Lock 21 Campground
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Write a Review US-34 Wyanet, IL 61379 815-454-2328 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.3654, -89.6131
Overview of Lock 21 Campground
Last Price Paid: $8
Reported by DRogers on 9/26/2023
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Class B)
Reported by Rosey on 3/13/2020
Elevation 623 ft / 189 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Lock 21 Campground 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/13/2021
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Last reported 3/9/2023
“Nice Spot By The Canal”
Reviewed 9/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 12' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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There were only a couple other campers in the whole campground. It was very quiet at night. I will say during the day there were lots of motorcycles driving by on the road next to the campground. We heard a couple trains in the distance. Overall we had a good experience. The ranger came by around 7pm to collect money. The bathrooms did... more
There were only a couple other campers in the whole campground. It was very quiet at night. I will say during the day there were lots of motorcycles driving by on the road next to the campground. We heard a couple trains in the distance. Overall we had a good experience. The ranger came by around 7pm to collect money. The bathrooms didn’t look like they get much attention.
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“Nice Spot”
Reviewed 5/4/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy enough to find and plenty of places to park for the night. We stayed near the bathroom and it seemed like a lot of people stopped by just to use them. Otherwise was not busy and only one other person camping in the area that night. No one came by to collected a fee so it was free for us but as other mentioned there could be an $8/... more
Easy enough to find and plenty of places to park for the night. We stayed near the bathroom and it seemed like a lot of people stopped by just to use them. Otherwise was not busy and only one other person camping in the area that night. No one came by to collected a fee so it was free for us but as other mentioned there could be an $8/night fee.
We enjoyed the number of birds we got to see and the walking path along the canal.
camper-765513 would stay here again
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“Quiet ”
Reviewed 3/9/2023
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Haven’t seen anybody to ask them if we can stay over night yet. Hoping they will let us. Cute little spot. Unsure of price but possibly 0$ since it’s the off season
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camper-794446 would stay here again
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“A WARNING TO TRAILERS”
Reviewed 6/13/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Ok. My first stop was the main visitor center/ main Canal complex. No place to stay overnight. So I asked a Ranger where I could camp for a night. He looked at my rig, (32 foot horse trailer) and suggested Lock 21. Because he said at Lock 22 they just cut down all the shade. I’m like OK. So off I go fallowing his directions from th... more
Ok. My first stop was the main visitor center/ main Canal complex. No place to stay overnight. So I asked a Ranger where I could camp for a night. He looked at my rig, (32 foot horse trailer) and suggested Lock 21. Because he said at Lock 22 they just cut down all the shade. I’m like OK. So off I go fallowing his directions from the main visitor information area that had ZERO information. Nor did it have an equestrian area like the signs said. And I never did find a boat ramp as the signs said.
I find Lock 21 and head in. There was no self checkin station to pay for camping. So it must be free. Heading down the narrow road there are several areas with a picnic table and fire ring but no real wide spots or flat spots. I guess you’re just supposed to drive onto the grassy areas. I have no clue, and again no signs saying not to.
Then I see a sign that said equestrian area straight a head. Sweet, I think to myself. There is always a good place to turn around where you horse camp. Then comes a sign that says no trailer exit ahead. I’m like what the ????. So I keep going to find that the end / beginning of the loop has a rickety ass bridge. Luckily there was nobody parked along the roads or in the area to a farm field access or I would have been screwed. I maneuver around doing a 300 point U turn and backing up into the field. Because there is no way to use the bridge. Oh and it has a 4 ton limit. So an 8000 pound limit. I’m 25,000 pounds and 13.6 tall. That’s not happening.
I get turned around and just park on the widest spot at the end next to the lock on the grass. Once again no signs. The signs that are up are pretty much useless, irrelevant, or missing any form of information.
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Crazy Marty would stay here again
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“Quiet spot in November ”
Reviewed 11/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Although the road sign for Lock 21 says day use, there are several campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. We stopped there to get off I80 for the night, and were happy to find it so quiet. No services, but very peaceful setting on the canal. It was clean, and felt safe that night with just a couple other campers there. No one was... more
Although the road sign for Lock 21 says day use, there are several campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. We stopped there to get off I80 for the night, and were happy to find it so quiet. No services, but very peaceful setting on the canal. It was clean, and felt safe that night with just a couple other campers there. No one was there to collect the fee, but we had heard it's usually $8.
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Lola would stay here again
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“Pretty nice area”
Reviewed 3/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 27' (Class B) |
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Nice spot on one of the many locks in the area. Seems to be a hot spot for fishing during the summer. Came during early March though. The sign says there's a camp manager that'll come by and collect fees. I was as surprised as him to see each other, he came by checking the area and the bathrooms. Didn't have his book with him because i... more
Nice spot on one of the many locks in the area. Seems to be a hot spot for fishing during the summer. Came during early March though. The sign says there's a camp manager that'll come by and collect fees. I was as surprised as him to see each other, he came by checking the area and the bathrooms. Didn't have his book with him because it's the off season, didn't charge me. An officer swung by later in the night as well. Really clean area, and felt very comfortable and safe knowing it's kept an eye on. There is some noise from traffic, but it's not excesive at all.
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Rosey would stay here again
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“Great spot”
Reviewed 7/26/2019
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Great spot. Dry camping with toilets, picnic table and pit fire. Very quiet, right by the canal. It is written « Day use » on the road sign but there are camping spots on the left side of lock 21.
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Vagabondages would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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