Cabin Camping
There are many places close to the City of Chicago that have cabins for winter rental. Some are run by Boy Scout Councils, some by Girl Scout Councils and some by various Forest Preserve districts. If you have additions to this list please let me know so that they can be added. And the same in reverse, if a facility is closed down, then please let us know so that it can be deleted. All links last checked 9/2007.
Spring and fall these facilities can also be used as tent camping sites. Keep the outing in Scouting, and try not to camp at the same place all the time.
Camps are listed in mileage order from the north side of Chicago.
| Camp Dan Beard Wheeling IL 1 cabin no kitchen |
Camp Rhineberg, Palatine Il. Part of the Cook County Forest Preserve FROM THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 53 AND DUNDEE ROADS GO WEST TO QUENTIN ROAD THEN NORTH ABOUT 1/4 MILE. THE PLACE IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE STREET. Central kitchen area, various sized heated cabins. Hiking, big open field, sledding near by. 847-991-3165 is the number of the actual camp 708-366-9420 is the number for reservations. September 15th is when reservations open up for the following year. 25 miles
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| Camp Sullivan Part of the Cook County Forest Preserve 143rd and Oak park in Tinley Park 708-366-9420 is the number for reservations. September 15th is when reservations open up for the following year. 35 miles
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Camp Falcon Part of the Cook County Forest Preserve 143rd and Harlem in Tinley Park 708-366-9420 is the number for reservations. September 15th is when reservations open up for the following year. 35 miles
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| Camp Big Timber
Cabins for winter and spring |
Camp Dean Big Rock IL Girl Scouts of Fox Valley |
| Hoover Yorkville Illinois Kendall County Forest Preserve. Jody Strohm 630-553-4025 60 miles
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Camp Lakota |
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Rainbow Council Scout Reservation
Adirondacks 3 sided structures Map 61 miles
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Butternut
Springs Girl Scouts Chicago Great web site Valparaiso Indiana 65 miles
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Camp
To-Be-Ne-Bee |
Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta Burlington Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Council |
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Camp McCormick Stillman Valley, IL Rock River Valley Council GSA 2101 Auburn Street Rockford, IL 61103 phone: 815-962-5591 • 800-242-5591 fax: 815-962-5658 Indoor Pool 90 Miles |
Camp
Juniper Knoll Girl Scouts Chicago Great Web site East Troy Wisconsin 90 miles DeKalb County Forest Preserve Shelters include lights, electricity, and wood stoves (firewood provided) |
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Camp Lowden Map 103 miles |
Camp Indian Trails Janesville, WI Glacier's Edge Council 5846 Manufacturers Drive Madison, WI 53704 Phone: (608) 273-1005 Map 107 miles |
| Camp Betz Berrien Springs MI Calumet Council |
Indian Mound Scout
Reservation Oconomowoc WI Milwaukee County Council 330 South 84th St. Milwaukee WI. 414-774-1776 115 miles |
I stopped here since I wouldn't want to drive any further than this for a weekend camping trip.
References for this list included the Central Region Camp Guide, the internet, and Scout Camps USA Volume 2 .