Randy Privette2024-03-16Clean place very close to Garden of the gods and other attractions. Loved the private hot tub set up. Hot tub was fenced in and strung with lights so great to use at night - Looked new. Nice that it has a full kitchen and Weber grill for cooking. Internet and TV all worked as advertised. Close the outpost store for ice cream, souvenirs and beverages.
Kathy Maxwell2024-03-12The treehouse and location are beautiful! The hot tub is a huge hit, we went in March and I can only imagine how beautiful it will be when it is warmer and the trees have leaves. A few things to consider before coming (and this may be just due to my own lack of experience in a more rural setting) - be sure to bring EVERYTHING you need unless you are okay with driving. There are no restaurants or real grocery stores within 20 minutes (with the exception of Dollar General which is about 10 min away). Also, the cabin is has sparse supplies, what they list is only what you get - no shampoo/conditioner, cooking spray/oil, only one very thin extra blanket. Again, probably my own issue because I'm use to rentals having more supplies. That being said - we would def come back again - more prepared!
Rachel Olson2024-03-12My best friend and I stayed in the cabin over a weekend and were in love. It is very close to hiking and a great quiet place to getaway. It was a 4 hour drive from where I live but totally worth the drive. We will be back again.
Matthew Ingenito2024-03-07Overall very enjoyable, well maintained, easy access etc. wish there were screens on the windows and/or doors. Otherwise quite nice
Taunya Williamson2024-03-03Great little cabin right next to Garden of the Gods. Clean comfy and well stocked. Also includes bbq grill, firewood and hot tub. Booking was a breeze and management keeps in contact throughout your stay. We had no issues but I have no doubt they would have been quickly resolved. The area is absolutely beautiful but primitive. Cell service is almost non- existent except at your cabin so don't forget to stop on your way in and grab some maps. Best hikes were Garden of the Gods and Jackson Falls in our opinion but the area has many options. If you are considering a visit to Southern Illinois I definitely recommend Shawnee Forest Cabins.
Christie Martin2024-02-29I've stayed in quite a few cabins throughout the country. This was by far the smoothest process I've experienced. The location was amazing - central to so much nature. The kitchen is stocked with all the pots, pans, knives, mixing bowls, etc. that you will need, even the little things like coffee filters. That private hot tub after a day of hiking was absolutely fantastic (and huge!). I cannot wait to return, and hopefully get to stay a little longer next time!
Daniel Garrett2024-02-26Nice
Samantha McCullough2024-02-19This beautiful cabin was exactly what we hoped for! This lovely cabin was easy to find and the care from staff was exceptional. It's near the Garden of the Gods but with the hot tub and fire pit, it can easily be a cozy stay-in destination.
Laura B 2024-02-27 Best place to stay near Garden of the Gods!
We highly recommend Shawnee Forest Cabins! We had a lovely weekend getaway and the first trip for me and my boyfriend. The cabin was in a great location, beautiful and well equipped. The hot tub was much needed after a long day of hiking the area. The only drawback for me was the very firm mattress (I prefer a softer feel) and will remind me to ask the type of mattress in my future stays elsewhere. The whole experience from booking to the time we left was very low maintenance and easy. They routinely checked in with us via email to confirm everything was as expected and to offer any assistance. 
Karen M 2023-11-29 Nice, clean place to stay
Very clean cabin. Comfortable bed. Nice bathroom w double sink, toilet room, and nice tub/shower combo. Full kitchen. There is also a hot tub, which we didn't use. Check in and out was easy and efficient. Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommended! 
Jennifer K 2023-10-07 Great couples getaway!
Perfect for a midweek couples getaway to the Garden of the Gods area. Close to where we wanted to be, full kitchen for meals, access to our Netflix and Prime accounts when it was too rainy to go hiking. Definitely recommend for a couples trip!! 
LZ with U2FP.net 2023-09-06 Cabin life the right way!
This cabin experience couldn’t have been any better. Last minute booking that went smooth with communications by phone and text. The owners/operators are very efficient with up to date systems yet they can still do the old way - use the phone and answer simple questions. The cabin is clean, layed out well, stocked with necessities and located close to garden of the gods. Even though the cabin was easy to see and find from the road, it felt private when we arrived. The hot tub is facing woods, right off the kitchen and has a nice ambiance for relaxing. The bathroom area was really nice. We would definitely stay here again even tho it was slightly higher than we had planned to pay. The company does a nice job all around. 
Diane V 2023-08-28 Nicely Appointed and Modern
I feared Southern Illinois would be so remote, we wouldn’t have a chance to stay somewhere very nice. Wrong! This place was very nice and new, clean and very well thought out. Starting with the self check-in, we arrived to cool air conditioning and a fresh-cut wood smell to the cabin. We felt like the first people to stay in cabin 7. After a day of exploring, we came home to build a cozy campfire outside and then after dark, a soak in the hot tub. Everything was in top working order and we found everything we needed. They even supplied a charger for our Tesla! Not until check-out did we discover the online house manual with instructions to everything. Love that! We’re already planning a future visit during winter next time! 
