06/15/2026
What a lovely week and weekend it’s turning out to be!
IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO WASTE THIS GORGEOUS WEATHER!
What are you waiting for?!
Address is 34 Bear Branch Road, Eddyville Illinois
We are Located at Southernmost tip of the Beautiful Shawnee National Forest
We have campsites and cabin rentals with hiking and horseback riding right out of camp.
Rent our horses or bring your own.
Create your camping reservation on our website at www.bearbranch.com
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OUR RENTAL HORSE GUIDED RIDES INCLUDE:
One hour minimum $60 per person- short loop through the Shawnee.
2 hour $80 per person. This is a simple ride through the hills and valleys of the Shawnee National Forest.
Kim’s two hour challenge trail ride-
$100 per person.
More of a challenge and a lot more to see!
3.5 hour hike down ride- $130 per person.
Jackson Hole.
You have the choice of getting off and walking down to Jackson Hole or getting off for a break and skip the hiking. Have lunch, head back.
Guides are not required to hike with you but can wait at tie line til you finish.
5-7 hour all day ride through bluffs, valleys, and over creeks $180 per person. You will see the most with this particular ride.
Specialty rides include;
1/2 day Shotgun Eddy’s restaurant lunch ride- $150 per person. We help you get your car to the restaurant, bring you back here for your ride, ride to Shotguns past bluff areas and through a creek, go to restaurant and then we come pick up the horses and trailer them back while you eat. This is our most popular ride.
Full day Shotgun Eddy’s ride- $180 per person. Ride to restaurant, have lunch, ride back to camp. Approximately 5-6 hours including eat time with guide.
Swim/weenie roast ride- all day, 4-6 hours. Ride to scenic bluff area, hike down to swimming hole and swim, we bring hot dogs/brats and chips for lunch. We take some charcoal and lighter fluid to cook the food over, and ride back after your lunch and swim. $200 per person. (We provide the lunch)
Trailer outs to heavily bluffed areas. These are 4-6 hours total gone time, riding itself varies but averages around 4 hours give or take, and it is absolutely stunning. $200 per person. Bring a lunch!
Wilderness ride- about 3.5 hours, go through Lusk Creek and visit beautiful bluffs and experience creek crossings. $150 per person.
HORSE RENTAL ONLY:
150$ per person full day (over 3 hours)
75$ per person for half day (under 3 hours)
We will tack horse for you. You can camp here as you would with your own horses.
RENT A GUIDE ONLY:
30$ per rider
We also have cabins available if you book a ride and want to stay before or after!
Children 6 and under are half the cost of whichever ride you choose IF they’re riding double with parent.
Guests MUST BE ABLE TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT without assistance. The dismount requires guests to dismount to the ground.
You must sign waiver in our office before interacting with any animals on our property.
Tip appreciated but not required
ALL RIDES BEGIN AT 10:00 AM UNLESS DISCUSSED OR CHANGED AT TIME OF BOOKING.
We require a $25 per person deposit
Cash App
Tannettebb
Venmo
Twingo7
or PayPal
[email protected]
MUST SEND SCREENSHOT PROOF OF DEPOSIT OR RIDE IS NOT CONFIRMED
If rained out- deposits are good for six months.
34 Bear Branch Rd
Eddyville, IL
62928
Call/Text
270-816-2442(Kealey TEXT ONLY), 270-556-0580(Lisa) or 618-638-0226(Tannette) for your riding reservation!
