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Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin

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Living area
Dining
Bathroom
Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to August Hill Winery Tasting Room
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Balcony
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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North Utica, IL
  • Place, August Hill Winery Tasting Room
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin

Come and enjoy a unique experience where you will fall in love with Starved Rock! Our cozy cabin is just 5 min away from Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park with its wonderful canyons and waterfalls. Within a very short drive from this home you will not only find two state parks but two wineries, a museum, a golf course, seasonal bicycle and kayak boats for rental nearby.
Cabin has 2 bedroom with a total of 3 beds and 1 sofa bed,2 bath with laundry that will comfortably sleep 5-8people. If traveling with babies, no problem! We have a crib available upon request (preferably request before arrival) Kitchen has pots, pans and utensils to accommodate a large group including keurig coffee maker, plates and appliances. Wi-fi in unit as well as netflix and fire tv with free apps to comfortably watch movies. Board games in the first floor for entertainment and a beautiful outdoor furniture to enjoy your coffee or reading your favorite book.
Guests who are renting directly with us cannot access the indoor water park, it's currently only for hotel guests and local residents.
If you would like to purchase pool tickets please visit the Grand Bear Lodge website for availability and rates
This beautiful and peaceful cabin is located just beyond Chicago approx 1.5 hour from Ohare and 1 hour from midway.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Weekdays: Take trash out before 4:30 PM * Do NOT leave trash bags out after 4:30pm it can cause wildfire or animals eating trash issues.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3670290vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Utica

Utica is home to this cabin. Starved Rock State Park and August Hill Winery Tasting Room are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Matthiessen State Park and Buffalo Rock State Park. Mix's Trading Post and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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North Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Illinois & Michigan Canal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mix's Trading Post - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Dugout - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Skoog's Pub & Grill - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin located?

Situated in Utica, this cabin is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from August Hill Winery Tasting Room and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Starved Rock State Park. LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum and Illinois & Michigan Canal are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was wonderful! We had an amazing time and would love to come back. Only thing I would comment on was the hot tub. There were bits of stuff coming out of the jets so that was a little off putting when we were looking forward to that but otherwise we had an amazing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Nice, comfortable place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for our family and dog. The house had everything we needed and is close to Starved Rock. Great communication from the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family staycation

Great for family getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and fun experience.

Property was clean and well-maintained. This was a great location and we really enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely recommend and hope to stay again someday!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary. We especially enjoyed the small town of North Utica!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great, comfortable cabin. Very clean and a lot of incidental items if needed. My wife and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely book again. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our experience was a wonderful one for sure!!! The place was gorgeous and the area around was quaint, quiet, and peaceful, no doubt I would stay again. The home was so spacious and could really easily fit a family without being on top of each other. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing family stay

Great hiking area, convenient location, comfortable villa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

veronica r

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean everything was nice enjoyed my stay and will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMES H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time

It was a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Place was clean and worked out perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Nice, peaceful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impromptu Mini-Vacation

The property was very clean and welcoming. We had some issues with finding the place, but we found it. The kids really enjoyed the space. The jacuzzi tub was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hiking Weekend

Great location. Clean and well kept property. We had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

The property was spacious and close to hiking but secluded enough to be quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Siobhan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

The cabin was clean and very conveniently located near state parks. It
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Husband 50th birthday getaway

Very nice property, only one thing that was disappointing was the Jacuzzi didn't work. Everything else was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeannie G.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Place was spacious enough and a decent place to gather. The amenities were unsatisfactory. Towels were old and bleach-stained; I doubt they could even be accepted at a donation place! Toilet paper/paper towels insufficient supplies for two days even. The kitchen was not well-appointed in the least (despite advertisement). Knives were dull; three can openers, yet none worked; very cheaply done. We visited two other places in the same complex where family was staying, and for the same price, theirs were FAR superior in every respect. They even gave ours a nickname...I would not recommend this unit. The location itself was great for our gathering. Host responded immediately to answer initial question of location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas G.

Liked: Location

Relaxing

Me and my wife had a very nice relaxing time out there. The place was pretty clean, it’s cold out but they had some very good heat, nice hot tub really enjoy that, the one complaint was the refrigerator. It smelled extremely bad luckily we wasn’t there for cooking and anything else.I
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Loved everything about this place! Only 1 downfall- there was plastic on all of the beds. I totally understand,but did not enjoy sleeping on plastic. Other than that, stay here! It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Leonard A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not a cabin.

First off...not a "cabin" as advertised. Its a Villa surrounded by several other Villas. Spacious, yes. Accommodations advertised..absolutely not. Jacuzzi tub broken but still has power running to it, slidng doors do not lock, a board was used to prevent entry. Bloodstains on curtains, stains on bedding and bed skirt, mold around entry doors, food and other debris next to refrigerator and stove, 2nd floor balcony rotting and falling apart. Various lighting throughout non functional. Smoke detectors beeping from low batteries. Netflix worked day 1 and then was blocked from it. Wifi not easily accessible. Bed had a plastic cover under the sheets making very uncomfortable, bed bug protector was shredded and in pieces and offered no protection. Headboards free standing from wall and not attached to bed frame. Dining and barstool chairs dangerously loose or broken. Several loose or broken cabinet doors and handles throughout. Bent or broken bedroom/bathroom doors throughout that did not stay open or would not close properly. Nest cameras in use but not advertised? Couldnt see them but bluetooth reader showed 3 active camers. Property owners live out of state, so whoever they have for housekeeping and maintenanc, they are paying too much. Nickles used as spacer to help latch sliding doors..they still didnt lock. This was a bad experience all the way around. sr
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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