Where can I go tent camping in Wisconsin without bothering with the State Parks and/or reserved camp grounds?

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Edward M

Any ideas? A couple friends and I would like to go camping no further than 4-5 hours away from Chicago without bothering with State Park nonsense, etc... Is this possible? Any stories good or bad? We're planning on next weekend and we'll be bringing everything we need, and are prepared to rough it in a beautiful setting. Thanks ahead of time!

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Any National Forest near you will allow primitive camping, for free, unless otherwise posted. Maintained campgrounds, even in these forests, may charge a fee...they are providing water, waste disposal, etc. and can't do that for free. There is one forest in Wisconsin, and another in Illinois...I don't know enough about their location, relative to where you live, to know which would be the closer.

Where are the closest camping grounds to Chicago?

misterbiso

I just want to pitch a tent for the night, doesn't need to be anything spectacular. Needs to be close to Chicago though (preferably a little north).

Thanks!

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ZIon national park in zion illinois very nice place about 2 hours north right on the lake
Starved rock another national park about 1 - 2 hours away
indiana dunes 40 minutes from chicago
lake schafer in indiana 45 minutes from chicago
yogi bear campground near mendota 2 and half hours west of chicago
woodhaven lakes also near mendota

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