Rustic Family Cabins to Rent Close to Gurnee, Illinois

No matter who you are, everyone likes to have a nice week or weekend away from reality at some point and if you love the outdoors and nature, renting a cabin is an ideal option. Many cabin rentals offer a few bedrooms, fireplace, kitchen and bathroom. Others depending on how much you want to "rough" it offer only a few amenities.

Gurnee is located in Lake County, Illinois, and is a great place for a weekend getaway, family vacation or romantic evening with winter events for everyone. Gurnee offers plenty of winter sports like snowboarding, skiing and tubing. For those who would rather stay out of the cold, head over to the Genesse Theatre or Lincolnshire Marriott Theatre for a Broadway show. There are also other activities for the entire family, such as, the Long Grove Confectionery or a train ride at the Jelly Belly Factory.

After a long, but enjoyable day, head back to your rustic cabin, cook dinner and cuddle up next to a warm, crackling fire.

Rustic Hideaway Cabins

Rustic Hideaway Cabins is located in southern Illinois outside of Gurnee and it adjoins 800 acres of the Shawnee Forest. Often it has two to three cabins available for only a few nights or a week-long stay.

Each cabin has one bedroom, one loft bedroom, a family room with a sofa bed, and one-and-a-half baths. It also includes a TV, hot tub, DVD player and a full kitchen with all appliances, as well as an outside grill.

Rustic Hideaway Cabins
State Pond Rd
Jonesboro, IL 62906
(618) 833 -4860
rustichideawaycabins.com

Hickory Hideaway Cabins

Hickory Hideaway is located in Carroll County, northwest Illinois. Located in the great outdoors, there are many different activities available. Boating and fishing in the warm months are a favorite of visitors, as well as hiking and exploring in two local state parks, the Palisades and Lake LeAquaNa. Horseback riding, biking, boating and rock climbing are also very close by and when you come home for the evening, relax in your private hot tub and enjoy your own warm, cozy fireplace.

Hickory Hideaway offers 12 different rustic cabins to choose from, each varying in nightly price. It's recommended to make reservations well in advance.

Hickory Hideaway Cabins
24366 Payne Rd
Shannon, IL 61078
(866) 333-1333
hickoryhideaway.com

Cabins at Palace Campgrounds

Palace Campground offers a different scenery and atmosphere than Rustic or Hickory Hideaway Cabins, but the price per night is considerably lower and there are still a lot of fun activities for you and your family.

Palace Campground is located on 50 acres of land just outside of Gurnee, in Galena, Illinois, and is open April 1st to November 1st. However, if you are looking for a place to stay during the winter months because you enjoy snowboarding or skiing, this is not the place for you. Palace Campground offers a lot of fun activities and amenities such as, mini golf, an outdoor swimming pool and Saturday night outdoor movies.

The campground has five rustic cabins to choose from, all of which have air conditioning and electric. Each cabin sleeps five, with a queen bed and a bunk bed, and each cabin is conveniently located near the showers.

A two-night minimum stay is required on Friday and Saturday nights.

Palace Campgrounds
11357 US Hwy. 20 West
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2466
PalaceCampground.com

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Article Written By Teresa Starr

Teresa Starr has been a professional writer since 1998, with novels to her name and credits as a screenwriter. Her novels include "The Questions Within" and "A Forgotten Tomorrow" which are both distributed internationally by Ransom Publishing, U.K. Starr studied English and creative writing at Frederick Community College.

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