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

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Exterior
Living area
Dining
Outdoor dining
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 583.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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

Cabin located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Only 2.5 miles from hiking in Giant City State Park, 5 minutes to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, minutes from SIU, and Cedar Lake.

This is the perfect base for hiking, visiting wineries, and enjoying other activities in beautiful Southern IL.

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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 2 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 the city centre and on a lake. Railroaders Memorial and King Neptune Memorial are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shawnee National Forest and Giant City State Park. 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
  • 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 - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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

Located in the heart of Makanda, 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. 31 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was perfect for our 5 nights in the area. There was plenty of room and everything we needed. The pictures online were nice but in real life, it was a real gem. Can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin in So IL, close to everything, yet quiet and cozy. Well appointed kitchen with everything needed! Clean and spacious! Look forward to visiting this one again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew L.

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

Southern Illinois Hike Trip

Me and my buddy chose these cabins for our annual Southern Illinois hike trip and we were delighted with our stay. Our cabin offered a convenient location and plenty of amenities. Would definitely book again if we were in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

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

Very Nice Cabin

Had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay! Peaceful and relaxing, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie D.

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

What an upgrade from a hotel room.

This was easy to find, feeling of a home with everything we needed. From charging ports to every kitchen utensil and appliance, we saved so much on eating out and cooked as if we were home. Plenty of linens and towels, we didn’t need anything additional.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Great as always

We’d stayed here before and chose to return because of the convenient location and large space. It’s really nice to have the full kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet, comfortable and accommodating. Will be staying here as my go to spot when I visit family throughout the years. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

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

Perfect for a girls weekend

This cabin was the perfect place for a girls weekend. Within 15 minutes of most of the wineries in the area. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

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

Cozy Cabin

Cabin was great for what we needed. Would book again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

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

SIU family weekend

Clean, comfortable beds. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney H.

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

Perfect Choice!

Perfect location! Host was very responsive and gracious. Cabin was near perfection and very comfortable. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

gina b.

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

Perfect for a weekend of hiking

Very clean and convenient for hiking. Pet friendly was a big draw for me as we enjoy traveling with our Shetland Sheepdog.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara F.

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

Anniversary Getaway

We stayed here for a long weekend and it was great and exactly what we were looking for. We have already talked about possibly renting a few to have some family members come with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve K.

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

Long weekend

Wife, dog and I came down to get away and relax. We hiked the trails in Giant City S.P. We enjoyed the scenery and the stay. This was our 2nd stay at this cabin complex. Neighbors in the cabins were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

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

Great home base for vineyards and hiking.

Nicely provisioned home. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Immediate response from owner when contacted. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

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

Great Cabin and Great Location

The cabin was clean comfortable and a quiet place to relax between excursions to Giant City State Park, Giant City Stables, and Ferne Clyffe State Park. The cabin was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. We appreciated that the people in the other cabins were friendly and respectful. If we ever travel to southern Illinois again, this is definitely where we will stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debi N.

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

Super cute & super clean cabin!

True to pics, super clean, soft water! Thanks for a great weekend! It was our 51st fall drive trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeana M.

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

Early mother's day gift from my daughter.

The cabin was very nice and I liked where it was located. We were very comfortable and really enjoyed out stay. I would recommend this place and I will be back. I need to look on your website and see the different sizes of your cabins. Looking to book one for 5 women and a baby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose T.

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

Pleasant and welcoming

We enjoyed the cabin a lot! It helped we had nice weather to be able to sit out on the deck. The cabin had everything we needed….we’ll supplied! We enjoyed the little snacks too. We would recommend the cabins here to our friends and families. It’s so nice it was close to a lot of things!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jan B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cabin Review

The cabin is nice and in a great location. It needs a good cleaning/paint touch up and some stained towels replaced. The satellite tv did not work but there were free channels to watch. We appreciated the snacks the host provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki G.

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

Perfect Size and Pet Friendly

This cabin was the perfect size for 4 people. Loved the enclosed porch for our dog. Used the grill to make dinner and stove for breakfast. Had all the necessary kitchen items. Enjoyed hiking at Giant City State Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

corrine s., columbia tn

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

Great Place to stay

We were here for a funeral. Steve was very gracious and answered any questions we had. Everything was clean and operational. Bedrooms are very spacious and the living room furniture is very comfy!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra N.

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

Thanksgiving with family

The property was an easy to drive for the family to meet. This was my first time renting properties on line., and the host was very patient with my questions / requests for our Thanks-giving needs. The cabin kitchen was well supplied, spices, coffee, and new small appliances. We plan on coming again for our next gathering in the Carbondale area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property both inside & out are so comfortable. The pictures do not do it justice. Steve was more than great! Our pup chewed the remote to the tv & he was so understanding. We’re just sending him a replacement. No stress or chaos about it. Super place & owner!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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Hosted by Steve Young

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