Marengo Ridge Conservation Area — Local services in Illinois

In between primitive and commercial camping. A great deal of tree cover and brush, beautiful rolling prairie, and wonderful wildlife habitat. Great ranger/host. Features outhouses and water pump. No other amenities which was as desired. Well planned layout, specified area for tent camping only in a concealed remote location away from vehicle campers. Has a pond, no fish, only turtles. Great first trip...

Lovely place to hike! Varied terrain and mix of some prairie but mostly covered forests of pine, oak, hickory. We hiked the loop suggested by a hiking book (photo with trail in red) and explored the campground also. Cannot wait to come in the fall or come back to camp here. Neat variety of fungus found too! Bring bug spray for sure as the gnats and mosquitos are as plentiful as the...

Place is a hidden gem in mchenry county ,great views ,great place to camp close to home ,a lot of trails ,we had a great campsite,no electric or water but was quiet and really well kept up,the camp gal that helped us was great ,a little dusty and no showers but still nice ,fire pit ,picnic bench on our site,was great and will be back for sure ,only open on weekends and first...