Best Cabin Camping near Racine, WI

Several campgrounds within driving distance of Racine, Wisconsin provide rustic cabin rentals with varying amenities. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Caledonia offers furnished cabins with electricity, while Richard Bong State Recreation Area features more basic cabin accommodations. Most cabins include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to shared bathroom facilities. Camp Reinberg, though slightly farther away in Illinois, provides air-conditioned cabins with clean facilities. "The cabins are kept up and quite clean. Some have a beautiful view of the lake," notes one visitor to Kettle Moraine State Forest, where cabin options range from basic to more comfortable setups.

Pet-friendly cabins can be found at Happy Acres Kampground, operating seasonally from May through October. Kettle Moraine State Forest also offers unique backpacking shelters described by one camper as "basically a barn without a front door" that includes a fire ring, table, and outhouse. Most locations require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Some areas maintain designated quiet zones where pets are not permitted, providing a more peaceful cabin camping experience. Cabin sizes vary from small one-room structures to larger family accommodations with multiple sleeping areas.

Most cabin rentals require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and cooking equipment. Basic kitchenette facilities vary by location, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others provide microwaves or small refrigerators. Firewood is typically available for purchase at campground offices or nearby stores. Chain O'Lakes State Park features a well-stocked general store with fishing supplies and a café, making it convenient for cabin guests to obtain necessities. During colder months, visitors to year-round cabins should pack additional warm clothing and bedding, as heating systems vary in effectiveness across different properties.

Best Cabin Sites Near Racine, Wisconsin (11)

    1. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia

    12 Reviews
    Oak Creek, WI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 835-2565

    "There are a ton of activities here to include two bouncy pillows, three play grounds, a pool, water slides, a kids water activity area, beach, water obstacle course, inflatable slide, RC car track, laser"

    "We booked a site here for Halloween and had a great time. My kids love Halloween Weekend camping at the various JellyStone Campgrounds. This location did not dissapoint."

    2. Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    23 Reviews
    Burlington, WI
    16 miles
    Website

    "The sites are rustic but nicely groomed with a tree line between most campsites, although almost none of the spots had occupants."

    "The only issue was that generators aren't allowed, so we were kind of suffering in the oppressive heat with no reprieve of the AC in our camper."

    3. Happy Acres Kampground

    12 Reviews
    Bristol, WI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 857-7373

    "Petting zoo, camp store, pool, lake/pond for swimming and fishing. Cell signal for ATT just one bar. No internet. Lots of full time residents. Lots of activities for kids. Pet friendly."

    "we’ve been RV camping here for 2 months now and love it. the bathrooms are older but still nice and cleaned daily. the pool is fantastic, lots of fun playgrounds around, and there’s a neat walking trail"

    4. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    14 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    27 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end"

    "This is our go-to state park when I need to get out of Chicago for the afternoon. We camped here once as a starter trip with our two kids, since it was easy enough to go home if it all went south."

    5. Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    38 Reviews
    North Prairie, WI
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 594-6200

    "Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Ours had a grill the folded in and out, not sure if all have it."

    "Some have a beautiful view of lake. Some water fountains did not work, however sinks were always working. So many little trails all throughout the campsite."

    6. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    13 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    27 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."

    "You can hear whatever highway is nearby pretty clearly and constantly.

    But if you’re not looking for something super remote then it’s fine!"

    7. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

    8 Reviews
    Round Lake, IL
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (847) 546-2228

    $43 - $73 / night

    "The lake is beautiful and surprisingly picturesque as it is all nature preserve on the opposite side."

    "Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."

    8. Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    10 Reviews
    North Prairie, WI
    35 miles
    Website

    $28 / night

    "I drove through this state park to find some great campsites for future camping; I haven't actually stayed here yet."

    "No radios or pets allowed. I'm not sure about children!"

    9. Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    12 Reviews
    Eagle, WI
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 594-6220

    "The campsites are large with lots of foliage for privacy. It's so pretty in the fall. Red Trail, Paradise Trail,Rice Lake are all great hikes. Great views of Lake Ottawa."

    "The space was generous so we didn’t feel crowded. The camp store was handy for ice and firewood. Our hike to the scenic overlook was pleasant - bring your binoculars!"

