Galesburg East / Knoxville, IL KOA Holiday Campground Blog

‘COOLEST SMALL TOWNS IN ILLINOIS FOR A SUMMER VACATION'

4/19/2023

Galesburg is one of the coolest small towns in Illinois for a summer vacation. That’s according to WorldAtlas, a company that touts itself as a source of information to those who are simply curious about the world they live in.The story titled “7 Coolest Small Towns In Illinois For A Summer...

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PLANNING A SOLO ROAD TRIP? KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND

4/10/2023

Few things in life are as satisfying or memorable as heading out on the open road with nothing but a daypack, your thoughts, and a great playlist. Hitting the road for the sheer fun of it is becoming a bit of a rarity these days. Maybe it’s because work and family demand so many hours, or because in...

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EPIC ROAD TRIP FOR BEGINNERS

8/23/2022

Here is a step-by-step beginner's guide to connecting yourself to the great outdoors!Step 1 - Determine Your DestinationWhile this first step may sound easy, you must first decide where you want to go and what activities you want to do. Identifying one campground destination or a handful for a...

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Great Outdoors

6/27/2022

Celebrate National Great Outdoors Month with Galesburg East/Knoxville KOA Journey! This is a great time to go camping and enjoy our great outdoors. It is the ideal opportunity to partake in a fun and unique adventure.Illinois is blessed with an abundance of natural outdoor spaces to explore for...

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Stay Golden

4/21/2022

When life has your head spinning, and you cannot see past the other side... pause... breathe... and see... Take a moment to just be.Amongst the chaos and noise of this world we must find peace for our soul.My husband and I chose full-time RV life because our monotonous 9 to 5 life in the sticks and...

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6 REASONS TO PLAN YOUR NEXT SEASON OF CAMPING IN ADVANCE

1/14/2022

We are all about living in the moment and enjoying the current season of camping that you’re in. Each season has its own great things to offer.In the spring and fall, you’ve got great weather, not too many people and beautiful season changes. In the summer you’ve got the excitement of all the...

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