Northwoods RV Resort by Zeman - Garden Prairie, Illinois

Emily S.

We were seasonal campers at Northwoods for 2 seasons and found that there were many pros & cons to this property. Generally speaking the property is well maintained with the exception of the rec hall and bathrooms by the ponds which need much love. We were located down by the river and absolutely loved it down there (minus the flooding threats but never had to move our camper, others did). We all loved hanging out in the river….you can normally walk across the river, sit your chair in the water, float down in a tube etc. We met some nice people, especially down by the river sites. The location was always very convenient for our Wisconsin family and friends to visit and only about an hour drive for us from the Western Suburbs. I hate to throw in the cons but I feel it’s necessary in order to give an honest review. The rates that they charge are in no way in line with what is offered. Food trucks are considered an “activity”? I guess if all you do is eat. Kids activities (when there is actually one planned) severely lack in organization, creativity or planning. Most fun events at the campground are run by the campers themselves and are always great! As a seasonal you have access to a beautiful clubhouse that is rarely used, never for any sort of campground organized functions. The 2 times we tried to use it last season we were sharing it with the “security guard”, who is also the managers husband, who was lounging on the couch watching a movie. Throughout the season many seasonal campers pull their campers off site to travel. We had already made the decision to move to a new location for the next season but there was still 3 weeks left in the season (which we had paid for). We pulled our items off the site when we had the availability one weekend to do so and pulled our camper for a trip we had planned. We had planned on coming out one last weekend to camp with our seasonal friends one last time only to find out the manager had rented out our seasonal site to overnight campers! Anyway, we will miss our friends but good riddance! After being at our new place for only a couple months I see how much we were missing out on by being at Northwoods. It’s very quiet and peaceful, I would say more geared towards retirees, not so much young families in my opinion.

Elle

I recently stayed at Northwoods RV Resort for an extended period and had a fantastic experience. The office staff, especially Tracy, were exceptional—helpful, friendly, and attentive both during the booking process and throughout our stay. The park truly excels in creating a great camping experience.

On weekends, there were plenty of activities, live music, and food trucks, making it a very enjoyable atmosphere. During the week, the park staff were consistently busy with cleaning, landscaping, and maintaining the park to ensure it was always in top condition. The amenities were great, with a nice pool, walking areas, and a well-maintained dog park.

Overall, I highly recommend this RV park!

Austin G.

This RV park charges $155 a night for a premium location, which is in the Sun. Other locations that are back in only on gravel and have shade and grass are much nicer and a lot less expensive. The front desk people were not nice. We’d suggest, unless this location is the only one you can find in the area - then avoid it!

Bonnie P.

Absolutely love staying here! Beautiful ground, top notch staff! Looking forward to visiting here again!

AP M.

It's quiet which we needed. Spaces are decent and alot of room from others. Very nice camper people here. Pool not as warm as yesterday but was good to get in. People in office Very helpful, least to me. Would come again when we need to de-stress totally

Forest D.

I have been camping here for years. A nice family and friends resort to get away and relax.

anthony S.

nice place, decent property, hot tub needs jets, the activities they say unfortunately don't happen this is two trips there with music scheduled and there were none, pool is nice and temp is great ,the clubhouse would be great if open and open to non seasonal guests ,THAN WE GET TO THE DOGS THAT ARE OFF LEASH MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE ,SEASONAL OR NOT DOGS SHOULD BE LEASHED ITS A CAMPGROUND NOT YOUR BACKYARD.

Nicholas M.

Well maintained facilities and sites and friendly staff. Very kid friendly.