Horse Camping, Cabins, Trail Riding in The Shawnee National Forest | Bear Branch Horse Resort and Log Cabin Restaurant

Johnny Cash, Ghost Riders in the Sky

Horses at Bear Branch horse camp patiently await their riders' return from dinner in the Log Cabin Restaurant

In from the trail, horses rest
while riders enjoy a great dinner
at Bear Branch Log Cabin Restaurant

Come and ride our lush forest trails, ford rocky creeks, travel down rock canyons, circle and climb high bluffs under waterfalls
and into large caves.
You'll see why this is the home of
The Ultimate Trail Ride!

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 marked trails as well as good maps. No Bridle Tags are required to ride in Shawnee National Forest.

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 highlines, 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, highlines 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.


Year-round Horse Camping at Its Best in the Shawnee National Forest Chosen by readers of Western Horseman and Trail Blazer magazines as among the "Top 5 Best Places to Ride"! Catering to Trail Riders, Hikers, Hunters and Nature Lovers
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Watch this spot for upcoming equine happenings at Bear Branch!
Johnny Cash, Ghost Riders in the Sky In from the trail, horses rest while riders enjoy a great dinner at Bear Branch Log Cabin Restaurant	Come and ride our lush forest trails, ford rocky creeks, travel down rock canyons, circle and climb high bluffs under waterfalls and into large caves. You'll see why this is the home of The Ultimate Trail Ride! 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 marked trails as well as good maps. No Bridle Tags are required to ride in Shawnee National Forest. 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 highlines, 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, highlines 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. Campground Map BEAR BRANCH LOG CABIN RESTAURANT Whether you're here for trail riding, just for a meal out, or driving through and looking for a place to eat, don't miss the great family dining and spectacular view at our rustic hilltop Log Cabin Restaurant! The Log Cabin Restaurant at Bear Branch is open Friday through Sunday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We offer extended restaurant hours on holiday weekends. Open all week during May and October. Best of all - prices are affordable! Need sodas? Toothpaste? Horse supplies? Tack? Ice? Postcards? Feed? . . . Or? Stop by our General Store and Tack Shop!

Twenty years ago, after riding in many places throughout the United States, I discovered the Shawnee National Forest, and I knew it would someday be my home. It is truly one of the most beautiful places to ride in the nation! Come to Bear Branch and enjoy the riding vacation of a lifetime. — Dick Manders Proprietor, Bear Branch Horse Resort, Artist and Trail Rider
Waterfall at Peter Cave
Hikers Atop Natural Rock Bridge
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Year-round Horse Camping at Its Best in the Shawnee National Forest

Chosen by readers of Western Horseman and Trail Blazer magazines as among the
"Top 5 Best Places to Ride"!

Catering to Trail Riders, Hikers, Hunters and Nature Lovers

Campsites & Cabins | Family Dining | General Store & Tack | Reservations & Policies | Area Attractions | Gallery | Links

Watch this spot for upcoming equine happenings at Bear Branch!

Come and ride our lush forest trails, ford rocky creeks, travel down rock canyons, circle and climb high bluffs under waterfalls
and into large caves.
You'll see why this is the home of
The Ultimate Trail Ride!

BEAR BRANCH LOG CABIN RESTAURANT

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bear Branch now offers free wi-fi,
wireless internet

BEAR BRANCH HORSE RESORT
P.O. Box 40, Highway 145 | Eddyville, Illinois 62928 | 618.672.4249 |

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