Stones Throw from Giant City Park, Wineries, Hiking, Biking, Hunting and more.

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Cabin #1 @ Stone Creek - Living Room looking out on back deck

Cabin #1 @ Stone Creek - Front entrance with fireplace, DirecTV

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Makanda, IL

Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
‪10 min walk‬
Giant City State Park
‪9 min drive‬
Southern Illinois University
‪12 min drive‬
Carbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Cabin located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Only 2.5 miles from hiking in Giant City Stat 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.

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

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: 9

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.

Makanda, IL

What's nearby

Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Giant City State Park - 9 min drive - 4.8 km
Southern Illinois University - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
Campground Beach - 20 min drive - 17.3 km
Blue Sky Vineyards - 31 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

Carbondale Station - 12 min drive
Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Lentz Dining Hall - ‬13 min drive
‪Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
‪Alto Vineyards - ‬23 min drive
‪Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stones Throw from Giant City Park, Wineries, Hiking, Biking, Hunting and more. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Stones Throw from Giant City Park, Wineries, Hiking, Biking, Hunting and more.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stones Throw from Giant City Park, Wineries, Hiking, Biking, Hunting and more.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stones Throw from Giant City Park, Wineries, Hiking, Biking, Hunting and more. located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort. Giant City State Park is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Shawn F.

25 Mar, 2025

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

Hiking & Wine

Was overall a nice place and very accommodating with the exception of a griddle or cooktop didn’t realize there was not a stove so maybe a pizza oven? This was not a huge problem at all just a suggestion, we enjoyed our stay and it was close to everything we wanted to do!!! Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl W.

19 Mar, 2025

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

Peaceful stay

Cabin was cozy and clean, well equipped. Close to attractions: Giant City State Park and Lodge, Little Grand Canyon, Makanda strip of little shops, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, late Senator Paul Simon’s final resting place.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

17 Mar, 2025

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

Great all the way around

Garden of the Gods has been on my bucket list for years. I found this cabin and it was perfect. The pictures don’t do it justice. Our Manager (Steven) was great from start to finish. We will be back and have already recommended to family and friends

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Donald L.

8 Mar, 2025

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

Great location

It was a good place for our hiking adventures. Would stay again if we come back

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Juana J.

4 Mar, 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi S.

30 Nov, 2024

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

Country Cabin

It was a great stay! As advertised. Comfortable and homey.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Glenn P.

3 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fun

No TV service. Streaming only No networks no sports

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre B.

24 Oct, 2024

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

More than meets the eye!

I have nothing but gushing reviews for my Makanda Cabin stay. The cabin was easy to navigate to. When I opened the door I found a clean, comfortable, well appointed place, with two good size bedrooms, living room with fireplace, a bathroom stocked with plenty of towels and soap. There was a basket full of treats on the kitchen table. Hangers were in the closets, luggage rack and lots of shelves to organise wedding and hiking clothing. I could truly relax there. My son was able to help out with wedding preparations for his friend in nearby Carbondale, I was free to explore the hiking trails, (Giants City, Garden of the Gods, Panoma Natural Bridge, etc) and attend an outdoor music festival at Grassy Lake. We did not use the cabin's kitchen to meal prep, as I found some lovely places to eat in Cobden, Carbondale... - and of course the Giant City Lodge... ( I even bought an apple pie from a near by orchard for the wedding party.) This location was very quiet at night. I felt quite safe jogging around the near by homes / golf course in the early morning. I would love to stay there again and would recommend this cozy spot to wine tasters, trail hikers and the like.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

21 Oct, 2024

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

Great experience

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

7 Oct, 2024

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

Family visit

We enjoyed our visit in the clean and cozy cabin. The weather was beautiful and provided the opportunity to gaze at stars not often seen at home.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

23 Sept, 2024

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

SIU family weekend

Our weekend was made so much easier when we had a lovely place to stay with lots of room. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

2 Sept, 2024

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

Great place close to giant city

A great place good sized and very clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan H.

26 Aug, 2024

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

Great weekend.

Close to everything we needed, winery’s, hiking, Giant City our SIU student. Yet far enough away in a quiet quant cabin south of Carbondale. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

19 Jul, 2024

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

Good wheelchair accessibility

Property was accessible. The shower was great. The cabin was in a great location, close to lots of different activities. The furniture was easy to move to meet our needs. Steve was super responsive when we had an issue, and he fixed it right away!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anson H.

14 May, 2024

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

great place to chill

We came down to visit friends and the cabins were great to come back to each night . The cabins are close to town but far enough away . I enjoyed a peaceful sit on the deck and a nice walk . The management responds quickly to any question and it was really easy to check in and out. I will say if you are shorter person like myself bring a stool the bed is kinda high.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

8 Apr, 2024

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

Great cabin and location

Had a wonderful stay at Cabin #1. Well supplied and comfortable. Great location. Perfect for our quick weekend in Southern Illinois.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lew P.

15 Feb, 2024

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

Great Location

The cabin is in a convenient location near town and parks. The first night we had an issue with hot water. We contacted the owner and he quickly resolved the issue. We would recommend this place to our family and frends.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna S.

2 Dec, 2023

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

Perfectly cozy

Everything about this place was perfect. The new white living room furniture kind of took me out of the cabin feel but comfy nonetheless. The brand new mattress in the big bedroom was a dream. The mattress on the futon it's too stiff to sleep on. The smaller bedrooms mattress was decent. All the supplies in the kitchen was great to have. We had already started planning next year's trip and staying at these cabins before we even left. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

23 Oct, 2023

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

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James W.

16 Oct, 2023

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

Nice

Relaxing

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sue g.

12 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

4 day stay

It was good for the price. Nice size. I didn't like that our cottage was made to accommodate someone in a wheelchair. No one in my party was in a wheelchair. The bathroom sink had no place to put your items because it was all made to accommodate a wheelchair. No bathtub because it was a handicap shower. Also, there was no stove. The owner should provide some kind of portable plug in electric or infrared stove top, some pots and pans, so people can cook. Otherwise, everything was good.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

5 Oct, 2023

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

Awesome place to stay

Definitely will come back next year. I will recommend this to my friends and families ☺️. Thank you !

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiny C.

8 Sept, 2023

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

Must STAY!!!!

I am a picky person when it comes to where I lay my head at night. This was an amazing property and we will continue to stay at these cabins each time we come to Illinois to visit our daughter and grandchildren,

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John R.

24 Aug, 2023

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

Clean and orderly

We enjoyed our stay at this property. It was very clean, stocked with everything you would need and very well organized.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

30 Jul, 2023

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

Nice and comfortable short stay

I rented this cabin for a short Saturday to Monday stay while waiting to pick up my kids from a nearby summer camp. Cabin was comfortable but spacious, with a great little deck off to the side. All the amenities you could need for a weekend and close to Carbondale and limitless outdoor options.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023