Cabins in Southern Illinois


If you are looking for comfortable accommodations and nearby activities in Southern Illinois, don't look any further.

The following cabin and guest room rentals come complete with everything you need to set up housekeeping - except your groceries

And If you are looking for:

  • Privacy and seclusion for honeymoons, anniversaries, family vacations, weekend retreats
  • Business Retreat Accommodations that are service tailored to meet the needs of your audience
  • A Green workshop venue
  • Activities that are close to where you stay
  • The closest place to 4 major wineries on the Shawnee Hill Wine Trail
  • Golf, Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Wellness, Fishing and Hunting, etc.

    • … Don`t look any further: all of the following places/venues will offer what you are looking for.

    We've tried to make your task easier by compiling this list of our favorite places we'd give our closest friends. For specific information on each of these places of interest we provide you here with the links to their individual websites.


Back 2 Basics (B2B)

in the heart of the Shawnee National Forrest appeals to those who enjoy peace and tranquility. B2B is a beautiful Eco Friendly Resort in Southern Illinois with three A-Frame Cabins plus two private guest rooms in the Flanders Lodge. B2B is the nature and wildlife aficionado's choice for lodging with low nightly rates on the Wine Trail in Southern Illinois.

You and your family friends and/or colleagues can all stay together in one spot. The cabins are within walking distance from the Flanders lodge and B2B can host up to 22 people in total!

B2B’s'43 acres premises are in a valley, right in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest and completely secluded. Little Grassy Lake, the Devils Kitchen Recreation Area, and much more nature and wildlife are close. B2B is located along the Shawnee Wine Trail, a short distance away from some of the most beautiful Vineyards/Wineries in Southern Illinois: a 6-minutes drive from Blue Sky Vineyard, a 10-minutes drive from Orlandini Vineyard, a 15-minutes drive from Starview Vineyard and a 17-minutes drive from Owl Creek Vineyard .

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The Flanders Lodge

A stay at the Flanders Lodge offers an inexpensive and unique experience here at home. The Flanders Lodge, a cozy ranch with some international flavor, was built in 2008 and is situated on 5 acres adjacent to the Back2Basics premises. In operation since January 2009, your host takes pride in offering guests 2 clean and comfortable guest rooms annex private bathrooms and nothing but the best customer service. Enjoy European styled accommodations and stay here in a country quiet atmosphere.

Back2Basics with 3 cabins + The Flanders Lodge is a lodging formula where your family and/or friends can all stay together in one spot.

VISIT the Flanders Lodge webpage

Climbing

Eric and Kathy teach rock climbing skills including, climber safety, movement and body awareness, technical equipment usage, communication with others and respect for the environment. Vertical Heartland is a 10 minutes drive from Bac2Basics.

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Scuba Diving

Mermet Springs offers submerged training platforms, easy entry docks, dives from 15 to 120 feet in depth and numerous sunken treasures to explore.
Mermet Springs is a 40 minutes drive from Back2Basics.

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Golf

Play Golf at Crab Orchard

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Wellness

Enjoy an oasis of relaxation and healing and rejuvenate physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually

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On Rainy Days

Buy items from local Artists and Native Americans on the Boardwalk in Makanda

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Take your kids to the Science Center

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or visit the Activities page

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