In the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, the private room has two full-size beds, one single bed, private bath, private entrance, a desk, and a TV. It is part of a 12-room lodge on the Ohio River Scenic Byway within a five-minute drive to the Golconda Marina, the Golconda Food Mart, restaurants, bars, and stores. Many attractions in the Shawnee National Forest and Southern Illinois are within a 30-minute drive.