Best Cabin Camping near Cisco, IL

Recent Cabin Reviews in Cisco

95 Reviews of 10 Cisco Campgrounds

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  Aaron B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 6, 2024

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Lakeside Relaxation

  These walk in sites check all the boxes.  At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from.  About half the sites were filled by the second day we were there.  We settled on 62, which is spacious and provides access to the path from the front and behind where you can walk into site 64 as well.  A parking area with a single spot for each camp site is well marked and by two vault toilets.  Park staff and host were great.  A decent fishing spot is just in front of site 64.  $8 for IL residents is hard to beat, if you don't need an RV spot with electric.  A water source is also by the parking spots.  The weekend we were there the weather had cooled some and a great breeze was coming off the lake.  Springfield being so close is a bonus.

  The only negative is like any spot and how previous people leave the camp looking before you are there.  Some garbage in the fire pit and random spots are par for the course in any state park.  Pick up the trash and dump it in the dumpster by the parking lot.  Leave the site better than you found it is our motto.

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  Dave

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Coon Creek (IL)

  Unfriendly park attendants

  Check in crabby park attendants. Tried to change to another site that was available, I was told they only check people in and out, that was it! I was told to flag down a Ranger for help. My family will never come here again!

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  Linda N.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Memorabe trip

  One of our favorite camping trips so far!

  We stayed in the J loop, which was more family friendly and very close to the beach. There was a walking path from our site to the shore which was perfect for our young family to go back and forth on.

  Sites were somewhat open but there were tons of trees and grass behind each spot so it didn’t feel so exposed. We loved the option for fishing and swimming in a nearby watering hole.

  We heard the toilets and shower house were brought a portable toilet since we have small kids who might not make it to the outhouse so we never used the campground toilet/facilities.

  Definitely our vibe of being more secluded and on the water.

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  Linda N.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Great visit with the family

  We had a fantastic time here. We came during Fourth of July and never felt like it was overly crowded. Sites were spacious but wasn’t much privacy, which didn’t bother us because it allowed for our kids to play with the other kids easily. Our site was adjacent to numerous paths that easily led to the beach, playground, the rocky path for fishing, and a secluded swimming hole. We couldn’t have asked for a better location for our family and our interests. We did not use the toilets or showers, although it looked like they were in working order as others were using then. We had a cloudless night and the stars were spectacular.

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  Jareth C.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 18, 2024

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful views

  Came here in winter and it’s really beautiful. Lots of amenities and big spots, will come again

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  JASON L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2023

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Hickory Point Heaven

  There's really no way to describe this campground except for: Accommodating. Beautiful. Clean. Convenient. Peaceful. Relaxing. We have spent many weekends here and have never had a bad experience. Tony and Danielle and the rest of the entire campground host staff and crew do absolutely everything to make sure you have a great stay!!! We appreciate them and this wonderful campground. Our favorite sites are 13, 18, 23. Please visit and enjoy!

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  Sara W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort

  One of our favorites!

  This is one of our favorites. It’s close to home for us but also, very clean with nice staff and a fun environment. The pool is a huge plus, it’s so incredibly nice. There’s a small game room and little camp store with firewood and ice. The sites are kind of close together but they’re clean and have nice fire pits and tables. The campground is well cared for. We went 4th of July weekend and they even had a golf cart parade and through candy which was so fun for our son. We’ll always visit here.

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  Mike G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 15, 2023

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Fantastic lakeside camping

  I stayed at the tent sites. They are first come, first served, and a short walk from the parking spots. There are times of RV sites also, although the host said most all are reservable and only a handful are firstcome, first served. There are restrooms and a shower house that are clean.

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  Benjamin P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Comfortable Stay

  Camped for a weekend trip. We had 3 sites and made one a home base. Grounds were full due to unseasonably warm weather but everyone was pleasant and respectful

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  Sean H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 29, 2022

  Springfield KOA

  Nice relaxing campground

  Campground is quiet and in a nice wooded area but still only 5-10 minutes from nearby shopping and attractions in Springfield.

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  Keri B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2022

  Coon Creek (IL)

  Simply Beautiful!

