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Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt

Family-friendly stay near Shawnee National Forest

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi
Dining
Exterior
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Creal Springs, IL
  • Place, Shawnee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Creal Springs

In Creal Springs .Your stay at this Creal Springs vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Marion Carnegie Library and Goreville City Hall are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shawnee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lake of Egypt - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ferne Clyffe State Park - 21 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Giant City State Park - 37 min drive - 26.2 miles
  • Southern Illinois University - 43 min drive - 32.9 miles

Getting around

  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Cross-Eyed Bear - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tommy Macks Marina - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Big Blues Que - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt

This lakefront property is located on peaceful Lake of Egypt in beautiful Southern Illinois. A retreat with the family or friends! Whether you are visiting the beautiful wineries, hiking in the Shawnee forest or enjoying a nice relaxing weekend with the family on the lake. This lakefront house is family friendly and has much to offer. There is a large yard with plenty of space, a walk out deck with outdoor seating and a boat dock with a pontoon boat to rent.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Put all outdoor cushions in the storage containers outside. Do not store if cushions are wet.
Close cover to the hot tub
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Additional fee

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt to the airport?

This vacation home is 18.7 mi (26-min drive) away from the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt to downtown Creal Springs?

This vacation home is 4.5 mi away from Creal Springs.

Lakefront living on Lake of Egypt Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cherie S.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shavone T.

Liked: Cleanliness
We've stayed here before and loved it. That's why we chose to stay again. I would maybe suggest switching the couches! LOL TV is downstairs but nothing comfy to watch!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., Edwardsville, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: Comfortable lake accommodations with quiet surroundings. Well stocked kitchen. No steps to the lake makes it so easy to load the boat. Host was very responsive to any questions. Cons: Shallow and narrow cove-not good for swimming off dock and make turning/parking a boat a little challenging.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place! Relaxing and peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded our expectation, nice property very clean had everything we needed for our stay. Property manager was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

amol n.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property, quite neighborhood

Excellent property, quiet neighborhood, spacious rooms and lots of beds. Make sure you avail the boat rental they offer it was a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Found in ate bowl of mashed potato in the microwave. Light underneath the deck for the hot tub wasn’t working. The kayaks were so nasty, avoid using them cause they were never cleaned out. Remote for upstairs tv batteries dead. Upstairs mattress soooo hard
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Cottage

We had a pleasant stay. The hot tub, fire pit, and bathrooms were great amenities that we thoroughly enjoyed. However, the cottage did have a musty smell that was noticeable. The location is a bit remote, making it far from most towns, but it was very quiet and peaceful. Overall, we enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good time

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Meet Up for Thanksgiving

Our family of 7 adults met there to celebrate Thanksgiving with family in the area. Good parking for 4 vehicles. Good host communication. Easy access to house with a code, not a key. Amazingly clean. Plenty of kitchen space for multiple cooks & well stocked even though we took our own provisions. Dining area large enough for our extended family gathering. I was unclear of the layout but living room, dining area, kitchen, master bedroom, bath, & huge walk in closet are on the entrance level. So much room! Another living room is downstairs along with the laundry room, queen bedroom, & bunk bed room. Unfortunately time didn’t permit the use of the hot tub but a quick peek showed it was hot & clean. We hated to leave & would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A secret find rating A++

The photos in this listing do not serve this listing justice.house is fully stocked and is completely updated. We would stay there again in a second.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual family trip to lake egypt

Had to book this house last minute due to other rental being sold. House was well equipped and fit our families well. Kids loved the Pac-Man game and kayaks. The lake is very shallow outside of dock, which was the only down side that we couldn’t swim off dock. Not sure we would book again, but it definitely worked great with what little time we had to find something.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Getaway

The house was very clean, well-maintained, and had modern updates. Bedrooms, bathrooms/showers, kitchen, living areas, etc. were all comfortable and better than several others that we've stayed at before. I was disappointed that there was no electric at the dock for my boat. Also we were never sent the door access code and I had to call the owner/management twice since they weren't answering my messages thru the vrbo app, but they were really nice and apologetic when I called. Overall the stay was great and everyone enjoyed this property very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Vacation Home

We loved our stay at LOE! The home had many thoughtful conveniences, as well as fun extras: hot tub, kayaks and pontoon rental available. Our host was very accommodating and quick to respond. The layout is great for two groups to stay and enjoy privacy. Everything very quality, comfortable, updated and tasteful. Fully equipped kitchen and three outdoor sitting areas. Level back yard w/a firepit in quiet cove with water view on both sides. Nice neighborhood. Highly recommend for your next lake stay :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

So much fun on Lake of Egypt

Nestled in a quiet cove, this house is perfect for a family gathering. We have 4 adults and 2 kids that used the whole house. Kitchen well stocked with all appliances and utensils needed. Layout was great with plenty of storage/closets for our things. Everyone raved on how comfortable the sectional couch was in the living room and on a rainy afternoon we all sat on it reading trivia questions from the game provided. We rented the pontoon boat which I highly recommend. Outdoor furniture was comfortable too and we all took a quick dip in the hot tub after a day of hiking and/or boating. Would definitely stay here again. Brought back some great memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Lake stay!

This house is equipped with everything you need for a stress free stay at the lake! Plenty of soap, trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper and dish soap! Almost any kitchen gadget or utensil needed was also there! We had a great stay and really enjoyed our long weekend! Host was super responsive to all our messages and questions!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay on memorial day weekend

The property doesn't show that well as you pull into the driveway but it was clean and nice where it really counts. The inside is well appointed and beds were reasonably comfortable. Had everything we needed for 3 nights with 6 adults and 2 children ages 10 and 13. It was just big enough with four of us tucked into the room with the bunk beds. We had a great time and I would not hesitate to stay here if we decide to do another lake of egypt trip. Communication with the owner was excellent. He even called to check on us after some wicked storms passed through. Only complaint was that previous occupants did not properly store some of the outdoor furniture cushions which were dirty enough that we did not want to use them. There is a rental pontoon available. We did not use the pontoon so can't say much about that. The property sits near the end of a where the water is about 3-4 feet deep. There is a one slip dock on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reconnected!

I haven’t been to this area of the country in many years. Sadly I was there for a memorial service but it also served as a wonderful reunion with relatives I hadn’t seen in many years. Everything about this property made for a special reunion and place to gather. I couldn’t have asked for more! I would recommend this property to other families looking for a special getaway or relaxing retreat, and I plan to return!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We had a great day at this property. The pictures do not do the house justice. Everything was remodeled fresh and new. Entire house had been repainted and decorated very tastefully. We felt right at home house included everything we needed and then some. The best thing about the house was the location and the fact that it had two separate living quarters if you brought family upstairs and down. Very nice neighbors and the neighbor to the north of the house even delivers firewood for you at a cheap rate. We had a great time, we will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

This is one of the few times I’ve checked in to my stay and the actual home was better than the pictures! Great place, plenty of room, quiet neighborhood, right in the water, plenty of necessities (towels, soap, toilet paper, coffee filters). I highly recommend this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easter trip

The house was clean and had everything we needed. Bed was comfy. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sisters Getaway

The lake house was wonderful. We had enough bedrooms for everyone and additional space to visit, cook and play card games. We had a great time and Jeremy was very responsive when we had a need or a question.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice quiet place

Situated centrally on the lake. Dock in a quiet cove. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024