Area Attractions

Hiking the Shawnee National Forest

• Giant City Park                 

• Little Grand Canyon                        

• Ferne Clyffe State Park                      

• Pomona Natural Bridge                

• Shawnee National Forest  

• Shawnee Sierra Club Adventure Information                                           

• Cache River                                        

• River to River Trail 

• Garden of the Gods

• Tunnel Hill

• Brush Hill Nature Preserve

• Fernland Nature Preserve

• Oakland Nature Preserve

• Pyles Fork Preserve

• Trail of Tears State Park

Wineries

We are right in the middle of the wine trail. All of the wineries are nearby.

Here is a listing of the local wineries:

• Alto Vineyards

• Blue Sky Vineyard

• Hedman Vineyard

• Hickory Ridge Vineyard

• Honker Hill Vineyard

• Kite Hill Vineyard

• Lyn-Nita Vineyards

• Monte-Alegre Vineyard

• Orlandini Vineyard

• Owl Creek Vineyard

• Pomona Vineyard

• Star View Vineyard

• Von Jakob Vineyard

• Walker's Bluff

Here are some helpful links for the wineries:

• Shawnee Shuttle

• SI Tours

• Winery Tours of SIL

• VIP Club Limos

• Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

• Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Events Calendar

Fishing, Swimming, Hunting and Boat Rentals

Outdoor Activities

• Little Grassy Lake Marina

• Cedar Lake

• Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

• Devil's Kitchen Lake

• Johnson Creek Recreation Area

• Kinkade Lake

• Lake Murphysboro

• Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir

• Turkey Bayou

• Winters Pond

• White Crane Canoe Rentals

• Little Grassy Lake Boat Rentals

• Crab Orchard Golf Course

• Hickory Ridge Public Golf Courses

• Jackson Country Club Golf Course

• Keller's Crossing at Stone Creek

• Giant City Stables

• Rose O'Sharon Farm Stables

• Kosmic Acres Stables

• Bald Knob Cross

• Shawnee Zipline Canopy Tour

• Mermet Springs Scuba Diving

• Little Egypt Off Road

• Rendleman Orchards

• Lipe Orchards

• Vertical Heartland Climbing School

• Carbondale Community Farmers' Market

• Carbondale Farmers' Market

• Darn Hot Peppers

• Echo Valley Orchards

• Flyway Family Farm

• Mileur Orchard

• Mulberry Hill Farm

Breweries and Distilleries

Unique Restaurants to the Area

• Grand River Spirits

• Big Muddy Brewing

• Scratch Brewery

• Abbey Ridge Brewery and Taproom

Helpful Links

• Makanda Tourism

• Carbondale Tourism

• Southern Illinois Tourism

• Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau 

• Stage Company

• Central Tourism Map

• Giant City Lodge - Makanda

• Bandanas - Carbondale

• Brick House Grill - Anna

• Fat Patties - Carbondale

• Global Gourmet - Carbondale

• Harbaugh's Cafe - Carbondale

• Hunan - Carbondale

• Italian Village - Carbondale

• Long Branch Cafe - Carbondale

•  Mary Lou's Grill - Carbondale

• Newell House - Carbondale

• Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta - Carbondale

• Quarto's Deep Pan Pizza - Carbondale

• Thai Taste - Carbondale

• Trail's End Lodge - Cobden

• Tres Hombres - Carbondale

• Yellow Moon Cafe - Cobden

• 17th Street BBQ - Murphysboro

• Flame - Carbondale 

• Midland Inn - Murphysboro

• Saluki Bar & Grill - Carbondale

• Underground Barrel & Grill - Carbondale

• Cristaudo's Cafe & Bakery - Carbondale