Camping
COMLARA Park Campgrounds
Scenic COMLARA County Park campgrounds offer 144 campsites including:
FIRST DAY OF CAMPING RESERVATIONS - SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023
The COMLARA Camping Season is fast approaching! The Parks Department will begin accepting Camping Reservations starting Saturday, April 1, 2023. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY!
On-Line Reservations start at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. If you don't already have an account set up, please go to www.camplife.com/COMLARA
In-Person Reservations start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the COMLARA Park Visitor Center.
Phone-In & Mail-In start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023
Reservation Deposits require the first night's camping fee, PLUS the Reservation Fee PER SITE! For Deposit Schedule please see the Camping Section under Outdoor Recreation at the icons to the left.
Reservations can be made for dates April 2, 2023 through October 15, 2023.
For more information please call the COMLARA Park Visitor Center at (309) 434-6770
CAMPGROUND SITES
- 94 electrified sites (Both 50 amp and 30 amp)
- 23 non-electric sites
- 11 primitive/walk-in sites in the Main Recreation Area (MRA)
- 16 primitive/walk-in sites in the White Oak Area (WOA)
- Walk-in group tent camp area at both the MRA and WOA locations
COMLARA PARK CAMPING RESERVATIONS & FEES
Reservations can be made starting the first Saturday in April In-Person,(Phone-In & Mail-In start the next Monday), for dates through October 16. A non-refundable deposit of the first night’s camping fee PLUS a separate $7.00 IN-PERSON reservation fee OR $10.00 PHONE-IN OR ON-LINE reservation fee PER SITE is required. (Reservations for an upcoming weekend cannot be made after Noon on the Thursday prior to the weekend). When making a reservation over the phone, your deposit must be charged to your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card at that time. Reservations by mail should include name, address, phone number, and date of reservation, preferred site number, and a deposit in the form of a check or money order. Reservations can be made in-person at the COMLARA Park Visitor Center during operating hours.
Camping Reservations and Fees Table
| ELECTRIC/50 Amp. | ELECTRIC/30 Amp. | NON-ELECTRIC |
|---|---|---|
| $28.00 - Site Fee* | $25.00-Site Fee* | $22.00 - Site Fee* |
| +$7.00 - Reservation Fee (In-Person) + $10.00 - Reservation Fee Phone - In/On-Line) | +$7.00 - Reservation Fee (In-Person) + $10.00 - Reservation Fee Phone - In/On-Line | +$7.00 - Reservation Fee (In-Person) + $10.00 - Reservation Fee Phone-In/On-Line |
| $35.00/Site (In-Person) $38.00/Site (Phone-In/on-Line) | $32.00/Site (In-Person) $35.00/Site (Phone-In/On-Line) | $29.00/Site (In-Person) $32.00/Site (phone-In/On-Line) |
*McLean County residents receive a $2.00 discount per night per site
You can view campsite photos and reservations by using the Comlara Park interactive map. Download a map of the COMLARA County Park campgrounds (PDF).
Additional Amenities
Water is conveniently located throughout the MRA modern campground. Hot showers and a sanitary dump station are also provided in modern areas. Firewood, ice, and fishing worms are only available during the regular business hours of the Visitor Center and MRA Campground Station. The campground is open year-round.
For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation at (309) 434-6770.