Bell Smith Springs is one of our favorite places to visit in Shawnee National Forest. With its cascading bluffs, cliff ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Carol Hoffman of the Shawnee Forest Country Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau about The Shawnee Challenge, ... Shawnee National Forest, Garden of the Gods, The Wine ...

There are over 100 waterfalls in Shawnee National Forest and the surrounding area, ranging from small cascades right up to impressive multi-story drops. One of the best ways to experience the Shawnee ...

HARRISBURG — The Shawnee National Forest is considering a $5 per-vehicle fee to visit six of its most popular sites. The funds collected would be used to help maintain them, ...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Rarely do people think of Shawnee National Forest for what it is. Shawnee isn’t simply a couple thousand-acre preservation; it’s roughly 280,000 acres of preservation.

(WSIL) -- As we enter the winter season the Shawnee National Forest announces the following annual seasonal closures that will be in effect across the Forest. Seasonal Forest Road closure will be ...

Maps of where you can look for your holiday tree can be downloaded for free at the same website. Christmas Tree Permits cost $5.00 (one permit allowed per household), plus a $2.50 online ...

The Shawnee National Forest was established in 1939 as a way to bring Southern Illinois out of the Great Depression. As one area tourism board member put it, re-designating the forest as a ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - Forest Service announced on Monday, December 6, that the Shawnee National Forest will continue with their annual seasonal closures that will be in effect across the forest.