  We spent a long Columbus day weekend at Coon Creek at Lake Shelbyville. We tent camped and very much enjoyed our stay….even though the night time temps got into the low 30’s. This campground had many spacious sites. They were all different in size and shape and there was several “buddy” sites available. I was impressed with the space between the sites, the mature trees, and the overall peaceful setting of the campground. It was pretty full during our visit however it was relatively quiet and peaceful. There was plenty of shower houses and restrooms placed throughout the campground and we never had to wait to use the shower. The handicap accessible shower/restroom combo across from our site was ok. It didn’t have a place to sit to put shoes or clothes on. It needed a good bleaching and there was no hand soap which was pretty gross, but over all that’s my biggest complaint about the campground. I brought my own hand soap when I used the facilities, But I still had to touch the surfaces of others that did NOT wash their hands with soap after using the potty. 🤮😬🤮

  There was a very well stocked store at the entrance called “Castaways at at Coon Creek” that had lots of helpful, unexpected, and fun items. You could buy ice, filtered water, beer, groceries, bait, firewood ($6 a bundle), and lots of other items!

  Oh and you could call in and custom order Hunt Brother’s Pizza and wings. They would call you 5 mins before your order was coming out of the oven so you could come pick it up.

  There was a couple of places along the road on the way in that had wood bundles for sale on the honor system. One offered fairly large bundles for $5. I was impressed by this! it was certainly not the tiny firewood bundles at the gas station! I will include a photo of one of the bundles for reference.

  Excellent place to camp overall. I would encourage them to put some hand soap in those bathrooms. 🤮 I had to dock them a star for this!

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  JASON L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 26, 2022

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Well maintained and convenient

  We are enjoying our stay at Hickory Point Campground Lot 23 at Sangchris Lake State Park. A close and convenient location to amenities and supplies. Sites are spacious and campground is quiet and leisurely during the week. Beautiful shoreline lots. 30 amp service. Decent AT&T cellular coverage (it varies but able to stream, etc )

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  Sally G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 16, 2022

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  60th Birthday Camping

  It’s a beautiful location right by the water. The only issue is it slants a little. Very clean camp grounds . Bathrooms are just ok.

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  Montt B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 4, 2022

  Coon Creek (IL)

  Nice peaceful campground

  This was our first experience at a Federal Campground and it was great. We had a full hookup site that was pull through. Our area was nice and flat and large, which was great for our kids to run and play. The sites at the campground are kind of hit or miss as lots are very slopy so make sure to bring plenty of cribbing if you’ve never stayed here before. They have a nice shower house and laundry facilities.
  They also have a great beach area with life jackets available for the kids too. Our kids also had a blast on the playground. There is a nice walking trail and my wife and I found several edible mushrooms on our walk.
  Overall it’s a nice campground and the price on these federal campgrounds is absolutely the best!

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  Dan G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 24, 2022

  Coon Creek (IL)

  Weekend getaway

  Great campground. The oldest and largest on lake shelbyville. Every campsite has electric 30amp or 50amp. Some sites most sites have full hookup for rvs. ome sites are pull through while others are only pull in. Boat launch on grounds. Beach access. Water access throughout although somewhat troublesome to get to in certain areas. Tons of tree coverage for shade. Great, quite campground with an onsite store for groceries, camping and fishing needs and some other supplies. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to get away from the city life for a a few days.

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  Heidi

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2022

  Wolf Creek State Park Campground

  Mediocre state park

  I was looking to stay at a state park with swimming and had never been to this one. I stayed here from Wednesday to Saturday. I was surprised when I arrived that there wasn’t a ranger, host, or campground office to check in with. There was a self registration kiosk on the site that was supposed to be the host. I never saw a ranger the entire time I was there and the host didn’t show up until Friday. The bathrooms were dirty and weren’t cleaned until Friday. The beach was small and also not well kept. I only saw one hiking trail. Many of the other campers had boats, so I guess it might be a good place to stay if you’re a boater, but not so much if you’re looking to do much hiking. The campsites weren’t bad, but most were kind of small and close together.