Kali S 2023-08-09 Reconnect, relax, retreat
Best getaway my husband and I ever had! our own personal hot tub, beautiful scenery, pounds hollow, cave in rock, garden of the gods and places to eat. Cave in rock restaurant. ETown restaurant, and great ice cream shop! This was our second stay and we are already planning our next trip! 
Angie M 2023-06-04 Spent the weekend with extended family to do some horseback riding and hiking in Shawnee. Perfect location!
Me and my extended family enjoyed a weekend stay at the cabins. We stayed in the 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and treehouse cabins. Loved the modern look, the cleanliness, and the wonderful location. The fire pit, hot tubs, and yard area were wonderful bonuses. This rental is highly recommended by my family! Thanks for your hospitality! 
Happiness10114526065 2023-05-10 Great place to stay near the Garden of the Gods
The cabins were clean, cozy and nicely furnished. It had all the amenities we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the bath and kitchen like new. Proximity to theGarden if the Gods was perfect. We enjoyed two trail hikes to gorgeous observation points and there were many more local trails for hiking. A great place to stay in the National Forest. 
Kate L 2023-04-24 Cozy, clean and lovely!
Our cabin was so cozy and welcoming. It was everything we needed for our trip. One of my favorite things was having morning coffee at the picnic table in the yard. The hot tub was the best part of every evening. If e are ever in the area again, we will stay here! 
Cindy H 2023-04-10 Perfect getaway
You will want to look no further. The cabin is super clean and so close to Garden of the Gods. Hot tub is perfect to relax in after your hike. Ice cream shop within walking distance just up the road. We have stayed here several times and wouldn’t stay anywhere else.
Laura B
2024-02-27
Best place to stay near Garden of the Gods!
We highly recommend Shawnee Forest Cabins! We had a lovely weekend getaway and the first trip for me and my boyfriend. The cabin was in a great location, beautiful and well equipped. The hot tub was much needed after a long day of hiking the area. The only drawback for me was the very firm mattress (I prefer a softer feel) and will remind me to ask the type of mattress in my future stays elsewhere. The whole experience from booking to the time we left was very low maintenance and easy. They routinely checked in with us via email to confirm everything was as expected and to offer any assistance.
Karen M
2023-11-29
Nice, clean place to stay
Very clean cabin. Comfortable bed. Nice bathroom w double sink, toilet room, and nice tub/shower combo. Full kitchen. There is also a hot tub, which we didn't use. Check in and out was easy and efficient. Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!
Jennifer K
2023-10-07
Great couples getaway!
Perfect for a midweek couples getaway to the Garden of the Gods area. Close to where we wanted to be, full kitchen for meals, access to our Netflix and Prime accounts when it was too rainy to go hiking. Definitely recommend for a couples trip!!
LZ with U2FP.net
2023-09-06
Cabin life the right way!
This cabin experience couldn’t have been any better. Last minute booking that went smooth with communications by phone and text. The owners/operators are very efficient with up to date systems yet they can still do the old way - use the phone and answer simple questions. The cabin is clean, layed out well, stocked with necessities and located close to garden of the gods. Even though the cabin was easy to see and find from the road, it felt private when we arrived. The hot tub is facing woods, right off the kitchen and has a nice ambiance for relaxing. The bathroom area was really nice. We would definitely stay here again even tho it was slightly higher than we had planned to pay. The company does a nice job all around.
Diane V
2023-08-28
Nicely Appointed and Modern
I feared Southern Illinois would be so remote, we wouldn’t have a chance to stay somewhere very nice. Wrong! This place was very nice and new, clean and very well thought out. Starting with the self check-in, we arrived to cool air conditioning and a fresh-cut wood smell to the cabin. We felt like the first people to stay in cabin 7. After a day of exploring, we came home to build a cozy campfire outside and then after dark, a soak in the hot tub. Everything was in top working order and we found everything we needed. They even supplied a charger for our Tesla! Not until check-out did we discover the online house manual with instructions to everything. Love that! We’re already planning a future visit during winter next time!
Kali S
2023-08-09
Reconnect, relax, retreat
Best getaway my husband and I ever had! our own personal hot tub, beautiful scenery, pounds hollow, cave in rock, garden of the gods and places to eat. Cave in rock restaurant. ETown restaurant, and great ice cream shop! This was our second stay and we are already planning our next trip!
Angie M
2023-06-04
Spent the weekend with extended family to do some horseback riding and hiking in Shawnee. Perfect location!
Me and my extended family enjoyed a weekend stay at the cabins. We stayed in the 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and treehouse cabins. Loved the modern look, the cleanliness, and the wonderful location. The fire pit, hot tubs, and yard area were wonderful bonuses. This rental is highly recommended by my family! Thanks for your hospitality!
