The best cabins near Effingham with fishing

Camping near Effingham, Illinois is a great way to unwind and explore the great outdoors. With over 20 available options for cabins and fishing, you're sure to find the perfect spot to cast your line. The average price per night is $40, and options are available for as low as $35. Some top campsites in the area include Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), Happy Campers Campground (48 reviews), and Lavender Cottage (39 reviews). Popular amenities include pet-friendly spaces, potable water, and trash services. If you're feeling adventurous, there are also opportunities for biking, climbing, and boating.

Top-rated campgrounds near Effingham

1. Wolf Creek State Park

148 sites · Findlay, Illinois

Reserve the 30-person Lost Shelter picnic area, an isolated, secluded site that overlooks the lake.

2. Eagle Creek State Recreation Area

106 sites · Findlay, Illinois

Why dip your toes into Eagle Creek Recreation Area when you can cannon ball in full force? Set right on Lake Shelbyville, this area offers prime access to all your favorite outdoor activities: sipping cold drinks on the shoreline, tossing the line the water, and soaking up that all-natural sunshine. Seriously, there is so much to do here—the expansive woodland areas, picturesque shorelines, and the shimmering waters of the lake are all calling your name.Whether you’re down for some hiking or mountain biking exploration or want to test out your windsurfing skills, you’ll find plenty of time to get it all in at Eagle Creek. Carp, bullhead, muskie, bluegill and others call the lake home and herds of deer are known to roam throughout the park—all that wildlife beauty will certainly move the soul (and hopefully the fishing line). Hurry up and get your outdoor escape on at this natural haven!

3. Fox Ridge State Park

44 sites · Charleston, Illinois

Your lazy Sunday just got a bit more action-packed! At Fox Ridge State Park, turn your lazy into relaxation: stroll through the rolling hills, causally boat around the lake, and picnic under a shady tree. Hike the trails and bring a camera to catch a snapshot of all the creatures and plants you’ll see! Nearby is the awesome Lincoln Log Historic Site, a definite must-see for historians and patriots alike.

4. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

55 sites · Kinmundy, Illinois

Land your limit of largemouth bass, bluegill or crappie at this well-stocked, beautiful lake.

5. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

135 sites · Ramsey, Illinois

With its rolling hills and timbered shoreline, Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area has become a popular spot for relaxation and recreation. Visitors enjoy quiet strolls in the forest, secluded picnicking, as well as more energetic activities.Fishing is huge here, so the lake is managed by draw-downs and stocking. Some species found are largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish and black crappie. Hit up the concession stand for supplies. Other popular pastimes include hunting (dove, pheasant, quail, deer) and winter sports like fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sledding and ice skating. There’s even a 13-mile designated snowmobile trail.

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6. Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

69 sites · Johnsonville, Illinois

At Sam Dale Lake, drink in all the beauty found in the gently rolling hills, lush woods, and shimmering waters. This place is certainly not short of recreational adventures, offering a bit of fishing, picnicking, and all around camp vibes. You may run into the critters that call this place home—owls, turkey, beaver, and deer that roam about the timber and brushy fields like they own the place (well, they kinda do). Undoubtedly, the best part about this place is the 194 acre lake that boasts 5 miles of sandy shoreline trials. There are also a few secluded ponds scattered about that are prime for fishing and relaxing. The camp sites here are nicely tucked away in a wooded and much more secluded section of the park, giving you the natural privacy you are in need of without taking you too far away from all the lakeside action.

7. Walnut Point State Park

55 sites · Oakland, Illinois

Combine water, woods, and wildlife at this state park in east-central Illinois.

Camping near Effingham, Illinois is a great way to unwind and explore the great outdoors. With over 20 available options for cabins and fishing, you're sure to find the perfect spot to cast your line. The average price per night is $40, and options are available for as low as $35. Some top campsites in the area include Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), Happy Campers Campground (48 reviews), and Lavender Cottage (39 reviews). Popular amenities include pet-friendly spaces, potable water, and trash services. If you're feeling adventurous, there are also opportunities for biking, climbing, and boating.

Top-rated campgrounds near Effingham

1. Wolf Creek State Park

148 sites · Findlay, Illinois

Reserve the 30-person Lost Shelter picnic area, an isolated, secluded site that overlooks the lake.

