Kaskaskia River Camping & RV Park

Rules

Open Year Round

Open Year Round - Water is on April 1 thru October 31 *Check In: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. *Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

The following is not permitted

• The use or discharge of firearms • Fireworks • Burning trash in fire rings. • Disposal of fish parts or animal remains in a dumpster. • Bicycle riding after dark. • Washing RVs and vehicles. • Personal property stored outside.

Quiet Hours

• Quiet hours are observed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • No generators may be used during this time. Excessive noise at any time will not be tolerated. • Please respect your neighbors. • Non-compliance will result in removal from the campgrounds.

Air Conditioner

• A/C units must be turned off when the camping unit is unoccupied or a $5.00 fine will be assessed

Trash and Recycling

• Place all trash in the dumpsters provided. • Do not place fish parts or animal remains in the dumpster. • A recycling bin is located next to the dumpster.

Personal Property

• Village of New Athens RV Park is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.

Pets

• All pets must be on a leash at all times. • Pets must be cleaned up after. • Owners are responsible to make sure that their animals do not cause a nuisance to other campers.

Campfires

• Fires are only permitted in designated fire rings and must not be left unattended. • Fire rings must not be moved or used to dispose of cans, bottles, or other trash. • Fires must be extinguished before retiring for the night. • Bring your own firewood; cutting trees and branches is not permitted.

Visitors

• All visitors must leave the campground by 10:00 p.m. • Visitor parking passes expire at 10:00 p.m. on the day they are issued. • Visitors shall not park the vehicle on any campsite when the maximum limit has been met. • For campground assistance, contact 618-475-2133

Parking

• All vehicles (campers and visitors) are required to display a parking pass. • No parking on grass • All motorized vehicles to be used within the campground must be licensed and operated by a licensed driver. • Tent campsite may have: (No more than two standard cars, or No more than two motorcycles, or No more than one standard car, van, or pick-up and two motorcycles) • Trailer campsite may have (in addition to camp shelter): No more than two standard vehicles such as cars, vans, or pick-ups, or No more than one standard vehicle, such as a car, van, or pick-up, and two motorcycles. • Overflow parking is provided just outside the campgrounds. • No vehicles or parking on the levee.

Registration

Reservations are required and booked directly online • All campers must be over the age of 18 to register. • Campers are to use numbered campsites only. • No more than 8 persons per campsite. • Only one camping unit per site / one tent per site permitted.

Campground Rules

Thank you for choosing to stay at the Village of New Athens RV Park. We are excited for you to explore the campgrounds and our community. Violation of the following rules can result in immediate removal from the campground without a refund. Parents are expected to inform their children of campground rules and ensure the rules are followed.

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Area Tips

Beautiful campsites along the Kaskaskia River.  

New Athens Dining:

The Bullpen Bar & Grill, 101 N. Van Buren Street, 618-475-8050    Bullpen Bar & Grill

Machete Mexican Cuisine & Bar, 1215 Spotsylvania Street, 618-475-9980    Machete Mexican Cuisine & Bar

Village Pizza & Deli, 107 N. Van Buren Street, 618-475-2207    Village Pizza & Deli

Reviews Leave a Review

David Feltman

5.0

Very convenient! Extremely friendly and helpful staff!

October 31, 2024

Kenneth Sandridge

4.0

Great campsite by the river. Nice quiet town with friendly people. Sites are clean and spacious. Bring your own firewood as the local gas station prices are a bit ridiculous. Easy to access I64. I would definitely stay here again.

October 22, 2024

William Novak

3.0

overall it’s a nice rv park. the only issues I have is the voltage was intermittently low and then normal and the water pressure was a little lower than i like. great view of the river!!! we will be back.

October 08, 2024

Janice Dickter

2.0

A beautiful area, right on the river. No services, and it looks like the main building is being demolished. Full hookup worked ok. The fire ring had trash still in it, may enough that I didn't touch it. Good for a stop if you are visiting in the area, but not a good site to set up for a relaxing stay

September 18, 2024

Kevin Palmer

4.0

Clean grass sites. No internet access, I was told they are working on trying to get that. Good antenna reception for TV.

