General Resort Blogs

Easter Egg Hunt Atv Riding Event

Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt with your ATV or UTV this Easter weekend (dirt bikes welcome too!). We invite you to bring your friends and family and enjoy the day or weekend at the lodge! Enjoy ATV Riding, Shed Hunting, 15-Station Sporting Clays Course, Hiking, Bonfires, Fishing and much more! On Saturday April 19th, 2025

Common area in Sunset Valley Lodge

Labor Day Weekend Getaway! August 30th- September 2nd Looking for a fun & relaxing LABOR DAY WEEKEND Escape!? We invite you to check out everything the lodge has to offer! Enjoy a round of sporting clays on our 15-station course (rental shotguns available), cruise our ATV park on one of our Polaris UTV Rentals (or

Heartland's Atv/ Utv Photo Contest!

Where to get away for a guys’ getaway weekend? Harpole’s Heartland Lodge & Resort is the perfect place for you and your buddies next getaway destination! Located in the scenic rolling hills of southern Pike County Illinois, the lodge provides several fun on-site activities such as sporting clays, ATV riding, UTV rentals, fishing excursions, hiking,

We have designated June 29th & 30th the Wildberry Picking Weekend at the lodge! This is during the peak times for blackberries and raspberries. Wildberries can be found along the edges of timber and along the many miles of ATV trails throughout the 1,200 acre ATV park. Enjoy the following activities at the lodge over

Peach Weekend Event

Join us for a peach themed weekend and enjoy famous Calhoun County Illinois peaches as well as special promotions at the lodge! Indulge in all the fun on-site activities such as ATV Riding, Polaris UTV Rentals, Horseback Riding Trails, 15-Station Sporting Clays Course, Hiking, Bonfires, Fishing and much more, all while savoring the delicious peaches! Did you know that

Summer nights on the river cannot be beat!

River Tour Excursions! Our newest attraction at the lodge this summer is our Mississippi River Tour Excursions! Enjoy a half or full day scenic river tour with our experienced boat captain that knows the historic river like “the back of his hand”! Enjoy the same river channels Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn explored! During your

Fireplace, TV and jetted tub included!

Birthday Getaway Trips   If you are searching for the best birthday getaway or birthday vacation trip, Heartland Lodge has you covered! Several of our guest make spending their birthday at the lodge a tradition!  If you are looking for a romantic birthday getaway or a birthday party with friends and family, Heartland offers the

Last week my mom and I celebrated her birthday by going to Heartland Lodge. She had never been there and what better way to treat her than to take her someplace and let her be pampered…incredible meals, luxurious beds and some peace and quiet in the beau

Wild Berries at Heartland Lodge

Well it’s that time of the year for picking wild blackberries! At Heartland Lodge we have many places to pick and harvest these flavorful blackberries as it is the right time of the year for them to be ripe. Many of our guests take advantage of the hundre

Bald Eagles are a common site along the river banks!

Each year at this time, people who live or travel along the Mississippi or Illinois rivers, turn their eyes to the sky for signs that the eagles have landed! Eagle watching is a huge activity during the winter months and is perfect for anyone who has an appreciation for this majestic bird! Families, nature lovers,