Blanding Landing Camping
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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

About Blanding Landing

Blanding Landing is situated in a lush river valley on the east bank of the great Mississippi, just 13 mi from Galena, Illinois. Rich deposits of minerals line the landscape. In the early 19th century, miners from around the globe flocked to the area in search of wealth from minerals. This was the nation's first mineral rush, predating California's legendary Gold Rush.

Available sites

37 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Oct 24

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

37 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 02, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 03, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 04, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 05, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 06, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 07, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 08, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 09, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 10, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 11, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 12, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 13, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 14, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 15, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 16, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 17, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 18, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 19, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 20, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 21, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 22, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 23, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 24, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 25, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 26, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 27, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 28, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 29, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 30, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 31, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 32, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 33, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 34, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 35, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 36, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 37, Loop: BLANDING LANDING RV
Pet Friendly

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.

Review Summary

4.0
83 reviews
5
44.6%
37
4
31.3%
26
3
10.8%
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2
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6

Ronald J

Verified

June 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

4

Very well kept park and courtesy of people.

James B

Verified

June 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

3

nice showers and restrooms.
the train horn at night not good

Chris d

Verified

June 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

4

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

Verified

June 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

3

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

Verified

June 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

1

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

Verified

July 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

5

Very nice camp ground. Brand new bath and showers.
Only negative thing train runs quite often.

Vicky W

Verified

July 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

4

Clean campground and shower house. Floor in shower got a little slippery when showering.

Samuel A

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

1

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

Verified

July 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

1

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

Verified

July 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: BLANDING LANDING

2

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.

Nearest town

Hanover, IL - 8.2 mi

About 15 min to downtown

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

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