The Trail of Tears Lodge is 425 acres of private land located in the wilds of Southernmost Illinois adjoining thousands of acres of Shawnee National Forest.

Our full service, smoke free facility consists of a modern and spacious 6,000 sq foot lodge, a restaurant, seven sleeping rooms with private, modern conveniences, as well as a large trophy lounge, big screen t.v. area, game room, and swimming pool available to registered guests.

The restaurant provides delicious gourmet meals for B&B guests and additional meals are available based on their reservation. Public restaraunt is Friday and Saturday evenings from 5-8pm. We look forward to sharing our facility with you and your family.

Ron & Deb Charles and the Charles Family

Price Range: 80-100
Open Since: 1988
Dates Closed: Open all year by reservation.
Number of Rooms w/ Private Bath: 7
Payment Types Accepted: Cash or Credit
Location: On wooded site - Southern

Amenities: Air conditioning,Banquet facilities,Children possible,Full breakfast,Full handicapped/wheelchair access,Game room,Meeting rooms/facilities,No smoking,Other meals upon special request,Pets allowed,Picnic grounds,Restaurant on site,Room with scenic view,Swimming pool,Television in parlor

Special Offers
Fishing, Camping, RV Hookups, MidAmerica Morel Mushroom Festival, Hummingbird & Song Bird Watching

Site Seeing: Limestone Creek Winery, Garden of the Gods, Giant City Park, Little Grand Canyon, LaRue Pine Hills, Cave-in-rock, Pomona Natural Bridge, Bald Knob Cross

Other Sports: Horseback Riding, ATV, Gun Range, Hummingbird & Song Bird, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Camping, Hay Rides, Mushroom Hunting

Out in Nature: Hiking in the Shawnee National Forest

Attractions :

• Shawnee Wine Trail
• Owl Creek Vineyard
• Alto Vineyard
• Blue Sky Vineyard
• Von Jakob Vineyard
• Southern Illinois Tourism
• Cache River Basin
• Pomona Winery

Inspections
Inspected by the IBBA

Memberships
Illinois B&B Association,Shawnee Hine Wine Trail Association