    10. Camp Reinberg

    12 Reviews
    Palatine, IL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (312) 636-9750

    $45 - $60 / night

    "There are pavilions, air conditioned/heated dining hall, shower building, restrooms (seriously the cleanest I’ve ever seen, even the ceilings were cleaned!)"

    "The staff is so helpful, well maintained, nice trail system. We tent camped on site #1 and would definitely book that spot again."

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  • Josh F.
    Aug. 29, 2020

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Pine Woods: 24-hour quiet and no pets!

    I drove through this state park to find some great campsites for future camping; I haven't actually stayed here yet.

    The purpose of sharing the following is that is difficult to figure out what are nice sites from the online reservation site. For anyone who is interested in camping here, the following sites, in my opinion, are the best campsites in terms of shade, not being flooded during a rain and privacy.

    There are several camping areas in this state park, I found the most appealing sites in the Pine Woods area because it has no electricity, is a 24-hour quiet area and no pets allowed. The sites in this area generally have long driveways, more "privacy" than I've seen in many State Parks campgrounds and generous space between sites. I don't think there is a lousy site in this loop but my favorites are the following.

    4

    7 very private 

    10 pull-through driveway 

    11 private, long driveway 

    12 awesome, large, private, long driveway 

    14 private, long driveway 

    19 a bed of pine needles to sleep on 

    33 level, pine needles, room for two tents

  • Meg
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Good For families, a few downsides

    *** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end as the ones closest to the main loop aren’t very deep. Closer to the center of this row is best.

    Pros- easy pull in sites and lots of walk-in availability. Sites are almost all flat thankfully, so no weird slopes to sleep on and easy for babies/toddlers to stay safe. Also seemed pretty respectful in the evenings with people toning down the noise.

    Lots of electric sites, deep enough for 2 tents, 2 cars (although close to neighbors and no trees between sites), picnic table and fire pit.

    Bathroom shower houses were decent (we usually just have toddler use her travel potty, but this one was fine).

    Multiple playgrounds, access to launch sites for kayaks, little store to buy ice cream or snacks.

    Cons - SO many ticks. With a baby crawling that needed to be set free, we were constantly doing checks. Luckily our screen house pop up on a tarp that was sprayed ahead for tick repellent plus a blanket on top of that did the trick, but they literally fall out of the trees into people! Plan for toddlers and babies to have a contained covered screen house and have them wear hats or a wagon shade on walks so nothing lands in their hair.

    Also - the raccoons at night here are no joke. The second it’s dusky, they come scavenging for absolutely anything food has touched. So basically, eat dinner and do s’mores early, then everything must be packed into cars for the night and all surfaces wiped down.

  • W
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Campsite 034

    We liked this site because it was on the "quiet loop." No radios or pets allowed. I'm not sure about children! :) The sites are fairly close together and the trees are sparse, but it was a beautiful site and wonderfully quiet for the long weekend over the 4th of July 2017.

    You can walk over to an area that has hiking trails right out of the campsite. State park mountain biking trails are also close by, but you would need to drive to them. The showers were clean and when we used them, available. There is a playground right next to them as well.

    The campsite itself had a good log-stopper so you wouldn't drive too far into the woods, great fire ring, and picnic table. We had nice flat areas for our tents.

    I am not so sure I would have enjoyed myself if I'd been in another loop. The quiet was perfect!

  • M
    Aug. 23, 2019

    Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    It might be the timing

    We had a wooded site in the Sunset campground, mid-week.

    The sites are rustic but nicely groomed with a tree line between most campsites, although almost none of the spots had occupants. The camp hosts were very nice and very communicative about all the happenings. Picnic table and fire pit included. Long enough drive in for RVs. But enough grass for tenting. Not many trees available for clothes lines.

    Unfortunately, we might have had bad timing. The beach was closed due to high levels of bacteria. The pit toilets closest to us were also closed due to a bee hive being found so we ended up driving to the flush toilets if there was any urgency but could walk if you wanted. We also picked a spot by the water fountain. The water was yellow from iron. It had just stormed so the bugs were bad and everything was wet. So mostly a series of unfortunate events but we still enjoyed our time.

    Because this is a prairie, there is so much to look at! The hiking trails are great through prairie and woods. The sunrise over the prairie and the sunset colors of the sky were great.

