Heartland’s Sporting Clay & 5-Stand Event – August 8th, 2026 Get ready for an exciting competition at the Heartland Lodge Sporting Clay Event, held August 8th, 2026 at the beautiful Heartland Lodge. This friendly, non-sanctioned shoot is open to all skill levels—from seasoned shooters to those looking for a fun …
A New Era Begins! Heartland Lodge is excited to announce our Re-Grand Opening, marking a new chapter filled with major upgrades, expanded opportunities, and an even better outdoor and hospitality experience for all our guests. Whether you’re a return guest or first-time visitor, we’ve transformed the Heartland experience to offer …
Welcome to Heartland Lodge’s last-minute deals page! Please bookmark this page for future last-minute weekend deals! See below for select dates and rates! We also have WEEKDAYS available too!! We are in the office Mon. – Fri. / 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Reserve a Room Online Here >> or …
Family Reunion Destination Update- “Now is the time to plan your 2026 or 2027 family reunion at Heartland Lodge!! We offer the perfect family getaway with several activities and amenities for families of all sizes! Get those vacation days in now and book Sunday-Thursday for special lodging rates! Please give …
I was searching for private cabins with hot tubs in Illinois and Missouri to rent and realized they were harder to find than I might have thought. I searched for “romantic cabins with hot tubs” and “private romantic cabins in the woods” and the selection was very slim. I realized …
Need a good Father’s Day Gift idea? A gift certificate for a stay at Heartland Lodge is a perfect Father’s Day Gift! This unique gift will be one that they will never forget and will sure to be used. Give them a memory that they will always remember -and maybe you can tag along too! 🙂
Prime hunt spots are filling up fast! E-mail Zach@HeartlandLodge.com or call 217-734-2526 to reserve your 2026 whitetail hunt today! We are celebrating our 31st year anniversary in 2026 and we would enjoy having you celebrate with us on a whitetail hunt of a lifetime. If you are looking for a …
There’s something magical about bowhunting October in Pike County, Illinois. The leaves are a brilliant array of different colors, overall deer movement is generally very good, and mature buck daytime movement is increasing. At the lodge, after several months of trail camera scouting, food plot preparation, and fine tuning our …
Hunting the peak of the rut in Pike County, Illinois is at the top of most die-hard bowhunters wish-list! With a high deer density, good buck to doe ratio and sheer number of trophy whitetails throughout the region, you never know what size of buck could be following a doe! …
I once had a professional upland guide and very accomplished clay shooter debate with me the topic of pointing his turkey gun instead of aiming it because it was a shotgun. He claimed that the only proper way to shoot a shotgun was to “point it”. I will discuss all …
