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Cabin Camping near Gorham, IL

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    Several cabin rental options exist near Gorham, Illinois, with varying levels of amenities and comfort. Giant City State Park Campground offers cabin accommodations with electric hookups, showers, and toilets in a wooded setting. Touch of Nature Education Center provides cabin-only lodging with electricity, running water, and access to shower facilities. Most cabins include basic furnishings with picnic tables outside for meals. Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point features rustic cabins with drinking water access and toilet facilities but lacks electrical hookups. A visitor commented, "The lodge offered excellent food and a very cozy feel. Definitely visit the Lodge!"

    Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground and Devils Backbone Park provide cabin rentals with varying amenities - some include electric hookups, showers, and running water while others are more basic. Most locations require reservations, especially during summer months when cabins fill quickly. Pet policies vary by location, with many parks allowing pets in designated cabin areas. One camper shared, "We stayed at Giant City in February on a very cold weekend. It was still a fantastic trip! The campsites, fire pits and pit toilets were well maintained."

    Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic kitchen facilities are available at some locations, though cooking supplies are typically limited. Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney offers more fully furnished cabin options with additional amenities compared to state park accommodations. Several campgrounds have on-site markets where basic provisions can be purchased. Randolph County State Recreation Area provides cabin rentals year-round, making it suitable for winter visits when many other facilities close for the season. Sharp Rock Falls Recreation and Crab Orchard Lake also offer cabin rentals in the region.

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    Best Cabin Campgrounds near Gorham (23)

      1. Giant City State Park Campground

      4.2(24)17mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Kind of a bare bones campground but this state park does offer rock climbing (if you have the expertise and your own gear)."

      "The picnic tables are old and seem to be spread around as camper are moving them around. The main bathhouse is older, but nice and clean! There is a vault only bathroom at the back of the campground."

      2. Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

      3.0(7)7mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We had pit toilets, but had to drive elsewhere for showers. I would come back again."

      "Regular state park stuff. The group camping area was very nice. It is a large, separate area. We had the whole area to ourselves each time we took the scouts."

      3. Devils Backbone Park

      3.0(2)5mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "There are 21 miles of trails throughout the park and a large lake. The attractions are all relatively close to the road (cave, "hidden" spring, and trout streams)."

      4. Sharp Rock Falls Recreation

      5.0(1)9mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Ava Illinois 1 618-318-6734 Text your name and number of people on your campsite to reserve your spot.

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      Extended or early arrivals welcome."

      5. Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

      4.6(12)23mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Booking was easy and price was average. The property itself is beautiful. Spots are intermingled in the trees and it is spectacular in the morning."

      "The staff were super friendly and accommodating, and the bathrooms and camp store were extremely nice."

      6. Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard NWR

      4.7(7)20mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Overall the campground was full but not very many people around. Appears many locals take spots on the weekends & then hold onto them during the week."

      "This is a quiet family campground, most spots are lake side. Very spacious and lots of trees. First come first serve, and the park was full most of the time we were here."

      7. Randolph County State Recreation Area

      4.1(8)25mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "A group camp area has its own shelter, stone fireplace, electricity and tables."

      "This campground is located on a small lake in Southern Illinois and managed by the department of natural resources. Good place for Camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and boating."

      8. Touch of Nature Education Center

      5.0(1)19mi from GorhamCabins

      "Camp Amenities include: lodges, cabins, shelters, parking, fire pits/ fireplaces all with wood supplied, amphitheater s, fishing along Little Grassy Lake, trails, swing set."

      9. Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point

      5.0(1)20mi from GorhamRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The beach at the end of the loop opened up to a huge lake that wrapped around the corners. Others must have access because there were some early morning fishermen out there."

      10. Gun Creek

      4.7(22)39mi from Gorham100 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "There are sites with electric, water, and sewer. Several sites are right on Rend Lake. Most sites have concrete picnic tables and fire rings."

      "RV or tent, book online at Recreation.Gov not all spots are level. Electric on most but not all have water. Campfire area and picnic table provided."

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    • Ashley Y.
      May. 22, 2017

      Giant City State Park Campground

      Wonderful southern illinois scenery

      Kind of a bare bones campground but this state park does offer rock climbing (if you have the expertise and your own gear). A few picnic shelters and an amazing CCC lodge that has a cabin rentals and a pretty good area restaurant. The park used to have an interp center but I believe the state closed it do to funding. The trails aren't always maintained it definitely depends on the season but the park itself is not to be missed.

    • AC
      May. 16, 2021

      Washington County State Recreation Area

      Shady Rest campground

      Really great campground. Good mix of tents and RVs. Bath house was very well kept and clean. Showers ran cold at first but after a few mins it gets warmer! There were plenty of pit toliets through out the campground and trash cans. My tent site was clean, good flat spot for tent, picnic table and fire pit with attached grill.

      The Concession building in the park is closing. No boat rentals, selling everything he has on the shelf.

      Caught a few bass and and good amount of hiking. Large trail around the whole lake, smaller trails lead to sites around the different campgrounds.

