Shawnee Hills Glamping Dome
Quick Facts
Why Simpson & the Shawnee National Forest
Simpson sits deep in the Shawnee National Forest of southern Illinois, near the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area — the most-visited site in the forest, with sandstone formations like Camel Rock and Devil’s Smokestack shaped over 300 million years. The wider region offers the Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Recreation Area, Cave-In-Rock State Park, and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail scattered throughout the hills.
Shawnee Hills Glamping Dome is a genuinely peaceful getaway deep in this southern Illinois forest, with a private hot tub deck overlooking the hills.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Simpson, in the Shawnee National Forest
- Setting: Genuinely remote, hills views
- Site type: Dome
- Amenities: Private deck with hot tub, washer/dryer, boho-styled interior, near Shawnee National Forest waterfalls
- Recreation: Hiking and waterfall viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Time your visit after rain. Nearby waterfalls only run seasonally, so a recent rainfall genuinely improves the views.
Visit Garden of the Gods. The Observation Trail’s sandstone formations, including Camel Rock and Devil’s Smokestack, are the forest’s signature sight.
Soak in the private hot tub deck. The hills views from here are a genuine highlight of staying at this remote property.
What to Do Around Here
- The private hot tub deck overlooking the Shawnee Hills
- Garden of the Gods Recreation Area’s sandstone formations
- Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Recreation Area, with kayak rentals
- The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
- Cave-In-Rock State Park, a historic riverside cave
