Alerts
Forest Alerts
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McClure Road Closed
McClure Road (Forest Service Road 772) is closed at the low-water crossing approximately 0.1 mile past the Forest Service boundary (0.8 mile from Little Kinkaid Road). We apologize for the inconvenience, but the road will remain closed to all vehicular traffic until a culvert can be replace
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Reporting Trail Conditions
Call (618) 658-1312 to report trail conditions, give feedback about the trails, and ask questions about the forest trail system. -
Road Conditions
Current area road conditions can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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Unpaved Forest Roads
Attention Hunters and other Forest Visitors - Recent rain events have caused unpaved Forest Roads and road shoulders to be soft and have muddy conditions.
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Trail Segment Closed - Lincoln Memorial
The walking path at Lincoln Memorial Day-use site has been affected by heavy rainfall, which has caused soil erosion and subsidence at the spillway of the Lincoln Memorial pond.
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Narrow Bridge near IL Iron Furnace
Big Creek Bridge
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Cave and Mine Closure Order
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining cave and mine closures.
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Conditions of Occupancy and Use
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining conditions of occupancy and use.
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Conditions of Motor Vehicle Use
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining conditions of motor vehicle use.
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Collecting Snakes
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions collecting snakes.
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Restrictions For the Use of Natural Areas
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in natural areas.
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Wilderness Areas
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in wilderness areas.
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Special Closure: Tree Stands
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions related to tree stands.
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Bay Creek, Garden of The Gods and Lusk Creek Wildernesses Areas Closed to Stock Use
The horse, pack, and stock use closure is currently in effect for Garden of the Gods, Lusk Creek and Bay Creek wildernesses.
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Eagle Creek, Big Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek Watersheds
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in Eagle Creek, Big Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek Watersheds.
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Proposed Ripple Hollow Wilderness Study Area
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions within the Proposed Ripple Hollow Wilderness Study Area.
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LaRue Road Closure
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions on LaRue Road #345.