of grassy areas for kids or pets to play.
Good location and close to town with grocery store and much more.
About 30-45 minutes away from downtown Chicago depending on traffic.
Arriving is a bit tricky, take mention of getting in. The address and navigation will take you to the wrong place and you’ll be U-turning or taking a detour to get back to the entrance. The address is on Oak Park, but if you are coming down 147th Street, you need to turn right onto Oak Park instead of turning left how the road looks to turn. Entrance is not super well signed and it’s easy to miss.
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kimball5wanderlust would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- rec hall
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- firewood
- general store
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
Pets
- pets
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