Best Cabin Camping near Shipman, IL

Cabins near Shipman, Illinois range from basic to well-equipped accommodations at several nearby state parks and private campgrounds. Beaver Dam State Park Campground offers cabin rentals with electric hookups and picnic tables, while Country Bend Campground provides family-friendly cabins with nearby amenities. "The cabins were modern and clean overlooking the pond," noted one visitor who stayed at a nearby property. Most cabin sites include fire rings for outdoor cooking and evening relaxation, though interior amenities vary significantly by location.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Springfield KOA features cabin rentals with varying levels of furnishings, some suitable for larger family groups. The St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA offers similar cabin accommodations approximately 30 minutes from Shipman. Most properties require reservations, especially during summer months when cabin availability becomes limited. Cahokia RV Parque provides cabin options with proximity to St. Louis attractions. According to a review, "We chose Cahokia because of its close proximity to St. Louis Missouri. We stayed in a gravel site with a concrete pad, fire pit, picnic table and full hook-ups."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cookware and kitchen supplies vary significantly between properties, with some offering full kitchenettes while others provide only minimal equipment. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground includes cabin rentals, though reviews mention that "AC in cabin only cools front room," suggesting visitors check amenities carefully before booking. On-site camp stores are available at several locations, including Country Bend Campground and Springfield KOA, offering essential supplies. Grocery options are limited immediately around Shipman, so stocking up before arrival is recommended.

Best Cabin Sites Near Shipman, Illinois (16)

    1. Beaver Dam State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Carlinville, IL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 854-8020

    "All sites are shaded and mostly level with pull-thru or back-in parking. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with a grate over it."

    "Clean bathrooms and shower. Nice big common areas. A nice big lake for fishing. It’s a real pretty place to just get away for a weekend or so."

    2. Country Bend Campground

    10 Reviews
    Litchfield, IL
    24 miles
    Website

    $25 - $40 / night

    "This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois."

    "Pretty scenery to walk around.  Plenty of lakes/ponds to fish.  We couldn't boat while there due to COVID but look forward to going back and taking our kayaks.  Attentive and Friendly camp hosts."

    3. St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA

    13 Reviews
    Granite City, IL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 931-5160

    "We had tram tickets for the arch so we needed a shore power hookup for run the AC for our dog. This was a good spot for that. Some grass and shade, a pool and a playground for the kids."

    "Had shade and a nice concrete pad to park on. Good clean power. Clean bathrooms and pool looked like it was taken care of."

    4. Rustic Acres Jellystone

    4 Reviews
    Litchfield, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 456-1122

    "Good pizza and amazing ice cream at the store! Kid fun and themed activities, bounce trampoline pillow, pool, etc. Friendly staff and good security."

    "We chose this campground because it was near our route and we needed a place to stay for one night."

    5. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 387-5253

    $35 - $60 / night

    "The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine."

    "I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."

    6. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $15 - $38 / night

    "Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need."

    "Water and restrooms where still closed until the 15th of April, except a outhouse across from the playground on the right as you enter."

    7. Cahokia RV Parque

    18 Reviews
    Columbia, IL
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 332-7700

    "Pet-friendly, full hookups, space for our larger rig and parking around for extra vehicle. Laundry and propane on site. Spaces were a little close together, but minutes from downtown St."

    "I specifically would like to point out things that I look for when booking because I’m usually already on the road when trying to find a place to stay. There was after hours check in!"

    8. McCully Heritage Project

    5 Reviews
    Kampsville, IL
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 653-4687

    $20 - $100 / night

    "Super inexpensive for the space that you get. Free firewood. We have only stayed at the largest site as it has good fishing and a place for us to launch our paddleboards and kayaks."

    "We had a picnic and the kids got to play on the playground equipment."

    9. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Rochester, IL
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 498-9208

    "This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup."

    "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. "

    10. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Rochester, IL
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 498-9208

    "Have camped here a few times and have walked the trails for years. I camped at the primitive sites my first time. The sites were clean and fairly well maintained for primitive."

    "Bathrooms are basic and in the front of the camp loops so you have a walk if you stay in the back like I did.  Also, water is in the center of the loop so not very convenient. "

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Cabin Reviews near Shipman, IL

185 Reviews of 16 Shipman Campgrounds


  • Anne H.
    Jul. 23, 2018

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Natural, well maintained

    Nice campground with tent areas and RV area well separated. Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need. The showers were adequate with the requisite daddy long legs. There were a fair amount of ticks so spray your gear with permethrin. Many of the sites were pretty small - we had a hard time seeing where a tent would fit, usually the answer was on the side of the road. Also, many were close together with little privacy. We stayed on site 53. Which I definitely recommend. Plenty of space for the tent (on a bit of a slant with tree roots, but doable, especially with air mattresses), great privacy on one side, decentprivacy on the other, and a lovely view of the woods at the back.

  • Tara L.
    Jul. 25, 2019

    Country Bend Campground

    Great experience!

