We may occasionally close roads or parts of the forest for the safety of people or to protect natural resources. For more details, see alerts and closures below.
Closures
All temporary and long-term closures are listed on our Rules and Regulations page.
Alerts
- Rim Rock Trail
Date(s): Feb 22, 2024
- Trail Segment Closed-Lincoln Memorial
Date(s): Feb 2, 2024
- Wilderness Seasonal Closure of Horse/Stock Animals
Date(s): Jan 24, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
Closures
- Snake Road -Spring Closure
Date(s): Feb 22, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Conditions
Reporting Trail Conditions
Shawnee Trail Hotline is available to report trail conditions, give feedback about the trails, ask questions about the forest trail system.
Road Conditions
Current road conditions can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportation. Download our Motor-Vehicle Use Maps for a list of which roads are open to motor vehicle access on the Shawnee National Forest.