RV Parks in Crete, Illinois

Crete, Illinois hosts 1 RV campground: Emerald Trails. This small village, 30 miles south of Chicago, provides a quiet camping base near the 40-acre Crete Park and the 3-mile Thorn Creek Trail. Travelers in northern Illinois can compare this single park against nearby options in Monee, IL or Park Forest, IL using RV Parks USA.

What RV amenities does Emerald Trails offer?

Emerald Trails provides 45 pull-through sites with full hookups including 30 and 50 amp electric, water, and sewer at each pad. The campground runs a 24-hour laundry facility, a 1,200-square-foot pavilion, and a 2-acre dog park. Wi-Fi covers 90 percent of the property, and a dump station is free for registered guests.

• 45 pull-through sites measuring 40 x 70 feet
• 30/50 amp electric at each pedestal
• Free Wi-Fi across 90% of the grounds
• 24-hour laundry with 6 washers and 6 dryers
• Dog park covering 2 acres with 2 separate runs
• 1,200-sq-ft pavilion with 8 picnic tables

What are the rates and reservation policies at Crete RV parks?

Emerald Trails charges $52 per night for a standard pull-through site from May through October and $45 per night in the off-season from November through April. Weekly rates drop to $290 and monthly stays cost $985 plus electric metered at $0.12 per kWh. Reservations require a 50 percent deposit, and cancellations made 48 hours before arrival receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee.

How far is Crete from Chicago and other Illinois destinations?

Crete sits 30 miles south of downtown Chicago, a 40-minute drive on Interstate 57. The campground lies 2.4 miles from the downtown Crete post office and 1.0 mile from the I-57 exit 335. Nearby Monee, IL is 4 miles west, and Park Forest, IL is 5 miles northwest. The Indiana border sits 8 miles east, and the Kankakee River State Park is 20 miles south.

What local attractions are within easy driving distance of Crete, Illinois?

Crete Park covers 40 acres with a 1.5-mile walking trail, a 3-acre pond, and 4 baseball diamonds. The 3-mile Thorn Creek Trail starts 0.5 miles from the campground. Downtown Crete offers 12 restaurants including Pizza Hut, Subway, and a 2-screen movie theater. The Chicago Southland Visitor Center is 6 miles north in Matteson, IL.

How does Crete compare to other RV camping towns in northern Illinois?

Crete offers 1 RV park, far fewer than the 6 campgrounds in Kankakee, IL or the 4 parks in Bourbonnais, IL. The village location provides a quieter setting compared to the 3 parks in Joliet, IL which are nearer to interstate noise. Rental rates in Crete run 15 percent below the Chicago area average of $61 per night. Most travelers stay an average of 3.2 nights at Emerald Trails.

Crete, Illinois hosts 1 RV campground, Emerald Trails, serving as a small-town base near Chicago. Unlike larger destinations, this single park offers 45 pull-through sites with full hookups. Travelers can use RVParkway.com to compare this site against 6 campgrounds in Kankakee or 4 parks in Bourbonnais before booking.