The best forest cabins near Highland

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a cabin camping experience surrounded by forest near Highland, Illinois, we've got you covered with over 37 available options. Some of our top-rated options include Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), McCully Heritage Project (150 reviews), and Comfy Cabin Camping (101 reviews). Our cabins start as low as $20 per night and have an average price of $35 per night. Popular amenities include pets, showers, and campfires, and you can enjoy activities such as boating, horseback riding, and biking. Let's get your forest cabin adventure started!

Top-rated campgrounds near Highland

1. Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

366 sites · Carlyle, Illinois

Visit now because Eldon Hazlet could easily become the next hotspot of Illinois environmental adventure. With its open fields, breezy lakeside views, and expansive collection of wildlife, the largest park in Illinois is no less than a treasure. Partake in your favorite pastimes or try something new! Set sail on the lake, have a romantic picnic, take a dip in the pool: the options are endless! There’s nothing quite so relaxing as breathing in the fresh air at Eldon Hazlet.

2. Beaver Dam State Park

76 sites · Chesterfield, Illinois

With such different ecosystems (we’re talking farmland, open fields, woodlands, lake, and a marsh) wrapped up in one park, Beaver Dam is the place to go see a vast variety of plants and animals. Hike any of the trails and have fun trying to keep count of all the creatures you see! Bring your bow and arrows to the archery range, or spend your time hunting the area. Getting the winter blues? Beaver Dam is open and ready for ice skaters or cross country skiers. Don’t just take our word for it, get down here!

3. Washington County State Recreational Area

39 sites · Nashville, Illinois

Echoed by mourning dove calls that reverberate through the dew-licked pines and dotting the county's sun-kissed hillsides, Washington County State Recreational Area is teeming with fauna. This near-fifteen-hundred-acre ecological oasis is nestled just four miles from Nashville in southern Illinois―a far cry from it’s adjacent concrete jungles, aside from the skyscraper-like pines. And, criss crossed by the area’s two small creeks, Washington County State Recreational Area is inundated with well-populated, stable populations of largemouth bass and other like-sized game fish. Even if you’re not a fan of dancing bobbers, you’ll find situational ecstasy while dining under one of the park’s lake-hugging picnic pavilions, bathed in sunset yellows―and, let's face it, everyone’s a fan of solar acrobatics paired with well-made egg salad.

4. 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

5. Pere Marquette State Park

30 sites · Grafton, Illinois

See one of the most beautiful state parks in Illinois.

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a cabin camping experience surrounded by forest near Highland, Illinois, we've got you covered with over 37 available options. Some of our top-rated options include Bear Creek Farm and Ranch (273 reviews), McCully Heritage Project (150 reviews), and Comfy Cabin Camping (101 reviews). Our cabins start as low as $20 per night and have an average price of $35 per night. Popular amenities include pets, showers, and campfires, and you can enjoy activities such as boating, horseback riding, and biking. Let's get your forest cabin adventure started!

Top-rated campgrounds near Highland

1. Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

366 sites · Carlyle, Illinois

Visit now because Eldon Hazlet could easily become the next hotspot of Illinois environmental adventure. With its open fields, breezy lakeside views, and expansive collection of wildlife, the largest park in Illinois is no less than a treasure. Partake in your favorite pastimes or try something new! Set sail on the lake, have a romantic picnic, take a dip in the pool: the options are endless! There’s nothing quite so relaxing as breathing in the fresh air at Eldon Hazlet.

2. Beaver Dam State Park

76 sites · Chesterfield, Illinois

With such different ecosystems (we’re talking farmland, open fields, woodlands, lake, and a marsh) wrapped up in one park, Beaver Dam is the place to go see a vast variety of plants and animals. Hike any of the trails and have fun trying to keep count of all the creatures you see! Bring your bow and arrows to the archery range, or spend your time hunting the area. Getting the winter blues? Beaver Dam is open and ready for ice skaters or cross country skiers. Don’t just take our word for it, get down here!

3. Washington County State Recreational Area

39 sites · Nashville, Illinois

Echoed by mourning dove calls that reverberate through the dew-licked pines and dotting the county's sun-kissed hillsides, Washington County State Recreational Area is teeming with fauna. This near-fifteen-hundred-acre ecological oasis is nestled just four miles from Nashville in southern Illinois―a far cry from it’s adjacent concrete jungles, aside from the skyscraper-like pines. And, criss crossed by the area’s two small creeks, Washington County State Recreational Area is inundated with well-populated, stable populations of largemouth bass and other like-sized game fish. Even if you’re not a fan of dancing bobbers, you’ll find situational ecstasy while dining under one of the park’s lake-hugging picnic pavilions, bathed in sunset yellows―and, let's face it, everyone’s a fan of solar acrobatics paired with well-made egg salad.

4. 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

5. Pere Marquette State Park

30 sites · Grafton, Illinois

See one of the most beautiful state parks in Illinois.

Public campgrounds near Highland

Primitive Walk-in Site A

Illini Campground

20mi from Highland · 366 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

Beaver Dam Campground

Beaver Dam Campground

34mi from Highland · 76 sites · Tents, RVs · in Beaver Dam State Park

Washington County Campground

Washington County Campground

38mi from Highland · 39 sites · Tents, RVs · in Washington County State Recreational Area

White Oak Campground

White Oak Campground

40mi from Highland · 90 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Pere Marquette Campground

Pere Marquette Campground

49mi from Highland · 30 sites · Tents, RVs · in Pere Marquette State Park

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Primitive Walk-in Site A

Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area

Carlyle, Illinois

Beaver Dam State Park

Beaver Dam State Park

Chesterfield, Illinois

Washington County State Recreational Area

Washington County State Recreational Area

Nashville, Illinois

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Ramsey, Illinois

Pere Marquette State Park

Pere Marquette State Park

Grafton, Illinois

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