Best Cabin Camping near Perryville, MO

Cabin rentals around Perryville include both rustic and deluxe accommodations with varying amenities. At Sam A. Baker State Park, cabins provide clean, comfortable lodging with electrical hookups and picnic areas. Huzzah Valley offers cabins with kitchenettes and full bathrooms, some featuring queen beds and sofa sleepers. One camper shared: "We stayed in the cabins. It was a double bed and also had a set of bunks. So plenty of room." Otahki Lake Cabins provides fully equipped units with hot tubs overlooking a 22-acre lake, while St. Joe State Park features more basic cabin accommodations with fire rings and picnic tables nearby.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Giant City State Park Campground offers traditional log cabin rentals that blend with the natural surroundings, while Washington County State Recreation Area features more modest cabin options without running water. Most cabins accommodate 4-8 people with various bed configurations. Pet policies vary by location, with many parks allowing leashed pets at additional fees. According to a reviewer at Otahki Lake: "The cabin had all the amenities included, towels, coffee, soaps, dinnerware and cookware." Advance reservations are strongly recommended, particularly during summer months when family-sized cabins often book months ahead.

Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries, though higher-end options may provide these basics. Kitchen facilities range from basic microwaves and mini-fridges to full kitchenettes with cookware and dinnerware. Several campgrounds feature on-site stores where campers can purchase forgotten essentials. The Huzzah Valley camp store is "larger than most convenience stores you'd find on the highway," according to one visitor. Firewood is generally available for purchase at most cabin sites, with many locations providing fire rings or grills. Cabin guests staying at state parks can typically access additional amenities like beaches, hiking trails, and boat rentals during their stay.

Best Cabin Sites Near Perryville, Missouri (22)

    1. Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Perryville, MO
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (314) 493-0225

    "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."

    2. Randolph County State Recreation Area

    8 Reviews
    Chester, IL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 826-2706

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

    "Easy walk to the lake with a gorgeous view, , 2 different playgrounds walkable distance from campground."

    3. Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Patterson, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 856-4411

    "Such a scenic park. Beautiful at every turn. Well kept, lovely staff and has something for everyone. Cabins, camping, hiking, river, floating, horses, you name it. Amazing place! GO!"

    "State Park in Southeast Missouri along Big Creek. Well maintained campsites with electric hook ups. Water and dump stations, but no water hook up sites."

    4. Devils Backbone Park

    2 Reviews
    Grand Tower, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 684-6192

    "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)."

    5. Giant City State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Makanda, IL
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 457-4836

    "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."

    6. Lake Murphysboro State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Murphysboro, IL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 684-2867

    "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."

    7. St. Joe State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Park Hills, MO
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 431-1069

    "We have a pull behind travel trailer and pick up truck. Site 107 is where we stayed. Pull thru site,asphalt paved with gravel set up area, burn pit and picnic table."

    "In the fall of 2018, we stayed at CG#1, the spot has a nice gravel tent pad with border, picnic table, and a fire pit. The spot also offered a concrete section for a camper and cars."

    8. Sharp Rock Falls Recreation

    1 Review
    Ava, IL
    23 miles
    +1 (618) 763-5511

    ".*

    The Solar Eclipse Event "PARK @ THE MOON"

    Extended or early arrivals welcome. Just simply request more information in the text."

    9. Huzzah Valley

    11 Reviews
    Patterson, MO
    42 miles
    Website

    $11 - $65 / night

    "Really, with campsite prices from $12.79 (for the family camping area) to $16.00 (for the loud area with no quiet hours, nicknamed the Zoo) per person, per night most people not looking for this experience"

    "RV sites are clean, mostly level, and well spaced out, with quiet hours rules to accommodate families. "

    10. Washington County State Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Nashville, IL
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 327-3137

    "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."

    "This is a small lake management by the state of Illinois. The campground is usually not crowded, but some weekends do get busy. There is a shower/bathroom that was clean each time we were there."

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  • E
    Jul. 16, 2022

    Otahki Lake Cabins and Campground

    Word from the staff

    This 1200 acre property used to be the beautiful Cherokee Ridge Girl Scout camp until it was sold in 2019. We have went through extensive renovations and development to bring this property to the public so that it can be enjoyed by our guests. River access and our private gravel/sand bars are available exclusively to our guests and have provided some of the most peaceful weekends imaginable.

    We have everything from glamping tents right on the river bluff (photos attached) to 12 fully equipped cabins with hot tubs overlooking the 22 acre lake with a beach and activities (photos attached)

    We have 4 Conestoga Wagons that are heated and air conditioned (see photos attached). They are the definition of glamping.

    50 RV sites with picnic tables fire/grill pits with a variety of 30 and 50 amp pull-through and back-in sites. We offer float trips, rental boats for the lake, and rental golf carts to adventure around the park.

    The park is going through endless development to continue to provide everyone with the most enjoyable and peaceful vacation possible.

    Please check out our website www.otahkilake.com

  • Mara F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2018

    Huzzah Valley

    Ranger Review: Nature’s Coffee Kettle at Huzzah Valley Resort

    Campground Review

    Huzzah Valley Resort (HVR) is not a typical campground. It’s a place built for and specializing in float trips. If you are picturing serenely paddling down a pristine river in a canoe listening to the sounds of birds and insects, you are in the wrong place, at least on a Saturday during the summer. This is more like a float trip with frat parties floating on by you, complete with loud music, floating cooler, floating beer pong tables, loads of drunk people and of course the antics of these drunk people. Not really the best place to take your kids on those summertime Saturdays. I knew this going into the weekend. Really, with campsite prices from $12.79 (for the family camping area) to $16.00 (for the loud area with no quiet hours, nicknamed the Zoo) per person, per night most people not looking for this experience are weeded out by price alone. All that being said party-barge type float trips are pretty much a rite of passage in Missouri.