    Big things happening at Country Bend Campgrounds in Montrgromy Co, IL. This beautiful campground has many things to offer and is only a few minutes from the local drive in movie theater in Litchfield Illinois. It has a pool, swing sets, playground, cabins, ponds with stocked fish, beautiful walking trails, camping, welcome center, baseball field, volleyball, games, horseshoes, paddle boats, miniature golf, and so much more. This family run business is under new management and is welcoming new seasonal campers and day campers with competitive pricing. This beautiful campground is nestled in a scenic area in the country and is pet friendly. It has clean shower houses with warm water. We just purchased our seasonal campsite earlier in the season. Come check out this amazing campground and all it has to offer! Our rough collies will be joining us at this dog friendly campground! There is always something to do here and the owners strive to make it a family place by providing many activities on the weekends. The owners have done an amazing job on this campground and have made it one of the best campgrounds around to create that lasting experience with our children before they grow up!!!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 26, 2025

    Springfield KOA

    Spacious Green Grounds

    Springfield KOA is actually in Rochester, but it is only about 25 mins into Springfield and all the wonderful Lincoln historic sites. The campground is very nice, a lot of amenities for families like pool, little bikes, miniature golf and horseshoes. Shop has laundry, ice and oropane, there's free wifi. Sites have power and water, you have to go to dump station on the way out as there aren't individual sewers. But there is grass, picnic table and fire ring at every site, trees all around.

  • GoWhereYouAreDraw N.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 14, 2020

    Beaver Dam State Park Campground

    Nice campsites

    All sites are shaded and mostly level with pull-thru or back-in parking. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with a grate over it. Each site has electric, however the water spigots are scattered about. The restroom and shower house is very clean.

    There is a nice walking trail path that goes around the exterior of the lake. The lake has boat access and some good fishing spots. There is also a restaurant and store on the lake. The breakfast at the restaurant is great! Mosquitoes are bad, remember to bring repellent.

  • T
    Nov. 2, 2020

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Nice close park to St. Louis

    Pet-friendly, full hookups, space for our larger rig and parking around for extra vehicle. Laundry and propane on site. Spaces were a little close together, but minutes from downtown St. Louis, and staff was friendly and accommodating. Also, fantastic restaurant right on site -- Sawmill BBQ!

  • Susan L.
    Sep. 5, 2020

    Sangchris Lake State Park Campground

    5 stars with a caveat

    This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup. I stayed here right after the fourth of July and because of the heat over this holiday weekend and a completely full campground, the electricity couldn’t meet the demand and a transformer blew. By the time I arrived the transformer was repaired, however the pedestals in the section I was supposed to stay in had a problem. I was supposed to stay in site 27, but after 3 attempts to get power at 3 different sites, number 24 was the winner and this was a great site! The campground hosts were fantastic in resolving the situation as well.

    Site 24 is huge and level with a picnic table and fire ring. Electric but no water at site. The site is totally private on one side because of a lake inlet and there’s a large back area right on the lake. The gravel pad is located right near a large, old bald cypress. 

    This park has multiple public use areas, 2 campgrounds, boat launches, fishing piers and a beach. I didn’t use the public restrooms because they were closed due to Covid-19. I was able to get internet with Verizon. 

    This state park felt like it was dropped into the middle of cornfields and made for a fun drive. The sunset views and stars were awesome!

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 12, 2021

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Cahokia RV Parque, IL

    We chose Cahokia RV Park because of its close proximity to St. Louis Missouri. We stayed in a gravel site with a concrete pad, fire pit, picnic table and full-hook ups. The spaces are tighter, but that was expected being closer to a city. There is a playground, pool and pond area to walk around. We were pleased with the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers and had no major complaints. The price reflected what we got out of our stay.

  • K
    Dec. 10, 2020

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Close to STL, beautiful bathrooms, restaurant on site, after hours check in

    I specifically would like to point out things that I look for when booking because I’m usually already on the road when trying to find a place to stay. There was after hours check in! But also a so friendly staff in the office. Beautiful coded bathrooms with showers. They were heated and warm and very well marked.
    We did get a 30amp spot, because we have a van with solar panels and didn’t need to hook up. From doing this we were placed under street lights so they were always on and bright directly on our van. The next night they let us move to a 50 amp. The 50 amp spaces were the only ones with firepits. Rvs are close to one another but I was completely okay with that. There was road noise, quite a bit. But large trash bins and a great bbq restaurant on the grounds! I was planning on grabbing a gallon of milk when we got there...there really is nothing around the rv park! Maybe a couple gas stations at best, but if you need groceries or anything, stop and get them before you get close. Stop in the town before.

    Oh and an awesome playground for the kids!!

  • Sherry W.
    Jun. 11, 2020

    Country Bend Campground

    Great family friendly campground

    Great place to stay and feel part of the community.  Pretty scenery to walk around.  Plenty of lakes/ponds to fish.  We couldn't boat while there due to COVID but look forward to going back and taking our kayaks.  Attentive and Friendly camp hosts. Pet friendly. Close to town if you've forgotten anything or want to have a restaurant dinner. Close to the highway for easy access.  Full hookup available. Monthly or Season also available.


Guide to Shipman

Cabin camping near Shipman, Illinois offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $50 to $100

  • At Cahokia RV Parque, guests can enjoy a well-kept park with full hookups and a friendly atmosphere, making it a great choice for families.
  • Rustic Acres Jellystone provides a family-friendly environment with themed activities and a swimming pool, perfect for a fun-filled getaway.
  • For a peaceful retreat, Buena Vista Farms Campground offers modern cabins overlooking a pond, along with free use of kayaks and canoes.

Enjoy fishing and outdoor activities

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • Springfield KOA provides clean bathrooms, a playground for kids, and a pool, ensuring a comfortable stay for families.
  • Country Bend Campground is known for its spacious sites and friendly staff, making it a welcoming place for cabin campers.
  • Beaver Dam State Park Campground features well-maintained facilities, including picnic tables and fire pits, enhancing the overall camping experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Shipman, IL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Shipman, IL is Beaver Dam State Park Campground with a 3.4-star rating from 11 reviews.

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