Location
Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, our bed and breakfast and cottages provide lodging near many area activities.  Situated just a half mile south of the Makanda Boardwalk and only 15 minutes south of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Makanda Inn & Cottages are directly adjacent to Giant City State Park.

Directions

From Interstate 57 Southbound
(This is the scenic route through Giant City State Park)

• Take Exit 45 for State Highway 148/N. Refugee Rd
• Turn LEFT and go 2.7 miles to
• Grassy Road turn LEFT (there is a country store at the corner) and go 4.3 miles to
• Spillway Road turn LEFT (be careful not to miss this turn) and go 4.4 miles to
• Giant City Road (a stop sign) turn LEFT and go 3.5 miles to
• S. Church Street (it’s about a half mile past Giant City Stables) turn RIGHT and go 1.9 miles. You will pass a church on the left (the road changes to Baptist Hill Rd) and down a hill to the Makanda Boardwalk.  At the stop sign turn LEFT before the tracks.  That will be Old Lower Cobden Rd.  Go about .5 miles to the inn.