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Welcome to Rim Rock's Dog Wood Cabins!

These Southern Illinois vacation cabins are in the Shawnee Forest and very near  Garden of the Gods.  Located in Hardin County, the Rim Rock Recreational area is directly across the road and Pounds Hollow Swimming and Fishing Lake is one mile from the Cabins.  We are only ¼ mile from the Camp Cadiz to High Knob section of The River To River Trail, directly on the American Discovery Trail and the Shawnee Hills Scenic Byway in Eastern Southern Illinois. and on the Ohio River Scenic Byway. 

Trails for hiking, mountain biking, bicycling, bouldering, bird watching or rock climbing are endless and nearby. Fish, swim, hike and picnic at Pounds Hollow Lake. Enjoy the overlooks, boulders and canyons at Rim Rock Recreational trail which is just across the road from the cabins. Cabins are near Cave in Rock, Garden of the Gods, free ferry to Kentucky, Pounds Hollow Lake, Glen O Jones Lake, Hog Rock, Iron Furnace, Little Sturgis, Ohio River and Tower Rock   A short drive from Dixon Springs, Bell Smith Springs, Paducah River Front, Fort Massac, Paducah Quilt Show, riverboat gambling, Kentucky Amish country, Metropolis, Tunnel Hill biking trail, Golconda, Old Shawneetown, Saline County Wildlife Area, Lusk Creek, One Horse Gap, Burden Falls, Cache River Refuge, Giant City State Park, Mermet Springs scuba diving and much more. Hog Rock and Little Sturgis bike rallies are nearby.

These beautiful Southern Illinois Forest cabins and their extensive amenities are a perfect home base to return to after viewing the spectacular rock formations of nearby Garden of the Gods or just across the road at Rim Rock. Swim at Pounds Hollow lake or take a historical or scenic tour of Hardin, Gallatin, Pope and Saline Counties. The country is extraordinary, especially if you take the time to travel the beautiful trails in the Shawnee Forest. Fall colors are breathtaking, dogwoods and wildflowers in the Spring are endless, Winter hikes are awesome and Summer is beautiful. Our Illinois cabin rental lodging has everything you need for your vacation, honeymoon, reunions, get togethers, retreat, getaway...come stay with us at Rim Rock's Dogwood Cabins. Check our "Area Attractions" page for an extensive list of everything to do and see in this wonderful area. 

Our guests especially enjoy the private hiking trail around our 77 acres right in the heart of the Shawnee Forest, and the fact that Rim Rock hiking area is just across the road.  Shawnee Forest Trail 101 passes just behind our property.  One could hike for days without ever driving anywhere.  Make Rim Rock's Dogwood Cabins your home base for an extraordinary vacation or family reunion here in Southern Illinois Shawnee Hills.

All of these Southern Illinois Shawnee Forest cabins have air conditioning, heat, kitchen including stove, frig, microwave, coffee maker, toaster; bathroom with shower, screened in porch, electric fireplace, satellite tv and DVD, all linens, cookware, plates, utensil, outside grill and picnic table. We provide dry wood for the fire ring, DVDs, games, coffee and popcorn. The cabin inside walls are either cedar or pine and each cabin is decorated in a pleasing cabin style using the name of the cabin as the theme. Everything you need is in the cabins except food and we do provide coffee and popcorn. We have 5 cabins of all sizes and something for everyone. Eagle's Retreat and Coyote Hollow have wifi.  A perfect spot for a Southern Illinois Shawnee Forest glamping vacation.

Coyote Hollow Sleeps: 5 Coyote Hollow sleeps 5 and is all on one floor and one room (except bath). There is a queen size sofa lounger and a bunk bed with a full...   More Information | Photos | Availability	Deer Run Sleeps: 8 Deer Run sleeps 8 and has a sleeping loft with stairs. There is a private bedroom with a queen size bed, a full size futon in the living room... More Information | Photos | Availability
Eagle's Retreat Sleeps: 9 Eagle's Retreat is our elite cabin and will sleep 9. There is a private bedroom with a queen size sleigh bed, a loft that has room to stand with...   More Information | Photos | Availability	Cougar Bluff Sleeps: 4 Cougar Bluff will sleep four and has a sleeping loft with ladder. There is a queen size innerspring mattress in the sleeping loft and a queen size sofa lounger in the living area...   More Information | Photos | Availability
Bear's Den Sleeps: 6 Bear's Den will sleep six and has a sleeping loft with ladder. There is a queen size bed on the ground floor and a full size innerspring mattress in the sleeping loft. There are also two twin (bunk) beds on the main floor... More Information | Photos | Availability	Pavilion We now have a 24' by 32' covered pavilion. Perfect for weddings, receptions, reunions and get togethers. No charge when cabins are...   More Information | Photos