2. Eagle Creek State Recreation Area

106 sites · Findlay, Illinois

Why dip your toes into Eagle Creek Recreation Area when you can cannon ball in full force? Set right on Lake Shelbyville, this area offers prime access to all your favorite outdoor activities: sipping cold drinks on the shoreline, tossing the line the water, and soaking up that all-natural sunshine. Seriously, there is so much to do here—the expansive woodland areas, picturesque shorelines, and the shimmering waters of the lake are all calling your name.Whether you’re down for some hiking or mountain biking exploration or want to test out your windsurfing skills, you’ll find plenty of time to get it all in at Eagle Creek. Carp, bullhead, muskie, bluegill and others call the lake home and herds of deer are known to roam throughout the park—all that wildlife beauty will certainly move the soul (and hopefully the fishing line). Hurry up and get your outdoor escape on at this natural haven!

3. Fox Ridge State Park

44 sites · Charleston, Illinois

Your lazy Sunday just got a bit more action-packed! At Fox Ridge State Park, turn your lazy into relaxation: stroll through the rolling hills, causally boat around the lake, and picnic under a shady tree. Hike the trails and bring a camera to catch a snapshot of all the creatures and plants you’ll see! Nearby is the awesome Lincoln Log Historic Site, a definite must-see for historians and patriots alike.

4. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

55 sites · Kinmundy, Illinois

Land your limit of largemouth bass, bluegill or crappie at this well-stocked, beautiful lake.

5. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

135 sites · Ramsey, Illinois

With its rolling hills and timbered shoreline, Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area has become a popular spot for relaxation and recreation. Visitors enjoy quiet strolls in the forest, secluded picnicking, as well as more energetic activities.Fishing is huge here, so the lake is managed by draw-downs and stocking. Some species found are largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish and black crappie. Hit up the concession stand for supplies. Other popular pastimes include hunting (dove, pheasant, quail, deer) and winter sports like fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sledding and ice skating. There’s even a 13-mile designated snowmobile trail.

Electrical hookup

6. Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

69 sites · Johnsonville, Illinois

At Sam Dale Lake, drink in all the beauty found in the gently rolling hills, lush woods, and shimmering waters. This place is certainly not short of recreational adventures, offering a bit of fishing, picnicking, and all around camp vibes. You may run into the critters that call this place home—owls, turkey, beaver, and deer that roam about the timber and brushy fields like they own the place (well, they kinda do). Undoubtedly, the best part about this place is the 194 acre lake that boasts 5 miles of sandy shoreline trials. There are also a few secluded ponds scattered about that are prime for fishing and relaxing. The camp sites here are nicely tucked away in a wooded and much more secluded section of the park, giving you the natural privacy you are in need of without taking you too far away from all the lakeside action.

7. Walnut Point State Park

55 sites · Oakland, Illinois

Combine water, woods, and wildlife at this state park in east-central Illinois.

Public campgrounds near Effingham

Wolf Creek Campground

Wolf Creek Campground

26mi from Effingham · 148 sites · Tents, RVs · in Wolf Creek State Park

Eagle Creek Campground

Eagle Creek Campground

27mi from Effingham · 106 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eagle Creek State Recreation Area

Fox Ridge Camground

Fox Ridge Camground

29mi from Effingham · 44 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fox Ridge State Park

Stephen A. Forbes Campground

Stephen A. Forbes Campground

29mi from Effingham · 55 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

White Oak Campground

White Oak Campground

31mi from Effingham · 90 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Sam Dale Lake Campground

Sam Dale Lake Campground

40mi from Effingham · 69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Walnut Point Campground

Walnut Point Campground

48mi from Effingham · 55 sites · Tents, RVs · in Walnut Point State Park

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Effingham

Wolf Creek State Park

Wolf Creek State Park

Findlay, Illinois

Eagle Creek State Recreation Area

Eagle Creek State Recreation Area

Findlay, Illinois

Fox Ridge State Park

Fox Ridge State Park

Charleston, Illinois

Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

Kinmundy, Illinois

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Ramsey, Illinois

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Johnsonville, Illinois

Walnut Point State Park

Walnut Point State Park

Oakland, Illinois

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