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Sonny Hills

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· Eddyville, Saline, Illinois

70 acres hosted by Jennifer A.

1 lodging site · 2 RV/tent sites · 2 RV sites

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

GREAT for enjoying the beautiful fall colors of Southern Illinois. 70 secluded acres adjoining the Shawnee National Forest area with hiking trails, woods and water activities. Close to Garden of the Gods (10 min), RimRock, Pounds Hollow, Belle Smith Springs, Lusk Creek and other trails. We are in the middle of the Shawnee surrounded by trees, our own lake, you can hike around and walk the land in solitude, yet, we are only 25 minutes to Harrisburg. The closest grocery/merchandise store is only 5 minutes away. Cabin-2BR -1 Q, 1 K/1BA sleeps 4- possible 5, Completely modernized, with Heating/ac, full kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator, coffee pot, grill, laundry, NO INTERNET. Kitchen is fully equipped with all cooking utensils, crock pot, toasters, dual flex brew coffeemaker, plates and all utensils, as well as with coffee, creamer, sugar, cooking oil, aluminum foil, and condiments. Large great room, with native sandstone fireplace, that has been converted to gas for easy lighting. Hot Tub on the large back deck with nice views of private lake and hills. Enjoy the large front porch that adjoins the deck and wraps around 3/4 of the cabin. Secluded, private, Fire pit. Free firewood. $115.00 per night for two people, Discount for weekday stay. 2 night minimum. Tent and RV camping sites available. RV pads for self-contained campers. One Electric space available. Water available from spigot and hose. No sewer. Porta-Potty on premises. No showers. No Internet. It is suggested that campers arrive at or before sunset. The drive is not lit, and the camp area also has no lights. Shade or sunny areas. Pets and service dogs welcome with notice. Must be dog friendly (owner has 5 Irish Wolfhounds, and one small mix breed that runs the place). Dogs must have proof of vaccinations. Creeks, hills, hiking trails, and private pond full of bluegill and bass. Kayaks, paddleboards, canoe and boat. NO lifeguard on duty. Life preservers/jackets must be worn when around the pond. All above activities are done at your own risk, children must be supervised.

Activities

Fishing

Hiking

Horseback riding

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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33 ratings · 31 reviews

Steve K.recommends

October 20, 2024

Sonny Hills Tent 2

Great weekend of family camping

Hosts were very accommodating and helpful. They helped with firewood, water, supplies, suggestions for local hikes and allowed us to use various water toys on their pond. Although the site was in close proximity to their house, a tree line made it feel private. Short drive to Garden of the Gods for some incredible views and nice hiking.

Jake L.recommends

October 14, 2024

Sonny Hills Tent 1

Jennifer & John were so nice and accommodating! This place is in the perfect location to visit Garden of the Gods.

Ivan R.recommends

October 9, 2024

Sonny Hills camp RV 2

This is a great spot to camp—Jennifer was very accommodating and we felt welcomed the moment we pulled in. One of the better camp spots I’ve ever had, with a good group of dogs around as an added bonus!

Jamie L.recommends

September 22, 2024

Sonny Hills Tent 1

A great stay!

Our stay was lovely. Jennifer and John’s hospitality was amazing. John brought us a tarp full of firewood and even a tarp to keep it under, so it would stay dry. The pond is spring-fed, cool, clean, and populated with sunfish and small bass. We were mostly in the area to hike, but had a great time swimming and fishing in between, which was nice because it was 90+ degrees while we were there. Their several enormous dogs were sweet and friendly and definitely left us feeling like wildlife was no concern for us while we were out there. John and Jen made an effort to keep the dogs away from our camp (though we would have been fine if they just stayed in camp with us the whole time, they are truly lovely animals!). We felt safe here and had amazing night sky views and a nice location for garden of the gods and the falls we hiked to (which were, unfortunately, dry - but that’s nature’s doing). The only potential negative was the road noise, which was louder than I would have expected, given how remote the site feels. We were not bothered by it at all, but we did notice it. So, if you’re looking for silence, or don’t care for dogs, this might not be the spot for you. Otherwise, it’s pretty near perfect, in our opinion. We would definitely visit again.

De Ann P.recommends

September 8, 2024

Sonny Hills Tent 1

Lovely property. Super friendly and helpful hosts. Amazing dogs! We’ll be back. 😊

Nicole B.recommends

September 7, 2024

Sonny Hills-Cabin

Peaceful location, the cabin is awesome. 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, AC, porch. Close to trails and dog friendly. No cell service or WiFi which was exactly what we needed! Our pup loved the stay as well. Thank you Jenny!

Location

Eddyville, Saline, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking