Where to Camp for Scout Troops: East Central Illinois

Name : Camp Robert Drake Location : about 45 min east of Champaign Website : https://www.campdrake.com ,  https://prairielandsbsa.org Camp Drake is the main camp for the Prairielands Council, BSA. Tent camping sites, cabins, shelters, dining hall, training center can be reserved.

Name : Sand Ridge State Forest Location : about 2 hrs west of Champaign Website :  https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/SandRidge.aspx Sand Ridge State Forest offers group camping and hiking, backpacking in a unique sandy terrain that includes pine trees and cacti.