Boone County, located in northern Illinois, borders the Wisconsin state line. Although Boone County itself has only one campground with log cabins, two more are located close by in McHenry and Winnebago counties. Most of these cabins don't have a lot of amenities, which is only appropriate when you consider they are in the "Land of Lincoln'' and reflect the cabin where President Abraham Lincoln spent his early years.
The Holiday Acres Camping Resort is in the town of Garden Prairie in Boone County. This is an all-inclusive RV resort that has a store, restaurant and cocktail lounge on the property. Guests have several camping options, including log cabins that come with electricity and water. The restaurant has a full menu and features a weekly Friday night "fish fry." For campers' convenience the resort has a laundry facility and restrooms with showers. Activities include planned events for children, theme weekends, fairs, karaoke with a DJ, ceramics, fishing in a small pond and hay rides. The property has a game room, a pool, and basketball and sand volleyball courts. A miniature golf course and bike rentals are also available for guests.
Holiday Acres Camping Resort
7050 Epworth Road
Garden Prairie, IL 61038
815-547-7846
holidayacrescamping.tripod.com
Less than five miles form Boone County in the town of Loves Park, the Rock Cut State Park has camping for RVs, tents, or guests who prefer to stay in a log cabin that comes with electricity, but without water or plumbing. Reservations are required for the cabin. The park, which encompasses 3,092 acres in Winnebego County. is located in an area with rolling plans and has two lakes that are popular for fishing, ice skating and swimming. One of the lakes has a swimming beach. Rock Cut State Park also has trails for hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Amenities include dump stations, showers, toilets, a boat launch and playground equipment. Picnic areas with tables, outdoor stoves, and pit toilets and located around the park.
Rock Cut State Park
7318 Harlem Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
815-885-3311
stateparks.com
Located a few miles from Boone County, the Chicago Northwest KOA is in the town of Union in McHenry County. RV and tent sites are available as well as seven "Kamping Kabins.'' The campground, which offers free wireless Internet, holds various festivals, fairs and parades as well as organized activities on weekends and the holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Firewood, bike rentals and miniature golf are all available for a charge at a campground with a pool that's open from late May until early September. The Chicago Northwest KOA also hosts groups and reunions in its enclosed pavilion and theater. The entrance to the park has a security gate that is in operation 24 hours a day.
Chicago Northwest KOA
8404 South Union Road
Union, IL 60180
815-923-4206
koa.com
