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Giant City State Park houses upscale glamping accommodations within its 4,000 acres of woodland terrain, offering a perfect blend of comfort and wilderness experience. Located near Makanda, Illinois, the park's glamping options feature climate-controlled canvas structures with proper beds, electricity, and nearby modern shower facilities. The well-maintained sites are nestled among shady hardwood trees, providing both natural beauty and comfort for guests seeking an elevated outdoor experience. Sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to drinking water, with both reservation and walk-in options available. One guest shared, "The campsite was good and we loved that it backed up to some woods, which our kids explored often. The hiking trails are beautiful, and not too crowded."
Shawnee Forest Campground provides distinctive glamping experiences with yurts situated just 30 minutes from Pomona. The site boasts fifty-amp electrical hookups, water connections, and sewer hookups that support comfortable extended stays in their unique circular accommodations. Glamping guests have access to hot showers, clean toilets, and trash service while enjoying proximity to Giant City Nature Trail and Devils Stand Table with their impressive rock formations. The nearby Giant City Lodge restaurant serves family-style fried chicken dinners that receive consistently high praise from visitors. According to a camper, "The lodge has beautiful panoramic views and the food was tasty too. Very prompt service, too." Winter visitors will find fewer crowds, while summer travelers benefit from easy access to several lakes for swimming and paddling opportunities.
"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."
"The campsites, fire pits and pit toilets were well maintained. The shorter trails in the park were beautiful even in the winter. The Lodge also had excellent food and a very cozy feel."
"We spent 5 nights on Site A5 at Crab Orchard Campground. All sites are FC/FS. Full hookups are in Loop B & it was full. Overall the campground was full but not very many people around."
"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."
"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!"
from $40 / night
Check Availability"You're welcome to at longbranch! Please make your reservations.
Only 16 spots left!"
"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."
from $16 - $28 / night
Check Availability"Decorated for Halloween and very kid friendly. Spots are tight (wouldn't want to be here when the park is full). Nice park for kids, hiking trail and jump pad (trampoline)."
"It isn’t what we’re used to, we usually like more remote, isolated, rugged, off the grid type sites (we had just travelled from Utah where we spent 15 straight days in the desert on the rim of a canyon"
"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."
from $16 - $44 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $20 - $30 / night
Check Availability"Yes, there is highway noise. It's a KOA. Convenience of being easy off an interstate has its tradeoffs. That said, excellent staff, clean, professional KOA"
"T-Mobile worked well- issues connecting to site Wi-Fi- staff pleasant- clean- didn’t use showers- small camp store available"
ScoutGary 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.
TravelerRelatively 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.
RangerRV 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.
GuideSouth 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.
TravelerWe 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.
LegendWe 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.
TravelerWe 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.
RangerThis campground is very clean! Large open sites- shade is minimal for most sites but we had a beautiful large site with some shade (site 51). They have new trees planted.
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!
There is some freeway noise but didn’t bother us at all
Laundry and bathroom facilities were very clean - was great to do a laundry mid trip!
LegendThis is hands-down the nicest campground on Rend Lake. With hundreds of sites to choose from with some being tucked into the woods and others sitting right on the lake including some walking intense fights this campground is one of the nicest that you’ll find in Illinois. Plenty of bathrooms and bath houses as well as playgrounds and spacious campsites for larger RVs and plenty of access to the lake.
Giant City State Park Campground houses glamping accommodations in the Makanda area, approximately 10 miles from Pomona, Illinois. The park features climate-controlled glamping units with electricity throughout the grounds, offering a comfortable alternative to traditional camping. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge provides additional glamping options with full hookup sites that include water, sewer, and electric connections for a more luxurious outdoor experience. Both locations maintain shower facilities and modern toilets, ensuring glampers enjoy the comforts of home while surrounded by natural beauty. Shawnee Forest Campground, located in Vienna, extends the area's glamping inventory with specialized accommodations including yurts that blend rustic charm with modern convenience. "The campsite was good and we loved that it backed up to some woods, which our kids explored often. The vault toilets were fine and the playground was good," shared one visitor about their glamping experience at Giant City.
Glamping guests at these southern Illinois accommodations enjoy access to extensive trail systems showcasing unique sandstone formations and panoramic forest views. Giant City State Park's distinctive rock structures create a mountain-like environment unusual for Illinois, with several trails rated as family-friendly. Visitors mention the CCC-built lodge at Giant City as a highlight, featuring a restaurant known for family-style fried chicken dinners. According to a camper, "We ate a great dinner at the lodge, which has beautiful panoramic views and the food was tasty too." The region's glamping options provide convenient access to numerous wineries within short driving distance, creating opportunities for day trips between outdoor adventures. Winter visitors note that glamping accommodations remain comfortable during colder months, with heated units available year-round at select locations.
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