  • Kelly M.
    Aug. 18, 2021

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Enjoying Ottawa Lake Campground

    We've camped here before and like it. The sites are spacious and most seem to have shade for at least part of the day. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Ours had a grill the folded in and out, not sure if all have it. The beach is great, open and lots of room to set up for the day either on the grass or sand. There are flush toilets at the beach. There are rentable pavilions. We didn't see any garbage bins nearby so bring a trash bag to carry out. The showers are hot but that's the best thing about them. They're not very big and don't have a curtain to separate changing area and shower. With 2 kids, things tend to get a little wet. However, they get the job done. We love the location. Close to hiking: Scuppernong Trail on the Ice Age Trail and Scuppernong Spring Nature Trail and a few others. Close to shopping and restaurants, if needed. Only downside to our site was the highway (CR-ZZ) was on the other side of the trees and busy. All said, we'll most likely be back again.

  • J
    Aug. 14, 2022

    Happy Acres Kampground

    Great for families

    Staff was polite and helpful. They escort you to your spot. They hand out activity sheets for the weekend. Petting zoo, camp store, pool, lake/pond for swimming and fishing. Cell signal for ATT just one bar. No internet. Lots of full time residents. Lots of activities for kids. Pet friendly. They charge extra if you have visitors.

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Fine camping in Northern Illinois

    We stayed in the Turner lake south loop, which has nice and private sites. This is in contrast to Honeysuckle hollow which is open and row after row of RV sites. Fox den and Prairie view loops are nice as well with mostly primitive sites. Be aware that the map on www.ExloreMoreIL,com(where you make your reservations) doesn't show where the restrooms are. In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61. Facilities are clean and well lit. Fire pits are slightly raised steel troughs with a heavy adjustable grill. This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch at Maple Grove, where you have access to the Fox River and Grass lake. This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies, a cafe, boat rentals and good firewood. To get away from the crowd if you're a canoeist or kayaker it's nicer to leave the park and go back in at Oak Point picnic area and boat launch at the northern border. This will put you on the Fox river with developments to the north(including a bar& grill) or to the south which is all nature. I think the distance by boat between the two launches is 4-5 miles, but I'm not sure, Halfway there you'll meet up with the Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora. There are horse/ snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground. Chain o' Lakes is one of the busiest waterways in Illinois, with motorboats everywhere in the height of the summer season. We canoe, and both times we stayed there it was October, so I can't tell you how crowded, but the vast number of picnic areas must be there for a reason. An odd thing is that you can hear a Steam Train whistle quite often, this is from Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. We don't have kids so we went to Stade's Farm& Orchard(which is also large and kid friendly) because they have an orchard and vegetable market. One last thing, the gates close at 10:PM and there are tire shredders, you can leave but you can't get back in… unless you want to walk 2+ miles in the dark:)

  • Addison G.
    May. 29, 2024

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Great spot for hiking Kettle Moraine

    Campsites are kept up and quite clean. Some have a beautiful view of lake. Some water fountains did not work, however sinks were always working. So many little trails all throughout the campsite. Family friendly (parks, beach, pet friendly)

  • A
    May. 29, 2019

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Fantastic backpacker campsite

    Reservable backpacking sites about 45-60min away from nearest parking.

    Fire pit, shelter, and picnic table at site.

    Really enjoyed the hike through forest to get to this site.

    Area has extensive trail systems.

    Was remote, quiet, and beautiful.


Guide to Racine

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

Cabins are available at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

  • This campground features spacious cabins that provide a cozy retreat after a day of exploring the surrounding nature trails.
  • Visitors appreciate the availability of electric hookups, making it convenient for those who want to enjoy modern amenities while camping.
  • The campground allows pets, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure.

Enjoy hiking and biking at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

  • The area boasts numerous trails perfect for hiking and biking, allowing you to immerse yourself in the stunning Wisconsin landscape.
  • Campers can take advantage of the well-maintained facilities, including restrooms and showers, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • The campground is known for its privacy, with sites surrounded by trees, providing a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities at Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

  • Families can enjoy a variety of activities, including fishing and kayaking on the beautiful lake right next to the campground.
  • The resort features a beach area, perfect for swimming and sunbathing during the warmer months.
  • With a range of amenities, including a camp store and organized activities, there's always something fun to do for campers of all ages.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Racine, WI is Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia with a 3.9-star rating from 12 reviews.

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