Cozy Corners Campground

This is just a junkyard where they let you set up tents. There’s no trees, no privacy between sites. If you’re looking for an authentic camping experience don’t stay here. If you need a place to park your trailer for night, I guess so. The owners are friendly.

I stopped here with my girlfriend and two puppies today because there was no vacancy at starved rock. Boy am I glad there was no vacancy! Dave greeted me outside and gave me a wealth of info to make my stay more pleasurable. Will definitely use here again when passing through Interstate 80.

We stayed for two nights, two tents and had a wonderful stay. It was reasonably priced and you had the option to buy a trailer of wood (which lasted us for the night).
Dave, one of the owners, the other being his wife, immediately greeted us and got us all setup. He made sure to checkin on us throughout our stay. He is a character. I will say we were a bit skeptical when we first pulled up, it being right off the road and all, but you quickly realize that it isn’t a big deal at all and you are right across the street from the Mattiessen State Park. Other things to note, there are two porta-​johns and a shower house at your disposal, very clean, and a country store run by the neighbor.
Overall, great time!

Loved it here! Barbara and Dave were so nice. Dave brought us firewood directly to our campsite and also some plastic chairs since we didn’t bring any. He also gave us awesome directions to all the best sites and some travel magazines! The campground was peaceful and family friendly with not too many people getting us up early :) Will definitely be back!

Went hiking at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park and stayed here just this past weekend. I had to write a review for this place simply because the owner (Dave) is the nicest guy ever :) He was very helpful in showing us around and setting up our campfire. The other reviews are very accurate with the location being convenient and the porta potties being the cleanest I have ever seen. All in all it really is a cute cozy little corner to camp on lol. Sometimes just a nice warm welcome from an owner makes your entire stay a good one! I would 100% stay here again if I ever come back to Starved Rock!

We stumbled onto this little gem late last night when the gates at Starve Rock closed and we couldn’t get in. Dave and Barb accommodated us at 1 1 pm and he brought us a pile of wood and even started our fire! Spent the night here and didn’t want to leave.
Right at the entrance to Matthiessen State Park and just a mile from Starved Rock.

What a lovely little campground! The name really does say it all.
Coming in late, the hosts saved us a spot, stayed up for us, and greeted is when we arrived. We pulled in after dark and Dave, the owner, was full of good cheer and had even set up and lit our campfire for the night.
The location was very convenient for our next day of hiking in Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks and Dave was full of local knowledge that he was glad to share.
The campground had everything we needed and the hospitality was far beyond what we expected!

I stayed at Cozy Corners the first weekend in Oct. with my entire family. Barb and Dave are our new found camping family! They went well out of their way to accomodate all of us! They are dog and alcohol friendly! We like to relax and have a few «cold~ones» without the worry of «park police patrol». This was my first visit and definatly not the last. They do have the cleanest porta johns~with a light, that I’ve ever been in. They now have a clean shower, sink, dressing spot and mirror all set up! I have to give 5 stars because there isn’t anything they wouldn’t do and to have 12 family members having fun w/​no worries, made our 4 days a blast!