The best cabins near Ottawa with fishing

If you're looking for a cabin near Ottawa, Illinois to go fishing, Hipcamp has over 20 options that fit the bill. With an average price of $60 per night and options as low as $15, you're sure to find something that fits your budget. Check out top campsites like CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews), 2nd Hand Ranch & Rescue (2 reviews), and Zellers' Peaceful Place (1 review). Popular amenities include potable water, cooking equipment, and trash. While wind sports, climbing, and surfing are popular activities, the focus here is on fishing and cabin-style accommodations.

Top-rated campgrounds near Ottawa

1. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

2. Starved Rock State Park

128 sites · North Utica, Illinois

Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement

3. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

4. Kankakee River State Park

207 sites · Limestone, Illinois

Walk among sacred land and water at this unspoiled state park.

Electrical hookup

If you're looking for a cabin near Ottawa, Illinois to go fishing, Hipcamp has over 20 options that fit the bill. With an average price of $60 per night and options as low as $15, you're sure to find something that fits your budget. Check out top campsites like CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews), 2nd Hand Ranch & Rescue (2 reviews), and Zellers' Peaceful Place (1 review). Popular amenities include potable water, cooking equipment, and trash. While wind sports, climbing, and surfing are popular activities, the focus here is on fishing and cabin-style accommodations.

Top-rated campgrounds near Ottawa

1. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

2. Starved Rock State Park

128 sites · North Utica, Illinois

Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement

3. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

4. Kankakee River State Park

207 sites · Limestone, Illinois

Walk among sacred land and water at this unspoiled state park.

Electrical hookup

Public campgrounds near Ottawa

Illini Campground

Illini Campground

6.2mi from Ottawa · 100 sites · Tents, RVs · in Illini State Park

Starved Rock Campground

Starved Rock Campground

11mi from Ottawa · 128 sites · Tents, RVs · in Starved Rock State Park

Shabbona Lake Campground

Shabbona Lake Campground

26mi from Ottawa · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Potawatomi Campground

Potawatomi Campground

49mi from Ottawa · 105 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kankakee River State Park

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Browse national and state parks near Ottawa

Illini State Park

Illini State Park

Marseilles, Illinois

Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park

North Utica, Illinois

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona, Illinois

Kankakee River State Park

Kankakee River State Park

Limestone, Illinois

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