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O'Connell's Jellystone Park

970 Green Wing Road, PO Box 200, Amboy, IL 61310
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O'Connell's Jellystone Park
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Amboy
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illinois
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

We decided to stay here after hearing such "great" things about this place. Next time we wont listen. The roads are dusty. Dirt on everyone and everything. The bathrooms were dirty and smelly. We brought our own toliet paper and soap--thank goodness! They never restocked either. We left after 2 days. The kids were bored. The rec center had garbage... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

The roads here are all dust. Everything in your campsite will be covered before you go to sleep tonight. The tent campsites are 75% on a hill. Ever sleep on a hill?? Not fun. The bathrooms need to be cleaned more often and people need to seriously watch their kids. They are supposed to be supervised while in the pools,... More

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Grayslake, Illinois
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2012

The park had alot to offer for my family, 3 kids ranging from 7-12 the first summer we went. I know I put up reviews for this campground but not sure where so I am putting them here as well. We had a great experience the first visit in 2010 we stayed for a full week, although during the weekend... More

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Galveston Island, Texas
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

From May-Sept 2011 I was on a 4300 mile bike ride around the Country raising money for cancer non-profit, Infinity and Beyond. To keep costs down, I would often try to camp out and hopefully get the fees waived. When I approached Jellystone Park about this, they were more than helpful. They set me up with a great spot to... More

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Sycamore, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

We camp quite a bit in the summer with another family. We found the sites to be good sized and lots of shade. We went over Labor Day weekend so it was quite crowded but neighbors were great. Tons of stuff for the kids to do. We rented a golf cart so we were able to explore the whole campground... More

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fmagriz
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

I don't know I guess I am spoiled but talk about basic. The cabin is tiny. I went for Labor Day and it was just ok. This park is so full, each family has like 6 people, everything is really congested. I was not able to enjoy the pool since it was chilly, the hot tub fits about 10 people,... More

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Lockport, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

Set the proper expectations when visiting these camps. It is camping only in that you sleep in a tent or camper. If you are wanting to commune with nature....find a state park. Everyone with a 6 pack and a tent show up to these camps on weekends. From past visits....midweek (Tuesday - Thursday is better) Camp is relatively clean and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

This was our family's first camping trip. I believe the worst part for us was the cleanliness of the facility and the bathrooms especially. With the high traffic of use, these were not up to standards of clean and are in need of much updating. The noise level at night after the 11:00pm curfew went unnoticed continually. It was more... More

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Worst Jellystone park I have been to! Bathrooms were terrible! No toilet paper in the men's room, dity muddy floors, and toilets backed up ALL WEEKEND!!! Not just one time! Golf carts are out of control! Underage drives, and some with their music cranked up! YES on a golf cart! All dirt and gravel roads make for a very dusty... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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26 reviews 26 reviews
15 hotel reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

We were suppose to stay 7 nights, left after 5 nights. We hauled our camper and started our family vacation. When we first arrived we were advised the rec center was closed due to the employee having a family emergency. (ONE EMPLOYEE TO RUN THE WHOLE REC CENTER)? Really? Personally I think it is a two person job, you have... More

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Also Known As:
o`Connell`s Jellystone Park Hotel
o`Connell`s Jellystone Park Hotel Amboy
Address: 970 Green Wing Road, PO Box 200, Amboy, IL 61310
Region: United States > Illinois > Amboy
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Amboy

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