    My Husband and I went on this trip with a group of friends that are not as experienced campers as we are and opted to stay in a cabin. This was about $90 per person for the weekend. Our cabin sleeps 8 people with 1 queen bed in a room, 2 queen beds in a loft, and a double sofa sleeper. It included a kitchenette, full bathroom, fire ring, BBQ grill, picnic table. Aside from a microwave and a full size fridge, the cabin didn’t really offer any other amenities. We brought our own sheets and campstove. It was nice to be able to set up a crockpot before we got on the river and have dinner ready when we got back though. The cabin was reasonably sized and not a bad experience.

    It was nice on Sunday morning to just get to enjoy our coffee as we watched hundreds of hungover people in the campground try to take down tents.

    We floated from Scotia to Ozark Outdoors, which is a very pretty 5 mile float in the Huzzah. This meant we had to be bussed from HVR to the put in and from the take out back to HVR. The river was packed!! There were people as far as the eye could see and the raft/canoe/kayak traffic never broke up during our whole time on the river. Since it was not a holiday weekend, we were a little surprised by how crowded it was. This didn't stop is from having a great time though! We floated in a raft and a kayak and both experiences were very good.

    The campsite offered tent sites as well as sites with full hookups for RVs. Each campsite has a fire grate and picnic table. There is a camp store on site that sells everything you could possibly forget, from matches to fishing poles to beer.

    Product Review

    As a Ranger for the Dyrt I get to try out products from time to time. One this trip I tested out Nature’s Coffee Kettle, which is billed as top quality coffee that you can take anywhere. They give you a reusable kettle bag and a filter bag of coffee. You can purchase refill packs to use in the same kettle bag. Kettle bags get up to 4 uses. You place the filter pack at the top of the bag, pour some boiling water over it and let it sit for a few minutes, then you pour the remaining water over the filter and wait a few more minutes for it to brew through the filter bag and drip into the bottom portion of the bag. Once it is done, you can pour yourself a cup of hot joe.

    The coffee is very good. Even though the brewing process is a little complex (adding 1 cup of water, waiting a few minutes, adding 3 more cups, waiting more), it isn’t that difficult. The closable pour spout is nice to keep your coffee hot while you drink your first cup. The bag is a little flimsy and I was afraid the kettle would fall over while brewing, but it held up.  The kettle and bag are lightweight and can fold down pretty small. These are definitely much easier to use than an old school percolator, and take up less space. I feel like car camping is where these will shine. Although you do still have to pack a pot to boil the water.

    They are even practical enough that I might try to take them backpacking at some point. I can’t imagine they will replace Starbucks Vias as my go-to coffee for backpacking though. It is still bigger, creates more trash, and you have to make 4 cups at once even though it is tastier.

    Pros:

    • Delicious coffee in a variety of roasts and types
    • Lighter, smaller than traditional percolator
    • Reusable kettle bags
    • Screw cap to keep coffee hot
    • They offer coffee, tea, and hot chocolate

    Cons:

    • Can only make 4 cups at a time
    • Thin bag- makes it too hot to touch and have to be careful not to let it fall over while brewing
    • Not light, small enough to take backpacking regularly
  • 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.

  • Amy D.
    Aug. 6, 2018

    St. Joe State Park Campground

    ORV riding/Super nice

    We have a pull behind travel trailer and pick up truck. Site 107 is where we stayed. Pull thru site,asphalt paved with gravel set up area, burn pit and picnic table. Bathrooms and shower house where nice and very clean! We did not have a ORV but did have battery Burromax minbikes. 10 yr old son had an amazing time ridingtoafs with no issues. Pet friendly. Great sewer dump station. Overall it was a very clean and friendly camping experience we will definitely go back even without having a dirtbike or 4 wheeler. Lots of fun!

  • 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

  • James J.
    Jun. 29, 2018

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    State Park of all MO State Parks

    Such a scenic park. Beautiful at every turn. Well kept, lovely staff and has something for everyone. Cabins, camping, hiking, river, floating, horses, you name it. Amazing place! GO!


Guide to Perryville

Cabin camping near Perryville, Missouri offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Enjoy Fishing and Hiking at Randolph County State Recreation Area

  • The Randolph County State Recreation Area features plenty of tent and cabin sites, along with great fishing opportunities in its scenic lake.
  • With numerous hiking trails available, this area is perfect for those looking to explore the natural beauty of southern Illinois.
  • The campground is well-maintained and offers amenities like electric hookups and picnic tables for a comfortable stay.

Cabins are Available at Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

  • At the Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney, you can enjoy spacious cabins that are pet-friendly and equipped with essential amenities.
  • This campground is known for its clean facilities and friendly staff, making it a welcoming spot for families.
  • Guests can also take advantage of nearby recreational activities, including fishing and hiking, ensuring a fun-filled experience.

Explore the Scenic Trails at Giant City State Park Campground

  • The Giant City State Park Campground offers access to beautiful trails that are perfect for hiking and exploring the area's unique sandstone formations.
  • Campers can enjoy well-kept sites with ample shade from the surrounding trees, providing a peaceful retreat.
  • The campground is also close to local wineries, making it a great base for those looking to indulge in some wine tasting after a day of outdoor activities.

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