About Blanding Landing
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (83)
What Guests Are Saying
Blanding Landing is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and showers, friendly hosts, and a beautiful location along the Mississippi River. Many visitors appreciated the ample shade and recreational opportunities, such as a nearby boat ramp. However, frequent train traffic can be disruptive, especially at night, so light sleepers should prepare accordingly.
What Guests Are Saying
Blanding Landing is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and showers, friendly hosts, and a beautiful location along the Mississippi River. Many visitors appreciated the ample shade and recreational opportunities, such as a nearby boat ramp. However, frequent train traffic can be disruptive, especially at night, so light sleepers should prepare accordingly.
Review Summary
Ronald J
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Very well kept park and courtesy of people.
James B
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
nice showers and restrooms.
the train horn at night not good
Chris d
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Clean well maintained campground. Close to Galena. You're next to train tracks and they go by all day and night. Bring blocks, there is not a level site.
Paul W
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Great camp ground but make sure you bring enough cribbing for in even sites and ear plugs for the trains that go by frequently(through the night). We will definitely go back but be more prepared next trip.
Cheryl K
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Did not disclose 7 mi of bad road to get there and no concrete parking pads, grass only with real difficult back ups. Stayed one night out of 3 as it started raining, would have spun out on grass to try to get out
John O
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Very nice camp ground. Brand new bath and showers.
Only negative thing train runs quite often.
Vicky W
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Clean campground and shower house. Floor in shower got a little slippery when showering.
Samuel A
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Terrible sleep. On a active freight train tracks alll day and all night the trains come by blasting there horn. You can be 10 mi from the camp site and still hear the train horns. Very wild
Carrie S
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
My first trip over I had no issues other than the mosquitos which can’t be helped. The second trip going back home (5 days apart) the mosquitoes were much better but the camp host was SO rude! He and his wife were so nice when I was alone just me and my dog but when I came back 5 days later it was just him and he was upset I had a discount card since my husband is a disabled vet and wanted to see the card. I was going to get it out of my purse when he said never mind. Is it a problem that we have a discount card? We camp often and have never had an issue having one before. Then he told me that I had to make sure I keep “ahold of that dog” like my dog was doing something wrong. We were literally the only people in the entire lower campsite and my dog was with my husband. I went up to go to the bathroom and my dog is my support animal so he came up to the bathroom and laid down next to the door cause my husband didn’t see him take off after me. He wasn’t an issue and wasn’t doing anything wrong just waiting for me to come out of the bathroom and that is when the host said we have to get ahold of our dog. Then at 7am we were woken up by him mowing the lawn. I understand needing to mow the lawn early which wasn’t my issue it was that he was mowing the lawn right next to where we were sleeping in our SUV and had no regard for us. We are trying to travel from Ohio back home to Utah so sleep was essential but apparently we upset him. The area is gorgeous just be aware that the host may/may not be cross with you for no reason
Darren S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: BLANDING LANDING
Lovely location. Nice view of the Miss. Close to the boat ramp. Electrical hook up.
Would be excellent EXCEPT --- THe BNSF frieght train is 60 yards from your tent. It is not bad in the daytime. But at night frieght runs every hour. It really is torture having the bells and horn blasting 3 -6 times every hour.
Other than that it is a really nice place!
Location & Directions for Blanding Landing
Blanding Landing Recreation Area, Hanover, IL 61041 United States
Elevation: 184 ft
Getting There
13 mi south of Galena, IL off HWY 20, turn west on Blackjack and follow directional signs. DO NOT TAKE DIGGIN HILL RD.
Highway access
Blanding Landing is located approximately 13 miles south of Galena, IL off US Highway 20.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Visitors are expected to be aware of Campground Rules
- This campground is a Self-Service Campground.Self-Service Campgrounds allow campers to modify their own reservations on their arrival date, at no charge using the Recreation.gov website or Mobile App. So, if you want to add a night, leave early, or move to a different site, you can do it all from your smartphone!
- Campsites are by Reservation Only.1. Campers With a Reservation:MUST confirm the site reserved, locate site, and start camping.A Park Ranger or Volunteer will come to your campsite to check you in. Have your ID and ATB pass, if applicable, ready to present.2. Campers Without a Reservation:MUST check for campsite availability and make reservation first by:Using your smartphone camera to scan the QR Code at campsiteor call 1-877-444-6777or visit www.recreation.gov
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Last updated: October 21, 2026