Spanning 289,000 acres, Shawnee National Forest is nestled in Southern Illinois between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. It features strikingly beautiful oak-hickory forests, flourishing wetlands, lush canyons, razorback ridges and unique geological features. All seasons bring a different experience.
Biking, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, kayaking climbing and more!
We have a lot of options from Air BnB's to campgrounds, cabins and motels.
Take a sneak peak of what southernmost Illinois has to offer!
Half day and Full day adventures awaits you!
There’s nothing like sipping hot coffee on a chilly day, or a refreshing ice coffee after a scenic fall hike. Discover the Southern Illinois Coffee Trail, featuring over 50 different coffee shops spread over 450
School days, school days, Dear old golden rule days. ‘Readin’ and ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic………… Your school days can last a little longer with a visit to Shawnee Forest Country of Southernmost Illinois. Book a stay in a
Carbondale/Makanda is the centerline of the upcoming April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. This is the second solar eclipse for the region, following the one 7 years ago in Aug. of 2017. The total solar eclipse
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OUR GUIDE IS FULL OF REASONS TO VISIT SOUTHERNMOST ILLINOIS! DISCOVER THE SCENIC SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST, OUR STATE PARKS, HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS, UNIQUE SHOPS, FABULOUS RESTAURANTS, AND CASINO ACTION!
THERE’S LODGING FOR EVERY TASTE: COZY BED AND BREAKFASTS, CONVENIENT AND COMFORTABLE MOTELS AND HOTELS, PLENTIFUL CAMPSITES AND DELUXE CABINS.
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YOU’RE INVITED TO VISIT US ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT’S EASY TO GET HERE FROM INTERSTATES 57 OR 24. WE’RE LESS THAN THREE HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS, MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE, OR EVANSVILLE. WE ARE EAGER TO ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY TO MAKE YOUR STAY IN SOUTHERNMOST ILLINOIS MEMORABLE.
