Family Camping Blackwell Forest Preserve's family campground offers campers a choice of locations in wooded and semi-wooded sites. Of the 60 sites available, about half are suitable for motor homes and trailers. Each campsite includes a gravel parking pad, fire grill and picnic table. Latrines, shower building with flush toilets, water pumps, refuse and recycling containers are also within easy walking distance.
Some sites offer electricity for an additional fee.
Firewood and ice can be purchased at the campground entrance. The preserve also features boating, fishing and hiking. Family campsites allow a maximum of eight people per site and two tents per site. The campground is open weekends only May through mid-October. Additional nights are available during holiday weekends.