Happiness10114526065
2023-05-10
Great place to stay near the Garden of the Gods
The cabins were clean, cozy and nicely furnished. It had all the amenities we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the bath and kitchen like new. Proximity to theGarden if the Gods was perfect. We enjoyed two trail hikes to gorgeous observation points and there were many more local trails for hiking. A great place to stay in the National Forest.
Kate L
2023-04-24
Cozy, clean and lovely!
Our cabin was so cozy and welcoming. It was everything we needed for our trip. One of my favorite things was having morning coffee at the picnic table in the yard. The hot tub was the best part of every evening. If e are ever in the area again, we will stay here!
Cindy H
2023-04-10
Perfect getaway
You will want to look no further. The cabin is super clean and so close to Garden of the Gods. Hot tub is perfect to relax in after your hike. Ice cream shop within walking distance just up the road. We have stayed here several times and wouldn’t stay anywhere else.
Lisa R.October 12, 2023Our Shawnee cabin #8 met all our expectations. Clean, comfortable, and well equipped for our trip to the Garden of the Gods. The confirmation emails sent are detailed and explain everything. I highly recommend staying at the Shawnee Forest cabins.
Brent D.March 30, 2023Great stay. So clean and comfortable!! Hot tub was great and bed super comfortable! So close to the Garden of the Gods and the property itself is really nice. Will stay again!!
Lala V.June 19, 2022Cabins are centrally located within a short walk to the Garden of Gods! Our family of 6 stayed in Cabin 4 which was a 2 bedroom cabin. The cabins were clean and had everything we needed for a 2 night stay; comfortable beds and sofa, a warm shower, a very useful kitchen with fridge and coffee maker, a smart TV and super fast internet. We already booked our next visit for the fall. Do yourself a favor and book this place. You won't regret it!
Stacie L.May 28, 2022We heard great things about theses cabins. We booked it over Mother's Day weekend. The cabin was much smaller and cramped than the pictures make it appear on-line. We were very close to the other cabins. The view therefore was nothing special. No beautiful forests to look at. The icing on the cake was the smoke detector started chirping at 12am. I contacted the host who responded right away (found out later this was only because she was scrolling thru emails). She helped us find a long pole to reset it. She assured us that the batteries were changed in January and didn't understand why this happened. The next evening at 11:30am it went off again. Since this was a hiking trip, our goal was to get up early. So instead of changing the batteries while we were out on day 1 -they waited for it to happen again. Two nights of sleep interrupted. No compensation for our inconvenience and interrupted sleep on both of the nights of our stay. Not what I call good customer service. When you are one of two places to stay in the area, the bar doesn't have to be that high. Definitely will not stay there again
Henry D.January 14, 2022This place is absolutely fantastic. A truly amazing weekend or mid-week getaway for a single person, a couple, or even a family. The cabins are very well-built with impressive construction. The location is private enough but not entirely secluded from other neighbors or nearby towns. So in essence it feels very safe. The hot tub was pre-heated for us when we got there, which is essential given it can take 4 hours to half a day to heat up. The bed mattresses were very comfortable. Plenty of supplies in the kitchen and a full size stove and fridge. The wifi is actually very fast and we were able to stream Disney+ for kids at one moment (bring your own roku stick or other device if you need to connect). If not, they have DirecTV satellite installed. It was only a 7 minute drive to Garden of the Gods hiking trails were absolutely gorgeous. Also, Carrie was extremely reachable and very quick to respond. She provided personal contact information, which is unbelievable. A wonderful experience; we will be sure to return.JR E.October 8, 2021Very nice & clean cabins. We had no issues of any sort, was a nice touch to have the free firewood & the hot tub on the privacy deck / porch. The bed was excellent & better than most places. Also, location is excellent & close to the many places we visited & hiked at. We would return.Doris S.September 9, 2021We had a great time The cabin was clean the whirlpool was wonderful and the hiking was great
Kara J.August 24, 2021A gorgeous home in a gorgeous place! Our family of 4 stayed in the treehouse cabin and absolutely loved everything about it! The house is cozy and clean. The fire pit and hot tub are perfect additions to an already great place to stay!Veronica G.August 22, 2021Amazing cabin! Cozy, clean and with everything you need! Many places to explore near by. Will definitely be returning!! Thank you for a great mini getaway!!
Tania K.August 18, 2021Excellent cabins! Very clean and owner is very responsive to any needs. Highly recommend for people who want a camping experience with hiking and campfires but with a nice place to sleep with full bathroom, kitchen and air conditioning.
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Why Us
The Shawnee Forest Cabins are the perfect cabins for any getaway trip to the Shawnee National Forest. The cabins are the closest cabins to one of the most photographed locations in the state, The Garden of the Gods, and are just down the road from the Rim Rock Hiking and Pounds Hollow Recreational & Swimming areas. The cabins offer many of the comforts found at home such as high speed internet access, smart and satellite televisions, full kitchens and baths along with luxuries such as air conditioning, fireplaces and hot tubs. Guests who are looking to relax, hike, bike, photograph, hunt, horseback ride and just want to get away make the Shawnee Forest Cabins their first choice when visiting the Shawnee National Forest.
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