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Forest Service

U.S.D.A. U.S. Department of Agriculture

Shawnee National Forest

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Public Health and Safety Closure Within the V-Plow Timber Sale Area McClure Road Closed

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Low Shawnee National Forest

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Horse Riding and Camping

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Hidden Springs Ranger District

Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District

West side of the Shawnee National Forest

Wilderness Areas

The seven wilderness areas offer primitive backcountry recreation in non-motorized areas of the forest.

Recreation

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CAMPGROUND (8)

TRAILHEAD (3)

PICNIC SITE (2)

BOATING SITE (1)

CAMPING AREA (1)

INTERPRETIVE SITE (1)

OBSERVATION SITE (1)

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Backpacking (18)

Biking - Mountain (2)

Biking - Road Cycling (2)

Boating - Motorized (7)

Boating - Non-Motorized (13)

Day Hikes (27)

Driving Routes (1)

Fishing - Lake & Pond (18)

Fishing - River/Stream (4)

General Hiking (1)

Horseback Riding (14)

Horse Camping (2)

Interpretive Areas/Exhibits (9)

Picnicking - Groups (8)

Picnicking - Single (13)

Sledding/Tubing (2)

Swimming (3)

Viewing Plants (9)

Viewing Scenery (17)

Viewing Wildlife (14)

Visitor Programs (1)

Waterskiing (3)

Windsurfing (3)