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

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A rustic cabin with a stone chimney, wooden deck, and a porch. - Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! (Makanda)
A living room with a brown leather sofa and a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white stove. - Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! (Makanda)
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a stone fireplace with a TV above it, and a door with a window. - Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! (Makanda)
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A living room with a stone wall, a black leather armchair, a brown leather sofa, and a wooden coffee table. - Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! (Makanda)
Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
The current price is AED 441
AED 859 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

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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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About the neighborhood

Located in Makanda, this cabin is in the city center 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. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and rock climbing. Visit our Makanda travel guide
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Map
Makanda, IL

What's nearby

  • A rock formation with a tree growing in the center.
    Giant City State Park
    6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • A river with a fallen tree trunk partially submerged in water.
    Southern Illinois University
    6 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Blue Sky Vineyards
    29 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Lake of Egypt
    34 min drive - 45.7 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station
    12 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    10 min drive
  • Giant City Lodge & Restaurant
    15 min drive
  • Havisham Bourbon Bar
    21 min drive
  • Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar
    5 min drive
  • Lipe Orchard
    6 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).

How much does it cost to stay at Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away!?

As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Winetrail Cabin - SIU, Giant City SP, Shawnee Forest, & Cedar Lake minutes away! on 2 November 2026 start from AED 441, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

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!?

Check-out 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 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

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

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is perfect!! We were able to meet our son from siu and enjoy hiking and the great deck here. You are by other cabins but have plenty of privacy. We appreciated a fully stocked kitchen to cook. Will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Easily the best cabin experience I’ve ever had! Wonderful amenities everything we needed for a nice weekend stay was there and ready when we got there. Very comfortable space with plenty of room perfect destination for a small family get away will be returning soon thanks Steve!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Before the visit communication for check in was great. The cabin was clean, nice, had plenty of space and was well appointed. Everything we needed as far as cooking, grill, plates, cups, etc were all there. Location was great for hiking trails, winery visits, and getting into campus in Carbondale. We brought 2 dogs and the space was excellent for them, with a side deck that we could let them into without having to worry about them!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

SIU family weekend

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

I think they should update the pics on this one because I expected it to be “eh” but it was nice. The living space is bigger than it looked too. I like having a kitchen so we don’t have to eat out constantly. It sits in a convenient location for the area, and I’d stay here again. I think the dogs would have liked the deck if it had been warm enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet location, but close enough to the state park for hiking and close to town if need anything.

Less than 5 minutes from Giant City state park, which we visited several times. At the end of the evening the restaurants in Carbondale are only a short drive as well (most of them are less than 10 minutes). The cabin was nice and just as expected. Cheaper than a hotel and much more room. We were also able to bring our dog along with us to hike. The host had complimentary snacks, popcorn, and coffee available. I would definitely stay here again and absolutely recommend it to anyone who is looking for something similar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
This is a very basic place. The negatives were that the couch had a terrible smell, something sprayed on it, so we couldn't sit on it. There wasn't a bedside table for my side of the bed. The bed made a LOUD screechy sound every time you turned over. There were NO HANGERS in the place except children's. I had a conference to go to, and couldn't hang up my clothes. The apartment needed airing when we got there. Had a close musty smell. The bathroom was TINY and had no plastic shower curtain, so the floor needed to be mopped after showering. The quality of the toilet paper was terrible. However, everything worked and the kitchen was very workable and there was a nice outdoor porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay at this cabin. Quick responses from host, clean place with all the amenities you’d need. Air conditioning worked great. Great location for hiking or exploring the wine trail. Hidden, yet super easy access to highway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at the well outfitted cabin near the Shawnee Wine Trail. Cabin is conveniently located near Giant City State Park and the lodge restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. The only issue was a squeaky bed, but the place was immaculate and Steve was fantastic to work with… very attentive!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very nice. We enjoyed our stay! The cabin had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was clean. Contact with host was very good and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Nice Cabin

Had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023