Minooka Park

Beaware, the mosquitoes love the shade and shelter of site C08, we ended up changing to a less sheltered site.

We stayed for about a week in mid-August 2024 and very much enjoyed our visit to Minooka Park. Site E16 is right in the water and gives you plenty of scenic views and unfettered access to fishing from the shoreline. There no trees in the E-Loop and therefore no escape from the direct sun. In mid-August, it was very hot in and around our campsite. Site E16 is a back-in site with 20/30/50 amp electric hookups and a gravel pad which has a gentle slope toward the back (lakeside) of the pad. We were able to easily level our 25-foot Motorhome, but the slope is significantly more pronounced toward the front of the pad, and a longer rig might have a difficult time getting level. Overall, the park is very clean and well maintained with dumpsters dispersed throughout for easy disposal of trash. Both the flush and the vault restrooms were very clean and well stocked throughout our visit. For those who do a lot of camping, you know every campground has its own ‘culture’, and Minooka Park’s culture is heavily directed toward family water sports. During the weekdays we were one of maybe 5 campers in the entire park, but Friday through Sunday every campsite was occupied, and almost all of the weekend campers had one or more watercraft with them. Large pontoon party boats, speed boats, bass boats and jet skis. All were present during our visit, and all disappeared from the campground during the day only to reappear a short while later out on the huge lake. Even when the campground was at capacity over the weekend, we found the campers to be well behaved and respectful of their neighbors. And by sundown on Sunday the campground was empty again and we had the entire E-Loop to ourselves. We would stay here again. HI CASSIDY! 😉

Well, put it this way….. It was definitely a memorable yearly camping trip with the grandkids. We now refer to it as the “ Griswald Camping Trip”. LOL.

F09 campsite electricity faulted causing burn out of the camper air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave etc. Cut our trip short 4 days. That being said, the park was very prompt and attentive to the situation, moving us to a new site However the camper damage was already done.

Beautiful area. Quiet, peaceful and not overcrowded.

Great park. Plenty of space between sites.

We were just stoping over for the night. Our expectations were low.

We arrived on a Sunday the space next to us was set up with a camper we had to move on Thursday and move to and open spot the only open spot higher on the hill. The great spot next to us which was A09 never had anyone show up for 7 days that we know of spot a10 that was booked for the entire weekend never had a single person show up. This system is flawed these campsites have staff overseeing the site why would they allow people to rent spaces to either park a camper with no campers or in the other case no even a tent. We are relatively new to camping with this reserve system. 20 years ago we camped every weekend most of the summer first come first served. And you could only stay in one site for just a few days . We had an issue trying to move spots online and it resulted in us renting 2 spots for the same days. 30 minutes on the phone and three days later I was permitted to get my 10 dollars back for cancellation. Give the rangers and the park attendants more power to govern what’s going on with these desired sites. The lake is down quite a bit can’t dock a boat for the sticks and rocks on the beach. And fishing there cost me about 10 rigs broken to snags in the water. The weather was nice is why we had much of a good experience for the most part.

Whole Park lost power, could not reach anybody to figure out what happened or when power would be restored of course it was 5:00pm. 30 minutes later power came back on. Maybe they need to post emergency contact numbers other than 911 in case of situations like this. Other than that, it's always a great time. Remember, When the trailers a rocking don't come a knocking. Cheers!

Spacious sites, utilities are well laid out. Just spent an overnight here but would like to come back.

A windy place, but love the park. Best through the weekdays and let the crazies have the weekeneds.