DeKalb, home to Northern Illinois University, is close to several great camping areas. Shabbona Lake State Park, to the south, offers lakeside camping with fishing, boating, and hiking. Rock Cut State Park, near Rockford, features scenic camping with a large lake and forested trails. Lowden State Park, along the Rock River, provides beautiful bluffside camping with great views. Starved Rock State Park, further south, is a top destination with canyons, waterfalls, and well-maintained campgrounds. Matthiessen State Park, adjacent to Starved Rock, offers more secluded camping with stunning rock formations.
					
					
	
	
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