The Pine Ridge Home by Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest

Herod, Illinois
$277 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

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Night 1 nights

Min Stay

The Pine Ridge home is located on 4 private acres a few miles from our main resort, just minutes from the Garden of the Gods, the most visited site in the Shawnee National Forest. The home was completely gutted and remodeled in 2016 and features a hot tub on the covered porch. There is an air hockey table in the game area and of course, FREE WiFi and Dish TV with FREE movie channels. The kitchen is a large full size kitchen. The dining area table seats 6. There is a twin size day bed with trundle in the game room. We supply complimentary coffee, coffee filters, cream, sugar packets, salt, pepper, hand soap, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, firewood and camp chairs and of course, FREE WiFi.


Pine Ridge is affordably priced. This home is part of Timber Ridge Outpost and Cabins. All guests will check in at our ice cream and gift store, Garden of the Gods Outpost.

* Please note this property does include a $100 refundable hot tub damage deposit. *

Located just minutes from the famous Garden of the Gods Wilderness area, Pounds Hollow lake and Rim Rock in the Shawnee National Forest, this little gem is right where you want to be. There is a pavilion on the resort property (Just minutes from the location of the house) for all guests to enjoy with tether ball, horseshoes and bags (corn hole) games as well as a catch and release pond for fishing.

Please note you do have to include an accurate number of guests we do count children. The base price is for two guests and anymore than two guest is $10 per night per person extra.

Timber Ridge Outpost and Cabins is ranked #1 in our area on TripAdvisor with over 200 FIVE STAR reviews. We have been featured in Better Homes and Garden (2021), Washington Post (2021), Life and Style in southern Illinois (2016), Chicago magazine, AAA travel magazine, Midwest Traveler magazine, The Saturday Evening Post (August 2016), Chicago Parent Going Places magazine (2012 and 2014 and 2017), on Cruisin' Illinois with Julian Cruz (WGN-TV spring 2013) as well as a long list of various blogs, regional publications and more.

Come see what all the fuss is about and go home with memories to last a lifetime!



*** Pets and Kids:***
We are a Pet and Kid Friendly resort. We allow up to two pets per unit for no additional charge, however, we do require a credit card to be on file in the event there is any damage to the unit or its furnishings. To remain a pet friendly resort, pets that are aggressive towards other dogs, cats or people, will NOT be allowed. Pet owners assume ALL liability for their pets. We do have cats on our property so if your dog is aggressive or likes to chase cats, please leash them at all times or do not bring them. We love our pets too. Aggressive animals will be asked to leave immediately.

All pets are required to be current on shots and must be protected with Flea and Tick medicine BEFORE you arrive. If you forget, we do have some for sale in the Outpost. All pets must be crated if left unattended in the units. No exceptions please! For your convenience, we do rent crates of all sizes for $8 per visit (not per night) but it is BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket). Please call us in advance if you will need a crate in your unit. Please note, we will automatically charge your credit card for any damages done to the units, furnishings, linens or towels. Although we have never had to charge someone for damages, you will be required to sign a paper stating that you agree to these charges in advance. In the event this is ever necessary, we will provide photographs of the damages. PLEASE help us remain a pet friendly resort and just let us know if your pet had a bad day and accidentally chewed the towel or corner of the rug. We ask only that you reimburse us for the cost of the damaged item.

Even if your pet typically doesn't jump on the furniture, PLEASE bring thick blankets to cover the furniture with anyway! This goes a long way to helping the cleaning people get all the dog hair up before the next guests arrive. Thanks!

All guests MUST check in at our ice cream and gift shop Garden of the God's outpost at 281 Karber's ridge road. Once checked in you will be given your door code, wifi password, local information and a map to the cabin you are staying at. Currently the Outpost is open Monday-Thursday 10a-6p and Friday-Sunday 10a-8p , if you'll be arriving after hours please call the Outpost at 618-264-9091 to arrange after hours check in.

The Outpost serves as a sort of home base for all our guests with supplies, gifts, ice cream, to go food, t-shirts and more.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Day Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2021 Sq Ft (188 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 100+ Mbps (good For 1–2 People Or Up To 6 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Free Firewood Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Kayaking Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Air Hockey Arcade/game Room Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    3 Stairs To Reach Property If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Smooth Flooring In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Susan

    Submitted May 6, 2025

    Stayed Apr 25, 2025

    Far from people

  • Luis

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 4, 2024

    Amazing cabin

  • Erin D.

    Submitted May 30, 2026

    Stayed May 22, 2026

    Very nice place...very clean and private. Hot tub and outdoor firepit were a plus!

  • Peggy C.

    Submitted May 23, 2026

    Stayed May 20, 2026

    Everything good

  • Stacy S.

    Submitted May 15, 2026

    Stayed May 10, 2026

    The place worked well for our needs. Hot tub was awesome after a long day of traveling and hiking. Didn’t use all the amenities the cabin had to offer. Wifi worked great as cell service in the area is mostly not which is great to get away from. Check in and out was smooth. Staff at office was friendly. Plenty of towels.

  • Blake R.

    Submitted May 13, 2026

    Stayed Apr 30, 2026

    Very clean houses and spacious for the amount of people we had. It stinks that the hot tub was broken but they did offer a discount for that so that is appreciated. Will stay here again if I get the opportunity.

  • Kari K.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2026

    Stayed Dec 31, 2025

    We’ve stayed here a few years in a row now. Great little cabin close to everything Shawnee has to offer. We normally go in the winter so the hot tub is a great way to unwind after some cold but beautiful hiking. We’ll be back again!

  • Michelle E.

    Submitted Apr 19, 2026

    Stayed Apr 17, 2026

    We enjoyed our stay. The porch is nice for hanging out. Beds are pretty comfy.

