Bear Branch Horse Resort - Shawnee National Forest

You'll see why this is the home of The Ultimate Trail Ride! Eddyville, IL
618.672.4249 Bear Branch Horse Resort is centrally located in the beautiful 280,000-acre Shawnee National Forest just above Lusk Creek Canyon. Named after a creek that runs through the property, Bear Branch offers multiple access to the most scenic riding and hiking trails in the Forest. The Shawnee National Forest now has m

arked trails as well as good maps. Our horse camp is within easy riding or hiking distance of Indian Kitchen, High Point, Devil's Back Bone, Natural Rock Bridge, Salt Peter Cave, Secret Canyon, Peter Cave, Sand Cave, Jackson Hole, Bell Smith Springs, and Hayes Creek Canyon. And we're just minutes from the River-to-River Trail. While you are here, be sure to save time to visit the breathtaking Garden of the Gods, Harrah's Riverboat Casino, and the many antique shops located nearby. Bear Branch features the rustic, highly praised Log Cabin Restaurant, General Store and Tack Shop, cabins and lodging with private baths, 80 campsites with hookups and high lines, a shower house with laundry facilities, and heat and air conditioning. For your horses, there are corrals (approx. 100' x 100') and numerous 12' x 12' pens, high lines at all campsites, and a barn with 40 box stalls. There is a 2-acre fishing pond and a playground and recreational area. Our trails are marked, and trail maps are available.