Best Cabin Camping near Johnston City, IL
Arrowhead Lake Campground near Johnston City offers cabin accommodations with lake views and access to hiking trails. The cabins provide basic amenities including electricity and picnic tables, with most sites situated to maximize privacy while maintaining proximity to the water. Whittington Woods Campground, located approximately 30 minutes north, features more developed cabin options with additional amenities. Most cabins include fire rings for outdoor cooking and evening gatherings. "Very clean, level sites, large lake with a well maintained walking trail. Lake side sites, wooded sites and regular sites in the middle. Water, 30 and 50 amp, shower house, small laundry facility. Primitive cabin, tent camping, boat ramp."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. South Marcum Campground and Gun Creek provide cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities, from primitive structures to those with partial kitchens. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park Campground offers cabins with lake access and is open year-round. Pet policies vary by location, with some campgrounds like Benton KOA allowing pets in designated cabin units. Reservations are typically required, especially during summer months when occupancy rates are highest. A camper noted, "We stayed in Shawnee Lodge in camp campus. Camp amenities include: lodges, cabins, shelters, parking, fire pits/fireplaces all with wood supplied."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others provide refrigerators and microwaves. Touch of Nature Education Center cabins include fireplaces with wood supplied. Nearby stores in Benton and Johnston City stock basic provisions, though planning ahead is recommended. Giant City State Park offers more developed cabin options with an on-site lodge and restaurant. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, cabin interiors range from basic to well-appointed: "Kind of a bare bones campground but this state park does offer cabin rentals and a pretty good area restaurant."
