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I'm finally taking my family on our first camping trip. But I'm on a tight budget and can't afford new camping gear or used for that matter. I looked it up on craigslist and it's still too expensive for me. Is there any place that can rent me the equipment for the weekend?
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I'm not sure exactly what kind of "gear" you need, but try calling REI (Recreation Equipment,inc.)
REI Lincoln Park Store
(312) 951-6020
1466 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642
I'm pretty sure they rent pup tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, camp stoves, etc. and they have other Chicagoland locations:
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Northbrook, IL
Schaumburg, IL
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and it looks like they are having a free "Camping Basics" event this week (06-04-2012 at the Northbrook location and 06-06-2012 in Schaumburg)
http://www.rei.com/event/39858/session/50453
I'm not sure exactly what kind of "gear" you need, but try calling REI (Recreation Equipment,inc.)
REI Lincoln Park Store
(312) 951-6020
1466 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642
I'm pretty sure they rent pup tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, camp stoves, etc. and they have other Chicagoland locations:
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Northbrook, IL
Schaumburg, IL
_________
and it looks like they are having a free "Camping Basics" event this week (06-04-2012 at the Northbrook location and 06-06-2012 in Schaumburg)
http://www.rei.com/event/39858/session/50453
places to camp near chicago?
laure
My friend and I want to go on a trip before summer is over, preferable some place where we could rent an inexpensive cabin, that isn't too far away from chicago. Any ideas?
Answer
No lake cabins close by. There are a couple state parks in the northern half of IL with cabins.
About 100 miles to the SW is Starved Rock State Park on the Illinois River:
http://starvedrocklodge.com/plan-a-visit/
About 110 miles to the west is White Pines State Park. It has cabins in a forested area:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r1/whitepns.htm#Lodge
Still farther west in IL are a few more possibilities:
http://www.stateparks.com/lowden_state_park_in_illinois.html?detailed_information=lodging_cabins_resorts
No lake cabins close by. There are a couple state parks in the northern half of IL with cabins.
About 100 miles to the SW is Starved Rock State Park on the Illinois River:
http://starvedrocklodge.com/plan-a-visit/
About 110 miles to the west is White Pines State Park. It has cabins in a forested area:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r1/whitepns.htm#Lodge
Still farther west in IL are a few more possibilities:
http://www.stateparks.com/lowden_state_park_in_illinois.html?detailed_information=lodging_cabins_resorts
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