Best Glamping near Harrisburg, IL

Shawnee National Forest houses several glamping destinations with unique accommodations for travelers seeking upscale outdoor experiences. Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground offers electric hookups, showers, and spacious glamping sites that blend comfort with natural surroundings. Willow Bend Retreat provides glamping yurts with modern amenities including electric hookups, showers, and picnic tables. One guest shared, "I was more than satisfied with the facilities and service. I would highly recommend to others." These boutique camping options maintain the forest setting while providing comfortable beds, climate control, and private outdoor spaces—ideal for visitors exploring southern Illinois who want nature without sacrificing comfort.

South Sandusky and Cave-in-Rock State Park feature some of the most distinctive glamping accommodations near Harrisburg, with sites situated among the rolling hills and dramatic rock formations of the Shawnee Forest. Activities center around the region's natural attractions, with Garden of the Gods and Pounds Hollow Lake just minutes away for hiking, kayaking, and swimming. Oak Point Campground offers lakefront glamping tents with water access for fishing and paddling. Shawnee Forest Campground includes yurt accommodations with modern amenities and boat-in access. A camper noted, "The lake area is beautiful with a swimming area, fishing pier, and pavilion to eat or sit under for shade." Most glamping resorts in the area remain open from March through November, though several offer year-round accommodations for winter glamping experiences.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Harrisburg, Illinois (21)

1. Pine Ridge
17 Reviews
Karbers Ridge, IL
17 miles
Website
+1 (618) 658-2111
$10 / night
"This place is very close to where you need to be. Outpost in between sells food, firewood, ice etc. Very basic campsite for drive up. People were very respectful, very dog friendly."

"We arrived on a Thursday and there were plenty of open spots. Friday they open some of the other loops up for more people to stay and it did fill up for the weekend. "
2. Shawnee Forest Campground
36 Reviews
Vienna, IL
28 miles
Website
+1 (618) 658-0619
$40 / night
"Burn pit and cooking grill above the pit at every site I visited. Clean Air condition in the bathroom. Showers work great."

"There is no pool or activities for kids but we went out and explored the area

Beautiful walking/bike paths around the property

Hosts were very kind and helpful, we felt very welcomed!"

3. Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground
3 Reviews
Eddyville, IL
12 miles
$30 / night
"High lines behind sites. Stalls can be reserved. some sites are full hookup. Primitive camping also available. CALL them for more info at 270-205-7138. Arena and huge event barn on site."

"I will be back next time I'm near shawnee."
4. Willow Bend Retreat - Temporarily Closed
1 Review
Johnston City, IL
13 miles
+1 (202) 520-0658
$40 - $200 / night

5. Oak Point Campground
9 Reviews
Grantsburg, IL
23 miles
Website
+1 (618) 949-3807
"We stayed as a larger group on a non-electric site. The sites were sort of close together but the trees still helped provide a sense of privacy."

"Next depending on which site you pick it can be a short walk to the lake and direct put in of your water craft. A very cool feature is that several of the sites are double."
6. Gun Creek
21 Reviews
Whittington, IL
32 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$18 - $30 / night
"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."

"Arrived just as the sun was setting which was beautiful over the lake. We were in Eagle 81. Large wooded site next to the lake."

7. Cave-in-Rock State Park
14 Reviews
Cave-In-Rock, IL
28 miles
Website
+1 (618) 289-4325
"General: I was a bit apprehensive about this state park because it did not take reservations, so we made sure to arrive by 11 am but we had no reason to worry – compared to other Illinois campgrounds"

"Signage will greet you as soon as you exit the ferry and Cave in Rock city has several small businesses you might want to visit. Plus a bunch of painted bikes..."
8. South Marcum Campground
16 Reviews
Benton, IL
30 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$16 - $44 / night
"This is hands-down the nicest campground on Rend Lake."

"South Marcum Campground is a Corp of Engineers campground just of I-57 in southern Illinois with over 100 reservable campsites. Sites have 30 & 50 amp Electric hookups."

9. Bear Branch Campground
2 Reviews
Eddyville, IL
17 miles
Website
+1 (618) 672-4249
$30 - $200 / night
"Under new ownership buy many cabins from 40 a night on up nice shower houses electric sewer and water at a lot of sites great trails well marked maps available stalls available store and restaurant to"
10. South Sandusky Campground
19 Reviews
Sesser, IL
32 miles
Website
+1 (618) 724-2493
$16 - $26 / night
"South Sandusky is a very nice campground with lots of trees, concrete pad, fire pit, playground, and bathroom facilities."

"many of the site are right on the lake and the sunrise and sunsets are always gorgeous."