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  Elizebeth C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Gross

  We have camped here previous years and had a good time. However we it here for the first time this year and man has it gone down hill. The host is crazy and can be rude, he didn't even ask who we were. Just tried to be funny. Our campsite was dirty. We had to pick up a bunch of trash. On the way to the bathrooms we had to step over dog poo. The bathroom in c loop should just be torn down. The brick is falling appart. Hubby said someone pooped on the floor in the stall on the men's side. We went swimming and there were people drinking and smoking weed on the beach and not even trying to hide it. Funny they closed the bathrooms at the beach at 6:30 to clean. That man did not clean them. He just locked the doors and left. Went to shower after swimming at the shower house by the host and hubby says it smells like sewage and there was poop on the floor in the shower house as well. Probably will find somewhere also to go the rest of the season. We camped at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in a Travel Trailer

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  Kaitlin D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 12, 2022

  Coon Creek (IL)

  Beautiful campground with amenities

  Great campground. We really enjoyed it here. We got a pull thru 100ft site with full hookups and it was so nice. Gravel looked brand new, and brand new concrete pad for the fire pit. The picnic table was in great condition and xtra large too. My table cloth was too small. Not really any area of the campground to shore fish, but bring a boat and this site is for you. Plenty of room for your rig, vehicles and a boat. The beach for swimming was the kids favorite part.

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  Carol

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Pretty views, gross bathrooms

  This park is pretty quiet, the lake itself looked nasty - no swimming allowed. Primitive sites were walk in. Other sites had electric. There were some cabins available. The bathrooms were not cleaned the whole time I was there, and they were disgusting. Showers required a push button activation every 10-15 seconds, but after About the 10th time I did get a little hot water.

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  Alex M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2022

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  April - One night stay

  Stayed on a Tuesday night in April. Only a few rvs, no tent campers besides us. Stayed at A19, the loop was quiet all day/night. Most loops look exactly the same, just the quality of the sites. Some are all dirt, some are all grass. Bathrooms are ok. Didn't use the showers. Good first time visit to the campground.

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  Tracie E.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 19, 2021

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  NICE ! ! !

  Beautiful campground. Very open & spacious. Sites are very large with plenty of room between neighbors. Also all sites are gravel & graded well and level except for the 2 Handicapped sites—Concrete pads on those (IL Disable RESIDENTS ONLY). Very good lake access & multiple public docks. Restrooms/shower houses are nice & well taken care of. Hosts Don & Jill were great.

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  Brooke

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2021

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Good

  Lots of things to do. Most sites are good size and easy to back into. Some walking trails. Beach is nice to have, does cost to get in. Restaurant on site is good! Big nice lake if you have a boat/kayak or like to swim or fish. Pretty lake area in general. Playgrounds aren't in great shape 😕 bathrooms aren't great either.

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  Tina

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2021

  Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort

  Robin Hood Woods Resort

  My husband and I stayed there 3 different times now and we like it there. The owners are real nice.

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  Sarah S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2021

  Robin Hood Woods Campground & Cottage Resort

  Great campground for kids!

  Great campground for a chill entertaining weekend with kids. Beautiful new pool was perfectly maintained with plenty of tables and chairs to make a day of the time at the pool. Pavilion and picnic area near pool and playground perfect for family gatherings or kids birthdays. Even a small game room. Dog friendly too! Small pond to fish (catch/release). We will be back.

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  RebootingU S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2021

  Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

  Quiet and peaceful lake campsite

  This campground is very clean and super easy to fit any rig. Most sites have lake views and have electric hookup but no water hookup. However communal bathrooms and showers are clean. Sites are fairly close together tough. You can purchase firewood and ice at campground.

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  Mike F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2021

  Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

  Our favorite Neighborhood CG

  We love this place. Problem is it's a State park and the state has not fixed a shower house and dump station. It's been not working since 2020. Because of this, only three stars. If those items works like they should, then four stars.

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  terry

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Springfield KOA

  Koa Springfield

  Clean, nice playgrounds for kids. Putt golf was a little run down. A little muddy as it rained that morning, but not a mud pit like some campgrounds. Showers clean, host very friendly. Everyone was extremely nice, but not in your face with it.