    • B
      Jun. 18, 2020

      Whippoorwill Lake Campground Resort

      Lake camping

      Small lake. Has tent camping or cabins. All roads are gravel. We have stayed in the cabins. It was a double bed and also had a set of bunks. So plenty of room. Lake has sandy beaches. Small playset I the water for kids.

    • James D.
      Sep. 29, 2016

      Devils Backbone Park

      Cool to see the Devil's Bake Oven and Tower Rock but otherwise blah

      Maybe it's because I am from WI and we tend to rip on IL a lot, but I really found this park sub-par. I am also spoiled from getting to see some of the larger parks in the country. Would probably be nice for a long weekend with the kids. But I don't have kids. It's more of a touristy place than a real campground in my opinion. If you are in the area check out the view of Tower Rock. There are a lot of campsites available for both tent and RV, and they do offer grills, tables, camp fire pits, toilets, and a playground. Pets are welcome. Part of a foundation of an old house built on a rock is still around and is a neat part of history.

    • Dana P.
      Jul. 31, 2018

      Washington County State Recreation Area

      Cabin rental Washington County Lake IL

      It is overcrowded all through the week in the RV area with no great views of the lake, sadly. 2. cabins.but overpriced due to no running water or nearby ttoilet but more private and great lake views Awesome fishing here and boat rentals

    • C
      Oct. 6, 2019

      Gun Creek

      So beautiful

      There’s not a bad campsite here. There are sites with electric, water, and sewer. Several sites are right on Rend Lake. Most sites have concrete picnic tables and fire rings. The bath houses are really nice, they are individual shower houses that are clean and well lit. The grounds are very well maintained. The park was full while we stayed there, but was really quiet. You can tent camp or use a camper.

    • Barb N.
      Apr. 5, 2023

      Gun Creek

      Lots of space by a Lake

      RV or tent, book online at Recreation.Gov not all spots are level. Electric on most but not all have water. Campfire area and picnic table provided. Bathhouse is clean and park areas are all clean, dump station on site. We will be back and book closer to the lake in a level site.

    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 2, 2026

      Benton KOA

      A Great Overnight Stop Just Off I-57

      Benton KOA Journey is an easy overnight stop just off I-57. Since we were already familiar with the campground layout, we called ahead to ask if we could go directly to our site on the opposite side of the road from the office and check in afterward. The staff gladly accommodated our request. We stayed in Deluxe Full-Hookup Pull-Through Patio Site 65, which made it easy to center our 40-foot fifth wheel on the utilities. The site was slightly off level, but we did not need to use blocks. The gravel patio featured a huge wheelchair-accessible picnic table, fire pit with cooking grate, stand-up charcoal grill, wooden swing, and bench. We received one bar on Verizon and two bars on T-Mobile. There are mature trees around the seven pull-through sites across the road from the main campground, but Starlink should work in most of them if you're able to position the dish around the trees. For this overnight stay, we used our T-Mobile Home Internet, which averaged 358 Mbps download and 2.7 Mbps upload. The campground Wi-Fi was adequate for light browsing. A fenced dog park was conveniently located near our site, and being across the road from the main campground helped reduce interstate noise. Overall, this is a clean, well-run KOA with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, and a good overnight stop returning to our home base in southern Illinois to rest and dump tanks.

    • EThe Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 22, 2022

      Gun Creek

      Lake Views

      We loved staying here. Pet friendly and beautiful lake views from many of the camp sites. I recommend checking the grade of the camp site because some of the ones next to the lake were at a pretty big angle. Our site was nice and flat so no issues there. We loved it and would definitely stay again.


    Guide to Gorham

    Multiple cabin options can be found near Gorham, Illinois with varying levels of comfort. Giant City State Park Campground offers rustic cabins with electricity and basic furnishings, while Touch of Nature Education Center provides more secluded cabin accommodations with picnic tables and fire rings. Most cabins include electric hookups, running water, and toilet facilities. Showers are available at certain locations, with Giant City providing clean shower houses accessible to all cabin guests. Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point features cabins with drinking water and toilet facilities in a wooded setting. "The cabins here are pretty good too. Lots of amazing, beautiful hikes in this park, especially if you're into bluffs and large boulders."

    Rustic log cabins predominate throughout the region's campgrounds, with options suitable for couples, small families, or larger groups. Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground includes cabin rentals with basic amenities alongside more developed sites with electrical hookups. Reservations are recommended, particularly during summer months when occupancy increases. Devil's Backbone Park provides cabin accommodations year-round with pet-friendly policies. One camper shared: "It would probably be nice for a long weekend with the kids. Pets are welcome."

    Most furnished cabins require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and cooking supplies. On-site camp stores at select locations like Perryville RV Resort and Giant City State Park sell basic provisions, though selection is limited. Kitchen facilities vary widely between locations, with some providing only outdoor fire pits and others offering basic indoor cooking equipment. Firewood is available for purchase at most cabin locations, including Giant City and Lake Murphysboro. Visitors staying multiple nights should consider bringing groceries and supplies, as rural locations may have limited shopping options nearby.

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