Shawnee Forest Cabins · Herod, IL · Garden of the Gods
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Pet OK
Pet OK
2 Bed
Pet OK
Woodland Cabins · Carbondale, IL · Wine Trail
✦ Mirror
✦ Mirror
Pet OK
Pet OK
Pet OK
Pet OK
Mirror Cabins · Carbondale, IL · Woodland
The Treehouse · Herod, IL


















Destination 02 · Carbondale, Illinois
44 scenic acres along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Lakeside cabins, stone fireplaces, and now the first Ood Mirror Cabins in Illinois.
A Peaceful Escape
Ideal for a romantic getaway or a small family escape — wake to light filtering through the canopy, spend afternoons by the pond, and end the day on your private deck with the fire pit going.
Six additional private cabins tucked into 44 wooded acres, designed for couples and small families looking to slow down and reconnect. Spend your days exploring the property, relaxing by the pond, or unwinding in your own private hot tub. Each cabin includes a full kitchen and outdoor space, with select cabins welcoming dogs.
Cabin Features
Eight private cabins near the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and Shawnee National Forest, featuring two architectural Mirror Houses and six traditional cabin retreats. Every stay includes a private hot tub and fire pit, just five miles from Carbondale.
✦ Mirror Cabin
Illinois' first OOD mirror cabin. A 226 sq ft Nordic-style studio with floor-to-ceiling forest views and a private hot tub deck, near the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
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✦ Mirror Cabin
Reflective glass walls blend seamlessly into the forest. Private deck and hot tub for a quiet, secluded stay near the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
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One-bedroom layout with king bed and queen sleeper. A short walk to the three-acre pond for fishing and strolls along the dam.
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🐾 Dogs Welcome
Our most secluded cabin. Multi-level decks, distinctive hot tub & fire-pit enclave, and a charming front porch swing.
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On the pond with an exterior deck overlooking the water — a one-bedroom layout with king bed and queen sleeper.
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🐾 Dogs Welcome
Pondside studio with a separate wood deck and fire pit right on the water — perfect for feeding the turtles at sunset.
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🐾 Dogs Welcome
The best sunset view on the pond. Stone-step walkway from your hot-tub patio to a wood deck and fire pit on the water.
Book White Tail →
🐾 Dogs Welcome
Spacious private deck and a large shaded yard. A one-bedroom layout — privacy between sleeping and living areas.
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The Grounds
Bordering Shawnee National Forest and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Mature woods, open meadows, and a quiet three-acre pond — designed for slow days spent outdoors.
Explore the land →The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail begins minutes from your cabin door.