Best Cabin Camping near Bargerville, IL
Cabins at Giant City State Park Campground and Touch of Nature Education Center offer rustic accommodations with varying amenities for visitors to the southern Illinois region. Most cabin sites include electric hookups, drinking water, and access to toilet facilities. The cabins at Touch of Nature Education Center are situated on the shores of Little Grassy Lake, while Giant City cabins provide convenient access to hiking trails and rock formations. Camp amenities at Touch of Nature include "lodges, cabins, shelters, parking, fire pits/fireplaces all with wood supplied, amphitheaters, fishing along Little Grassy Lake, trails, swing set," according to a visitor who stayed in Shawnee Lodge.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR offers cabin accommodations alongside lake views, while Arrowhead Lake Campground features a primitive cabin option. The Benton KOA provides cabin rentals year-round with modern amenities including electric hookups, drinking water, showers, and trash service. Advance reservations are recommended, especially during peak summer months. Several campgrounds allow pets in cabin areas, including Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point, which one visitor described as "a place where peace seeps in to your soul and no worries can find their way in."
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations - some provide only fire pits while others offer more substantial kitchen setups. Firewood is provided at several locations including Giant City State Park, where the campground host sells properly seasoned wood. On-site markets are available at some properties including Crab Orchard Lake, Giant City State Park, and Benton KOA. Shower facilities are typically shared rather than private to individual cabins. South Marcum Campground and Gun Creek offer full hookup options for those seeking more amenities, though their cabin facilities have limited reviews.
