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Photos: 2015 Great American Backyard Campout in Elmhurst

People gathered in Elmhurst to set up a tent village for the campout.

Submitted by Jill McCall.

As part of the 2015 Great American Backyard Campout, 38 people gathered Saturday and Sunday at Elm Tree and Marion to set up a tent village and celebrate the outdoors.

The campout is a nationwide, summer-long celebration to help people connect with nature and wildlife, according to the Great American Backyard Campout website.

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