August 14, 2024

Mike Allred

4.0

Very quiet and beautiful campground. Sewer connection was to high and made it difficult to drain the tanks.

August 05, 2024

Mike Allred

5.0

Very quiet and be campground. Would definitely stay here again.

August 05, 2024

James Holcomb

2.0

Campsites are nothing like what are in the photos. Sewer connection was about 14 inches off ground that makes cleaning tanks hard. The grass needed to be cut and weeds on edge of bank to river managed.

July 31, 2024

Laurie Miller

2.0

The pictures of this campsite are not reflective of what the campground looks like now. The boat house has fallen in and there’s no way to get on the docks to fish. The grass was tall. The campsites are tight to get into with a large fifth wheel. The sewer drain didn’t even have a cap on it/no threads for us to screw our sewer hook ups into. We made do for a couple nights but would definitely not return.

July 31, 2024

Saundra Jones

5.0

Great RV park! Full hook ups, quiet and very well maintained. This used to be a party area, but the bar and boat repair/bait store closed down. It is open spaces, on the river and again quiet! My only negative would be that some of the spots are hard to discern but otherwise amazing location!!

July 08, 2024

Sara Hayes

4.0

The campground was very quiet and clean!

July 02, 2024

Jason Helfrich

5.0

Great place!!

June 19, 2024

Monroe Brown

5.0

What a great find while traveling back to SC, wish we had more than a one night stay, we walked around New Athens and enjoyed being outdoors

May 24, 2024

Tonya Simmons

5.0

Our little piece of paradise we love camping there, always clean, so happy to see new trees planted and bathrooms put in, nice place to just relax

May 13, 2024

Rich Anderson

4.0

It was nice and peaceful, watching the river roll past. Great location if you like fishing.

May 07, 2024

Tedd Hadley

5.0

Uniquely beautiful place. Full-hookups and great T-mobile/Calyx reception as well.

April 18, 2024

Tonya Simmons

5.0

We always enjoy camping here, it’s clean and quiet and love the full hookups, and the new bathrooms are a great addition

April 15, 2024

Dennis Karl

5.0

Nice relaxing place to Stay. I would definitely recommend this place especially if you are a boater or a fisherman or someone that just wants to sit next to the river and relax. Some sites might be a little tight for bigger rigs. I'm pulling a 35 ft fifth wheel with a F350 crew cab, 8 foot bed. I fit just fine!

April 12, 2024

Frances Feagans-King

5.0

Our site was clean and ready for us. We watched the Kaskaskia river from our campfire. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Plan to stay there again.

April 12, 2024

Laureen Mungovan

5.0

A very nice, quiet campground. Good for tents or campers.

April 10, 2024

Angela Lysakowski

5.0

This campground looks amazing!!!! With the new pavilion, picnic tables, fresh rock, full hook up, 50 amp service, new restrooms it is AWESOME!! The Kaskaskia River is steps away from your camper! Enjoy a half mile walk on the levee with a picturesque view! Have the kids bring their baseball, basketball, and rollerskates to enjoy the town park, on the other side of the levee. They even have a playground and a sandbox! Enjoy eating in town at Machetes Mexican, Bullpen restaurant and bar, and Village Pizza! Bring your golf cart or side by side too! Don't forget your boat! This campground is next to the boat ramp.

April 10, 2024

Kelly Mayou

5.0

This is a truly hidden gem. I hope I'm not giving away my new favorite spot. Full hook ups, some pull throughs right on the bank of the Kaskaskia River.

April 02, 2024

Jacqueline Schniers

4.0

This was an amazing, private campground right on the river. There is no management office, bath/shower house, or general store. There is nobody on site, but that's the way we LOVE to camp so it worked for us. They were even kind enough to leave our water on a little longer after the season had ended. It's really close to a city park and walking trail. We will be back, this campground is definitely a keeper for us.

December 01, 2023

michael Ortmann

5.0

Great functional campsite. wide spaces. If you are a big rig make sure and get one of the spots that you can pull through on the grass.

November 06, 2023

Jenny Stutsman

1.0

We tried multiple times to cancel our reservations but they were not cancelled. Rover pass site kept sending an error message each time. So sadly, we were charged for a stay that we did not attend.

November 06, 2023