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My FavoritesCozy Cabin Destinations
Slowly rocking on a porch swing, curling up under quilts, or awakening to the sound of chirping birds—that’s the kind of ambiance a cabin adds to an Illinois getaway.
Courtesy of White Pines Resort
Illinois wineries, state parks and family water parks teem with rentable cabins. Whether you want something romantic, remote and rustic, or something near an attraction with modern-day creature comforts like WiFi, Illinois’ cabins have it.
The Cabins at Pine Creek
Oregon
Rustic and charming, The Cabins at Pine Creek serve as the perfect escape for any occasion. With a couple options for your stay, and modern amenities like free wifi, TV, air conditioning, and full size fridges, we’re confident you’ll find rest and reconnection in our forest-covered lodging.
Kishauwau Country Cabins
Tonica
A 10-minute drive from Starved Rock State Park, the 17 all-season cabins at Kishauwau Country Cabins sit on a woodsy bluff above the Vermilion River. Each one has a full kitchen, heating and air conditioning, and indoor wood stoves or gas fireplaces. The outdoor areas have private bonfire pits, picnic tables and grills. Certain cabins allow dogs, and others are built for romance with private hot tubs.
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort
Utica
Giant indoor water and amusement parks are the main attractions at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, which has cabins designed for families and large groups near Starved Rock State Park. The Northwoods-themed, three-story cabins have multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, large TVs, floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and a full kitchen. If adults want to escape, several wineries and state parks are nearby.
Skyline View Cabins
Alto Pass
Sip a glass of locally made wine on the porch swing at these two Southern Illinois cabins overlooking Shawnee National Forest. Located on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and near the Southern Illinois University campus, the cabins provide expansive views over a wooded bluff, allowing for plenty of wildlife sights and sounds. The fully equipped cabins—decorated with works from local artists—contain kitchens, fireplaces and satellite television.
Rustle Hill Cabins
Cobden
The Rustle Hill Winery closed in 2017, but the adjacent Rustle Hill Cabins remain open. Nestled in a Southern Illinois valley surrounded by state parks and wildlife areas, the two-story cabins overlook a quiet pond and amphitheater, so you can listen to live bands perform while sitting on the cabins’ wraparound decks. Then go inside and warm up by the fireplace, or prepare a meal in the fully equipped kitchen.
Wildlife Prairie Park Lodging
Peoria
Fourteen new cabins are being built to overlook a bison and elk enclosure at Wildlife Prairie Park near Peoria. Fences will be built to allow the animals to approach the back decks of the new cabins. The first two cabins should be completed by 2019. Until then, rent their single-room log cabin, Cabin on the Hill. Its front porch swing offers park views. It’s a nice place to relax while the kids play in the cabin’s playhouse. The park is home to other unique lodging options, including Santa Fe train cabooses and silo-style cottages.
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Quirky Quarters: Offbeat Places to Stay in Illinois
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