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David N.
Scout
Sep. 9, 2019
Shawnee Forest Campground
Great place
Gary and his family are very polite and very happy to be helpful. Great prices. Burn pit and cooking grill above the pit at every site I visited. Clean Air condition in the bathroom. Showers work great. I stayed here twice, my family and I had a great time and met some really nice people.
Priscilla B.
Traveler
Sep. 7, 2019
Shawnee Forest Campground
Converted Golf Course w/fishing ponds
Relatively new. Has great potential. Located in Vienna, IL near Shawnee National Forest. It has 3 fish & release ponds. Sites were a bit hilly which stands to reason since it was converted from a golf course in 2016. Some sites are pretty long. It accommodated our 35ft. MH with attached car. Some sites are close together with very little shade. The campground had lots of open sites during our stay (3rd week in Aug), but during our stay 2 other short stay campers came in & they parked them right next to us. -Full hook ups available -Hosts were very friendly & provided insight to area. -Bath house - provided air conditioning. Although new & spacious there were only 4 in the entire campground & the toilet & shower were in same space. Upon arrival only 1 was open near us. Subsequently the 2nd was closed due to a water valve malfunction & wasn’t re-opened during our stay. My husband likes level sites & facilities he could use. He said he wouldn’t come back any time soon.
Barb N.
Ranger
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.
Chrissy W.
Guide
May. 4, 2018
South Sandusky Campground
Rend lake south sandusky
South Sandusky is a very nice campground with lots of trees, concrete pad, fire pit, playground, and bathroom facilities. It is wheelchair accessible and walking distance from the lake where you can swim, fish, boat, go tubing or just walk the trails.
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janet H.
Legend
Mar. 31, 2019
Harmonie State Park Campground
Edge of lower eastern Indiana
Over 200 gravel sites many sloping so choose wisely. I chose site 39 and it was close to level. Well spaced.Vault toilets and bathhouses. Only lower camp area bathhouse open before summer.Garbage bin overflowing. Fire pit, table, electric. Playgrounds. Water nearby. River with boat launch in park. Lots of bike trails. Large pool with water slide open in the summer. Same for nature center. Great trees. Quiet. Quirky little town of New Harmony nearby.
Madison K.
Traveler
Jun. 21, 2021
Oak Point Campground
Peaceful and beautiful
We stayed as a larger group on a non-electric site. The sites were sort of close together but the trees still helped provide a sense of privacy. There were clean bathrooms with running water a short walk away, didn’t attempt to use the showers. We could easily walk to the trails and we went fishing in the lake. It was mild and quiet the days we went in Mid-May 2020. 🙂 Beautiful scenery.
Frank H.
Guide
Jul. 13, 2021
Harmonie State Park Campground
Top Flight State Park
This is a huge state park! There are lots and lots of campsites in this state park bordering the Wabash River. Sites are divided into smallish areas some for tents, some for RVs and some mixed. Lots of trees for shade. Bathhouses in each area with showers and toilets. Very clean & well maintained. Some areas with children playgrounds. The park has multiple picnic areas and shelters. There are a couple of ponds. There is a boat launch at the Wabash River. There is a good size swimming pool (though closed at my visit for the pandemic). Park sells firewood for individual fire pits at each site. Electric hookups at most tent sites. Water spigots near each bathhouse.
Shana D.
Legend
Apr. 23, 2019
Giant City State Park Campground
Nice Campground & Beautiful Park!
We stayed Easter Weekend here in the campground and had a great time. The campground is clean and maintained. Some sites are gravel and some are asphalt. Not sure if they are upgrading a little at a time?? There are plenty of trees for shade. Some sites are close together and some have more room in between them. 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. No water hook up at each site, only electricity. . While you are here, check out the Lodge for dinner one night and climb to the top of the water tower observation deck for some amazing views! Make the quick drive to Makanda and explore the little hippy town. Don’t forget to take a stroll through the secret garden! . The Giant City Nature Trail and Devils Standtable were really pretty, easy strolls. The Trillium Trail is a little more rugged for those who prefer less crowded, slightly tougher trails.
Gina J.
Traveler
Jul. 15, 2018
South Sandusky Campground
Amazing View
We love tent camping at South Sandusky. many of the site are right on the lake and the sunrise and sunsets are always gorgeous. they have quiet hours from 10-6 and the bathrooms and showers are always really clean (but there are still usually lots of small insects). It’s also just a short drive from the South Sandusky swimming beach. It’s sometimes pretty rocky in the water so we usually wear water shoes. If you camp for the hiking though this isn’t my favorite site. There are lots of bike trails but for just hiking there are much better places.