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The Hickory Hollow Log Cabin by Garden of Gods in the Shawnee National Forest

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1 bedroom, WiFi
Interior
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TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

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Elizabethtown, IL
  • Place, Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Rim Rock National Recreation Trailhead
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Garden of the Gods Trailhead
    ‪16 min drive‬

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The Hickory Hollow Log Cabin by Garden of Gods in the Shawnee National Forest Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and cute little cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely cabin. A little short on cooking utensils, I left a few, nut all workable. It's a really lovely set up. Great hot water. There are 2 lovable cat's that are very friendly and I say the house greeters. I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our experience was great. Host was attentive and communication was excellent. Cabin was clean and exactly what we expected as shown online. Great memories made, to look back on.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for hiking! Very close to Rim Rock, Garden of the gods, Bells Spring area. Easy drive to Cave in Rock also. Clean cabin! And cute outdoor kitty hosts! We will 100% be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and quiet

Great place to stay. Loved the 2 cats that stayed and hung out with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Very quiet, peaceful love the little cabin
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get-a-way!

Really liked the little cabin, had everything we needed. Enjoyed the evenings around the fire pit. Very relaxing after hiking all day!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

My wife and I enjoyed our stay in the cabin. The whole property is well maintained. Great location for seeing Shawnee.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hiking getaway

My wife and I were supposed to stay Thursday through Sunday. Due to a family emergency, we had to change our trip from Wednesday through Saturday. The owner was more than accommodating in switching the dates. Great proximity to awesome hiking trails. Cute little cabins.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dercks

Liked: Cleanliness

Hiking around Shawnee

Used the cabin as a base camp to rest/sleep in between hikes. It had everything that was needed, and was quite cozy. Only real knock about the place is the dog policy, which seems more akin to "dogs barely tolerated" vs dog friendly, but my dog seemed to handle it well all the same.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. They had firewood available and a firepit to use. Had to call ahead to setup late check in, but they easily accomodated us and vheck in went smoothly. Location is very close to Garden of the Gods recreation area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice getaway

Hosts were accommodating and made sure we were taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic trip!

We loved the cabin, found everything we needed, and had a great time. We will definitely be back. Thanks so much for a great time and terrific accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cabin

Small cabin just outside of Shawnee National Park Lot's of trails and sites minutes away.Cool layout and firepit. We will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin for a short stay!

It's a cute little cabin for a weekend in the shawnee park. Its exactly as pictured. Its actually bigger than it looks. Very quiet. We loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay! Will book again.

The property is wonderful. Cabin is clean, cozy and had everything we needed. Checkin and out was easy. We really enjoyed visiting Garden of the Gods. Stores for groceries were close.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric R., New Lenox IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin with all necessities

Great stay, no issues what so ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Autumn bliss

It was a great cabin w/everything we needed! Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carman W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nov 8-10th

Impression was just as pictures, very remote, very cozy and welcoming. Everything was set out of what we can use and how to. The cabin was a perfect getaway. The only thing I could think of is the lady bugs, there was quite a lot upstairs by the bed as well as a bunch of dead lady bugs on the floor under the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merle H.

Excellent cabin.

It was nice to have amenities supplied.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kory B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Getaway

Great communal property and nice little cabin very conveniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Great little cabin with much to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aura J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you'll need at Shawnee National Forest!

HIGHLY recommend this property! My partner and I arrived at Timber Ridge during a week that the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area was closed due to construction. We arrived at the check-in business and quickly saw that they had instructions on alternative ways to access the area. The staff is very knowledgeable of their surroundings, and the information included in the cabin's tourism binder gave you pretty much everything you needed to know about trails, restaurants, and other landmarks to explore during your stay. As for the cabin, it was stocked with everything you would need to be comfortable and take care of yourself during your stay. The kitchen has a wide array of utensils, you could easiy bring groceries and feed yourself or grill outside and make sides. There were cleaning supplies, plenty of sheets and towels, and options to keep yourself either cool or warm. Hot water and strong wifi to use the internet or work the Roku TV. The layout is very intuitive, plenty of space for a couple! As for the service, it was superb. On our first night, we found a wasp nest on the wonderful porch swing by the front door. Once we called, it took less than an hour for them to be in touch, send one of the owners to the cabin, treat the wasps with soapy water, and get rid of the nest altogether. He was also extremely friendly! Overall, an excellent experience that we WILL repeat to see more of Shawnee National Forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024