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Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Room
Exterior
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 442 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Makanda, IL
  • Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Giant City State Park
  • Southern Illinois University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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!

Property manager

Steve Young
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

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

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.
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Makanda, IL

What's nearby

  • Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Owl Creek Vineyard - 16 min drive - 11.9 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
  • ‪Alto Vineyards - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palace Pizzeria - ‬14 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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephenie K.

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

Short getaway

This was a last-minute trip and a quick getaway. The cabin was nice and was fully stocked. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was great! Super clean and so quiet! We will definitely be back to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Anniversary getaway

Nice a quiet, good place to just go and be alone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arin

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

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

Very nice plcae

Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

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

Weekend getaway

This was a great place to stay. Close to wine trails. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

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

Great time

We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Short getaway

This was a perfect place to stay. Small clean cozy cabin that’s not far from the wineries. I really liked the place and plan on coming back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Good location

Close to the wine trail, Giant City State Park, Shawnee National Forest, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

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

Graduation, hiking, and wineries

Beautiful location central to many activities and easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynn s.

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

Perfect space

We were in town for a winery getaway. The space was perfect for our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the cleanliness and privacy of the cabin. Added bonus was the basket of snacks left by the property manager!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Guest

Place was clean Was very relaxing Would come back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

boywndr52

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

Eclipse Getaway

Had a great couple nights. Saw the eclipse, ate some great food. It's really dark there at night though, could use a bit more light.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

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

Absolutely amazing

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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee S.

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

Lovely!

This cabin was comfortable and cozy. The deck provided a perfect view of the stars in a quiet location. Just a few minutes from a number of hiking trails. The host was very responsive and so accommodating. We enjoyed our stay so much!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Quiet

Quiet
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa W.

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

Running away

We came to relax and we did
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich B.

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

Great little cabin

My wife and I came down for the weekend to spend some time with our kids who live in the area. This cabin was perfect. Clean, well-supplied. Comfortable. We’ll likely look to stay here again on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

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

Great location next to state park

Great value. Location was centrally located next to state parks and other attractions. Didn’t realize it was a duplex but was rear unit and ended up being quite private. Gas fireplace went out several times during stay, would flicker back in eventually.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey K.

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

Awesome Experience

I really enjoyed my stay. I came to spend some time with my daughter who goes to SIU. It was nice, quiet, and had the great charm. It is a cabin so it is rustic but that was the charm of the cabin. The bed was great, we were able to cook and relax like the comforts of home. The wifi had an issue and needed to be reset and the host was very prompt on fixing the issue. He was available! I will definitely stay here again when I visit my daughter!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie and Dan M., Springfield, IL

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

Perfect getaway

The cabin was perfect for my husband and I and our dog for our 4 night get away. Had everything we needed. Steve was great in helping us get the gas fireplace started as we were unfamiliar with how to operate it. He had someone stop by and start the pilot light while we were gone so that when we got home we just had to turn it on. Made the evening and the next morning so cozy!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A., Madison, WI

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

Perfect cabin and location for our Shawnee Forest Hiking trip

This cabin was the perfect home base for my son and me during his college Spring Break/our hiking trip to the Shawnee forest. During our stay, we enjoyed hiking and exploring the Panther’s Den, Ferne Clyffe State Park (especially Bork Falls), Giant City State Park, the Pomona Natural Bridge, the Little Grand Canyon, as well as kayaking with Cache Bayou Outfitters and visiting Blue Sky’s Vineyard. The cabin had everything we needed and lots of extra thoughtful touches too. It's in a nice surrounding, located next to a golf course, which is lovely. Steve was wonderful to work with. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Awesome find!

I stayed at this cabin for a long weekend while taking a two day board exam in Carbondale. It was the perfect find. Clean, quiet, affordable, and great amenities. The bed was comfortable and you had everything you needed to prepare your own food. The property manager reached out with clear instructions on checking in and what to expect. Thank you for making a stressful weekend a bit brighter.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

romulus h.

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

adventures cabin 3

we should count ourselves lucky. we had a stove to cook on, unlike cabin 2, although it was so old and dirty it set the smoke detector off every time we used it .do not expect luxuries. no hair dryer, dish washer, needs an upgrade on pots and pans. otherwise clean and easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

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