Tower Rock Campground is located in The Shawnee National Forest near Elizabethtown, Illinois. This is a free camping area run by the US Forest Service with a 14-day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis. The campground is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is prone to […]
The Observation Trail (trailhead: 37.60463, -88.38436) at the Garden Of The Gods can be found in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. This is a great hike for the whole family with hardly any elevation gain and it’s pet friendly so bring along your fur babies. Make sure your little ones and pets don’t get […]
The High Knob Trail is located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. High Knob Lookout (37.60032, -88.32809) can be found at the end of Knob Hill Lane. To reach the trailhead you must drive through High Knob Campground. Drive past the red building and follow the road half a mile up the hill till […]
The Indian Point Trail is located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois next to the Garden of the Gods. The trailhead (37.59996, -88.38135) also serves as a backpacker’s parking lot and trailhead for the River to River Trail. This almost two-mile loop trail has around 190 feet of elevation gain and is pet […]
The Rim Rock National Recreation Trail is part of the Pounds Hollow Ecological Area and is located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. It is Illinois’ only National Recreation Trail. The trail is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and there is no overnight parking allowed at the trailhead (37.60072, -88.27733). […]
Cave-In-Rock State Park is located in the town of Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois. The park was established in 1929 and totals 204 acres. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1998. The cave was originally discovered by French explorer M. de Lery. The star of the park is the […]
Pharaoh Campground is a primitive campground located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. This is a first come- first served campground managed by the US Forest Service and costs $10 a night. There is a self-pay station located at the campground entrance. Find your campsite then grab an envelope and pay within 30 […]
