Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!
This cabin is the perfect base for all your southern IL adventures. In less than 5 minutes you can indulge in the area wineries, hike Giant City Stat Park or the Shawnee National Forest, hunt, fish, visit SIU, or just relax. This is the perfect base for all of your adventures in beautiful Southern IL.
Located on a 4 acre property with several other cabins, this cabin feels private and has beautiful ad relaxing scenery. While small it has all the necessities to Sleep, eat, cook, grill, and relax!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 39
Long-term renters welcome
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Makanda
Located in Makanda, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. African American Museum of Southern Illinois and General John A. Logan Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort and Rustle Hill Winery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Makanda Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
Southern Illinois University - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
Campground Beach - 23 min drive - 19.1 km
Blue Sky Vineyards - 38 min drive - 23.3 km
Getting around
Carbondale Station - 12 min drive
Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - 15 min drive
Vine Community Church - 12 min drive
Circle K - 9 min drive
Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).
What time is check-in at Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away! located?
Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort. Makanda Boardwalk and Giant City State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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We had such a wonderful stay. It was the most peaceful, perfect get away. We went to wineries, hiked, and swam in Cedar Lake! The cabin was in the perfect location so we were close to everything!!
We were very pleased with everything. Very clean, easy to get to and close to town if you needed anything.I highly recommend this place.Thank you for making everything easy.Fred and Susan
Great location off of route 51 that gets you to all the fun on the wine trail and allows you get to a bunch of different stuff to do outdoor. Enjoyed our stay 4th of July Weekend 2025!
A very simple cabin in a great spot for those heading to Cedar Lake, or other area lakes, hikes, or adventures. Though the cabin is a bit dated, and worn from years of travelers passing through, it functioned perfectly for me on my short stay.
The cabin was exactly as advertised. The host answered all the questions I had and helped find some local spots. Lots of little perks in the cabin like good coffee and a bag of popcorn. It was a quiet, secluded spot to relax.
We really enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean, quiet and a comfortable space for 2 people. Check-in & out was easy, the place was well stocked, and the wi-fi was reliable. We appreciated the snacks, coffee, and creamer. The cabin is a duplex. Other cabins are nearby, but it was still peaceful and had a pretty view of tall trees. It was hot out, but the central a/c worked great. There was a table and 2 chairs on the deck, which was nice in the early evening when it cooled down a little. The location is only about 10 minutes to Giant City State Park, Carbondale, and Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake (small charge but looked nice). Steve was very communicative, and we appreciate getting to stay here!
We loved this place! Nice accommodations, very helpful manager, reasonable price, very close to Giant City State Park. The manager even found me a place to go fishing!
The area and the cabin were fantastic. Great accomodations close to the wine trail. Steve is a wonderful host and we look forward to staying with his properties again.
I would definitely recommend this cabin for all events and all gatherings it's cozy, beautiful property, clean and I felt like home... we came Illinois to visit our grandkids we brought them to the property they had a great time we were able to go see Giant City Park we had a wonderful time 10 out of 10 five stars will be staying again next time.
Ronald K.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Arin
25 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our cabin was very clean, and the whole property was quiet while we were there. Location is great with easy access to everything we were there for. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again!