Secluded Luxury Camping Tent on Otter Lake near Girard, Illinois

Safari tent in Girard, IL

2 guests • 1 bedroom • 1 bed • 1 bathroom

4.5
• 13 reviews

Features and services

Beds

  • 1 Queen-size bed

Most popular features

  • Pets allowed

  • Heating

  • Fishing

  • Lake

  • Forest

  • Wildlife watching

  • barbecue

    Shared Barbecue

  • Bathroom

  • Parking

  • Fire pit

  • Deck/Patio

  • kayak

    Kayaking/Canoeing

  • Fuel station

  • Firewood

  • Wine tasting

  • Early check-in

  • Supermarket

  • kayak

    Kayak/Canoe rental

Where you will stay

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Girard, Illinois

Detailed location provided after booking

Scenic views
  • Forest

  • Lake

This tent rental is tucked away in a private patch of woodland by Otter Lake, a 765-acre reservoir near the town of Girard in central Illinois. This camping spot would make a good stopping off point for a Route 66 road trip, as it is just 10 minutes from the original (1926-30) route. The rental is located under an hour from Springfield, home of former North American president Abraham Lincoln. The nearest international airport is Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, 89 miles from the rental.
Activities near Girard
  • Biking

  • kayak

    Kayaking/Canoeing

  • Fishing

  • Boating/Sailing

  • Wine tasting

  • Wildlife watching

This tent rental is located in a quiet and peaceful woodland and is ideal for guests hoping to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and get back to nature. This rental is ideal for spotting wildlife and getting back to basics, and overlooks the beautiful Otter Lake, a reservoir well stocked with fish from bluegill to channel catfish, largemouth bass, and striped bass.

In Girard, guests can visit the WhirlaWhip, established in 1957, for ice cream and snacks or Docs Soda Fountain, rated #4 on the list of Best Soda Fountains across America by Country Living Magazine. 10 minutes to the west of the tent, guests can dine at the Old No 7 Bar and Grill or enjoy a glass of wine at Vixen Hill Winery both in Palmyra. Guests wishing to explore a little further could take a day trip to visit the city of Springfield, the home of former president Abraham Lincoln with plenty of interesting museums.

Property reviews

4.5 overall rating
Overall experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.8
Activities
4.0
Nature surroundings
4.3
Uniqueness
4.5
Comfort
4.4

Things to know

Arrival and departure

  • Check-in: 03:00 PM
    Early check-in available at an extra charge

  • Check-out: 01:00 PM
    Late check-out available at an extra charge

House rules

Cancellation policy

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