The Illinois Resort Where You Can Go Ice Skating, Make Homemade S’mores, And More This Winter

If you’ve been searching for a resort in Illinois for winter activities galore, such as ice skating, sledding, and s’mores making, be sure to check out Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena. Once you check-in, you may just want to hibernate there for the whole winter. We believe it could arguably be the best winter getaway in Illinois.

Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa stretches across the bluffs above Lake Galena, just outside the eponymous town.

And in winter, the resort is downright magical.

During a winter visit to Eagle Ridge, you can enjoy all manner of winter activities - such as ice skating - without ever leaving the property.

You can cross-country ski all day long, if you wish.

Kids of all ages will love the resort’s massive sledding hill.

If snowshoeing is more your speed, you’ll appreciate the bluff-top trails and the area’s many scenic parks.

The whole family will enjoy the nearby hiking trails. The resort can arrange horseback riding with a local stable, which is a fun way to see the countryside in Galena.

Speaking of livestock, if you’ve ever had an interest in hiking with goats, you can do that at the resort, as well.

Eagle Ridge can even arrange wintertime hot air balloon rides.

With long nights and a lot of astronomical activity, winter is a superb season for stargazing.

If you’re interested, check with the resort to see when it’s offering stargazing programs this winter.

No matter what activities you engage in, be sure to settle down around a bonfire for some well-deserved s’mores afterward.

Eagle Ridge truly embraces winter - so much so that it hosts an annual winter carnival one weekend every February. For more details about the carnival and other winter events, as well as spa or resort reservations, check out Eagle Ridge Resort’s Facebook page.

Want to experience more winter in Illinois? Here’s a delightful YouTube video by Robert Lieberman featuring some pretty snowy scenes from Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena, Illinois.

https://youtu.be/-im9uXO1Tjc?si=u3StN1zvVDzTDfG9

As reluctant as you may be to leave the resort, you won’t regret spending some time in town, as winters in Galena are truly spectacular. The town comes alive during the colder season in the best way!

Have you visited Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in the wintertime? Do you agree that it's the best winter getaway in Illinois? What other Illinois resorts are wonderful winter destinations?