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Welcome To ShawneeForest.com
Check Out These Great Shawnee Forest Adventures!
Garden Of the Gods – Little Grand Canyon – Cave in Rock
Cabins and Lodging in the Shawnee Forest
Cabins Camping & Hotels
So many great choices for lodging in the Shawnee National Forest and the Southern Illinois area can be found here on ShawneeForest.com. Many visitors find the maps and the nearby attractions listed for each lodging option very helpful when planning a vacation or even a simple weekend getaway.
Most Popular Hikes
Great hikes in the Shawnee National Forest
Garden of the Gods
Eastern Shawnee
This hike puts you on top of fantastic rock structures being able to see for miles!
Eastern Shawnee
This quick hike offers great views of the Ohio River for the adults and the cave is a huge hit with kids. Watch out for pirates!
Central Shawnee
Heron Pond offers some of the most diverse wildlife anywhere in Southern Illinois and the long floating boardwalk gets you in the middle of the action!
Eastern Shawnee
Come and walk over or under the only natural land bridge found in Shawnee National Forest!
Bigfoot @ Shawnee Forest?
Be sure to check in with Sassy the Sasquatch when visiting Garden of the Gods at Shawnee Forest! Unlike her big brother, she is very social!
Vineyards and Wine Here?
With ShawneeForest.com being the premier tourism website for southern Illinois, it was a natural fit to add a section for one of the area’s most popular attractions; vineyards and wineries.
Shawnee National Forest Maps
This map has GPS coordinates for many of the major attractions within the Shawnee National Forest. It is highly recomended for all tourist to the southern Illinois area.
Pre-Vacation Planning Map (PDF/1024K)
Interactive map listing many of the more popular attractions within the forest and linking to more detail. This map is great to use during the planning phase of vacation or hike to the Southern Illinois area or the Shawnee Forest.
Blog Post
What Makes Turkey Hunting in Shawnee a True Public Land Adventure?
If you've spent any time around turkey hunters in Illinois, you've probably heard about Shawnee. Not in a loud, over-hyped way, more like a quiet mention from someone who has been there and keeps going back. At over 280,000 acres of public hunting land in Illinois...
Sunrise vs. Sunset Hikes at Shawnee National Forest: Which One Wins?
There's no wrong time to hike, but there are better ones. Anyone who's spent time on hiking trails in Illinois knows that the experience can vary a lot depending on the season, the weather, and even the time of day. Sunrise and sunset in a place like Shawnee National...
Which Wineries Are Part of The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail?
If you’ve never been to Southern Illinois wine country, it might surprise you. The roads get a little curvier. The hills get a little greener. And suddenly you’re pulling into a vineyard that feels like it’s been there forever, even if it’s your first visit. The...
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