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White Pines Lodge has reopened. The much-loved lodge, cabins, gift shop, and restaurant are located at White Pines Forest State Park. The lodge website is https://visitwhitepines.com/ and phone number is (815) 655-2400.

Discover White Pines Lodge, an outdoor experience offering getaways bursting with nature's glorious backdrop and a place to find that precious commodity we all desire...time. You'll find time to relax and unwind in this peaceful forest...guaranteed!

Nestled in a clearing deep in the forest of White Pines Forest State Park, less than two hours west of Chicago, discover White Pines Lodge. The showpiece of the park is a massive log lodge built in the 1930s which is home to a restaurant known far and wide for its delicious home-style cuisine, generous portions and friendly staff. The restaurant is also host to the Pines Dinner Theater, a live theater experience which has been providing musical and comedic entertainment for more than 30 years. Adjacent to the landmark restaurant is a charming and rustic gift shop filled with nostalgic flavors and precious mementos.

Authentic, cozy log cabins provide overnight lodging just a stone’s throw from the lodge. Natural beauty abounds with miles of hiking trails that crisscross over bubbling streams and along moss covered limestone bluffs. This hidden gem is ideal for romantic escapes, family outings, corporate retreats, weddings and weekend getaways. Enjoy an amazing experience guaranteed to create good old-fashioned times with family, friends and loved ones which harkens back to a time of simple pleasures and treasured memories.