Cabins near Chicago

If you’re ready to swap the skyscraper vistas of Chicago for an all-natural backdrop, there are plenty of options for cabin rentals within easy reach of the city. When the temperatures heat up in summer, head down to the shores of Lake Michigan to rent out a beachside cabin or check into a luxury log cabin at Starved Rock State Park. For a weekend getaway within minutes of downtown Chicago, five Forest Preserves campgrounds have family cabins or rustic cabins, so you can go hiking in the Shabbona Woods or enjoy kayaking and fishing at Bullfrog Lake. Campgrounds around Chicago are often seasonal, but heated cabins mean you can enjoy cozy camping right through the snowy winter months—ideal for hitting the trails in your snowmobile or snowshoeing walks in the woods.