Located close to Lowden State Park, Paddle Wheel Inn provides a terrace, a garden, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Oregon is home to Paddle Wheel Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lowden State Park and Castle Rock State Park, while Coronado Performing Arts Center and Hurricane Harbor Rockford are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at BMO Center. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with skydiving and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Oregon travel guide
1457 IL Rt 2 North, Oregon, IL, 61061
What's nearby
White Pines Forest State Park
16 min drive - 11.3 miles
Conover Square Mall
3 min drive - 2.0 miles
Lowden State Park
4 min drive - 3.3 miles
Village Way Dog Park
5 min drive - 3.0 miles
Castle Rock State Park
9 min drive - 6.5 miles
Getting around
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
95 min drive
Restaurants
Casey's General Store
3 min drive
McDonald's
3 min drive
Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
4 min drive
Alfano’s Restaurant
4 min drive
Dairy Queen
3 min drive
About this property
Paddle Wheel Inn
Hotel near Lowden State Park
Located close to Castle Rock State Park, Paddle Wheel Inn provides a terrace, a garden, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
A vending machine, a nature reserve, and coffee/tea in the lobby
An elevator
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Paddle Wheel Inn feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Paddle Wheel Inn?
As of Oct 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Paddle Wheel Inn on Oct 29, 2026 start from $83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Paddle Wheel Inn?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Paddle Wheel Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Paddle Wheel Inn located?
Situated in Oregon, this hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Lowden State Park and within 12 mi (20 km) of Castle Rock State Park and White Pines Forest State Park. BMO Center and Coronado Performing Arts Center are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Paddle Wheel Inn Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Spacious clean room, loved the sliding glass door out to our own patio, beautiful view of the river and Chief Blackhawk statue. The only thing needed is a non slip bath mat the bottom of the tub is very slippery. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely come stay again.
We stayed in a very small room with a double bed, and it was perfect! Price was very reasonable and staff was tremendous! Beautiful patio area overlooking the Rock River where we enjoyed morning coffee and watched the eagles overhead, friendly guests that chatted with us. All in all, a GREAT place to stay!
Everything was clean and maintained and got the job done. Unimpressive but practical.
Areas of improvement: are Front Desk Staff needs to be better at communication and being helpful, also there was a literal BAT in one room and a hornet in another. Unfortunate situations that could be improved with better maintenance of the building overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Carolina
Mar 9, 2026
a great last min accommodation. wonderful location, wonderful view.
The lady who checked us in was extremely helpful, pleasant, and friendly. We asked about moving to a room on the river side. She was willing to show us 2 different rooms
Ever since I attended a race nearby, I don’t even bother looking at other businesses. I just need a bed for a few nights and staff’s super helpful and nice. The one note I’d say is my room had a small shower, it was a bit hard to move around.
We had a first floor room that faced the river. The room was very large with a king size bed that provided a great night's sleep. Room had a couple of comfortable chairs with a table, refrigerator and microwave as well as a very comfortable recliner. Coffee was available 24 x 7 with flavored creamers. A couple of restaurants within walking distance.
Great place to stay. Friendly and clean with great river views.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mike
Jan 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious and spotless, staff was courteous, hot tub/jacuzzi was amazing, bed was comfortable, enjoyed use of exercise room and sauna, wonderful view from patio
The room was very clean it was one of the most clean rooms I think I've ever seen at a hotel the only thing that I found disconcerting was when you stepped out of the elevator on the second floor there was a very unpleasant musty odor that was there for the entire time of my 3-day stay