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  Chicago, located in Illinois on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, is the third largest city the United States. While Chicago is known worldwide for its shopping, this city also offers excellent restaurants, art galleries, museums and even outdoor recreation at city parks and surrounding area lakes. Visitors to the Chicago area may choose to stay in one of many RV parks.
  
  

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort is located across the border in Portage, Indiana. Large RV sites include full hookups, wireless Internet, cable TV, fire rings, picnic tables and access to 12 restrooms with showers and five laundry facilities. Guests will also enjoy the three family pools, basketball court, on-site restaurant, gift shop, 22-acre fishing lake, boat rentals, water bikes, bike rental, playground, movie theater, wagon rides, mini-golf course and sand beaches.
  
  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort
  5300 Old Porter Road
  Portage, IN 46368
  (800) 558-2954
  campjellystone-portage.com
  
  

Sand Creek Campground

• Sand Creek Campground is located minutes from Indiana Dunes State Park and Lake Michigan. Campsites include 150 wooded sites with full hookups, a dump station and access to restrooms with showers and laundry facilities. Other amenities at Sand Creek are an outdoor swimming pool, volleyball court, basketball court, game room, general store, playground and weekly church services.
  
  Sand Creek Campground
  1000 C.R. North 350 East
  Chesterton, IN 46304-9315
  (219) 926-7482
  sandcreekcampground.com
  
  

Emerald Trails Campground

• Emerald Trails Campground is located in Crete, Illinois, on Lake Jewel. Campsites at Emerald Trails feature 140 sites with full hookups, a dump station and access to restrooms with showers and laundry facilities. Guests will also enjoy the swimming pool, recreation hall, paddle boats, playground, nature trails and fishing.
  
  Emerald Trails Campground
  3132 E. Goodenow Road
  Crete, IL 60417
  (800) 870-8357
  emeraldtrailscampground.com