  • Ryan S.

    Submitted Apr 3, 2026

    Stayed Mar 31, 2026

    We had a great time. The hot tub was a nice addition. The kitchen, though big was missing a few things that would have made it a perfect stay.

  • diane b.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2026

    Stayed Mar 26, 2026

    Very clean and nice place to stay

  • Tiffany F.

    Submitted Mar 11, 2026

    Stayed Mar 8, 2026

    Cabin was clean, private and as described. Loved the proximity to the outpost and trails. Was able to come home to have a bite of lunch and head back out to more hikes. Hot tub was perfect and we could watch the sunset while relaxing in it. Lovely fluffy towels in the bathrooms. Would stay again.

  • Nancy M.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Secluded location. Spacious rooms. Dish TV was nice. Location is conveniently close to the park and trails. Hot tub was wonderful but lacked some working jets. Host communicated well, answered questions quickly.We had access to a full kitchen where we prepared many of our meals.

  • Janet L.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2025

    Stayed Oct 8, 2025

    House was very comfortable. Everything was in good working order. Can’t complain about anything!

  • Anthony S.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Nice place to stay, with plenty of room. We enjoyed the hot tub. We may take some of our family to this location soon.

  • Amruta M.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Check in was relatively smooth. New utensils, pots and pans are needed!The water heat went out during our stay but was immediately fixed. Communication and response was great!The AC is loud.

  • Brooke S.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 18, 2025

    We had a great stay! This house was clean, well stocked and secluded. We loved the location and proximity to trails. The hot tub was clean and nice. We had a great stay and would definitely stay again!

  • Kevin T.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 10, 2025

    Nice property. We had the pup, so the 4 acres and seclusion were wonderful. Staff is extremely helpful

  • Sheila A.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    Nice ,spacious, clean house, with the basic amenities you need. We have a great time with campfire and using the outddoor spa tub . Quick response call from the management. Thank you very much.

  • Kathy W.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2025

    Stayed May 30, 2025

    My sister and I stayed here for the weekend to go hike garden of the gods. It’s a 2 minute drive from the cabin. The cabin was easy to locate, private, but also not far from Harrisburg which offered grocery store and restaurants. The hot tub was nice and we thought it was awesome you offered firewood for the pit! The check in process wasn’t hard, but I prefer being able to sign electronic docs and enter my code and read the rules. Going to the store was a little over whelming and busy. I would definitely stay here again!

  • Bambi A.

    Submitted May 11, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    It was a cute quiet spacious house. The hot tub jets didn’t work very well and the outside table and porch was dirty. But over all it was a nice getaway. Very easy to find. The house was clean and very spacious

  • Erin S.

    Submitted May 5, 2025

    Stayed May 2, 2025

    My boyfriend and I stayed at Pine Ridge for a weekend in May. Everything about our stay was delightful. The hot tub was amazing and relaxing. The only issues we had were the TV and the lack of foil and containers to put left over food in. The TV just wouldn't connect to the internet.

  • Brandy B.

    Submitted Apr 7, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    Quite, clean

  • Deanna K.

    Submitted Mar 27, 2025

    Stayed Mar 22, 2025

    We enjoyed staying at Pine Ridge! It was clean and well stocked. Close to the Shawnee National Forest trails. Enjoyed the hot tub on a rainy day and after a hike. Most importantly when we had a vehicle emergency the owner was helpful.

  • Diana T.

    Submitted Mar 18, 2025

    Stayed Mar 15, 2025

    Took a quick vacation at the last minute for or wedding anniversary, had a great time, quiet and peaceful

  • Jessica M.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2025

    Stayed Feb 23, 2025

    The cabin was beautiful inside and out! Very spacious and well kept! Extra blankets and pillows galore. All the kitchen necessities that one would need. My family and I came for the weekend. Unfortunate circumstances happened when we were 25 mins away and we had to return home. That was 4 1/2 hrs away! The owners were more than awesome about the whole thing! We ended up returning the next day. Upon arrival the owners left us a condolences card for my family and I!! I know that doesn’t count for much for most, but it meant everything for us!!! So very thoughtful and sweet!! They also offered other very sweet accommodations!!! Thank you for a beautiful reminder that there are great people in this world! We will definitely be back!!! Thank you again!!! Your cabin and mostly the owners are so very special!

  • Kari K.

    Submitted Jan 1, 2025

    Stayed Dec 29, 2024

    Great, spacious cabin complete with full kitchen (not a lot of restaurants in the area) and hit tub. Close to the Garden of the Gods and several of our other favorite hikes. We love coming down in the winter, hiking nearly empty trails and unwinding in the hot tub. Highly recommend!

  • Andy T.

    Submitted Dec 9, 2024

    Stayed Dec 4, 2024

    The property was very nice and clean everything you need was provided just bring food and relax . We hunted in the day and came back fixed lunch and watched T V was nice and warm even with it 12 outside in morning . Great place to come relax and just get away .we will be back again.

  • Elizabeth S.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2024

    Stayed Nov 15, 2024

    We loved the property. Well appointed and so comfortable. Shallow steps, 2, easily managed. The two fubaths were a bonus. Quiet and shielded from the road. The hot tub was heaven. Hot

  • shari G.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Great and quiet place. Hot tub jets not much power. Place was great.

  • Dillan W.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2024

    Stayed Oct 22, 2024

    Overall nice place to stay close to the garden of the gods and other hiking spots

  • Submitted Oct 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Overall my wife and I had a great stay. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the outpost where you check in at wasn’t under the timber ridge name. The name of the outpost was under Garden of the Gods Outpost which is named clear at the bottom of the email. Also the sign to the cabin could have been bigger as we drove past it twice. We would definitely stay again and recommend it

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