High Knob Lookout

Area Status: Open

Once the site of a fire lookout tower, high knob was staffed by the Camp Cadiz Civilian Conservation Corpsmen (CCC) during the early days of the Shawnee National Forest. The old tower's concrete footings still remain. A picnic area provides daytime parking and trailhead for the 5-miles of interconnecting trails below the Knob. Forty foot cliffs, clear creeks and deciduous forest are just a few of the features along the path.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	All Year - 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Restrictions:	This is a day-use area; parking is allowed 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Overnight parking is allowed outside the recreation site, near the stone pillar entrance, at the trail crossing. Backpackers can also find overnight parking at the trailhead on the west side of High Knob Road where it intersects Knob Hill Lane.
Closest Towns:	Harrisburg, IL 62946
Water:	No
Information Center:	Forest Headquarters (618) 253-7114 or 1-800-My-Woods

General Information

Directions:

From Harrisburg: Take Highway 145 south 5 miles, to Highway 34, then take 34 south for 10 miles. Then turn east (left) onto Karbers Ridge Road 4 miles to High Knob Road. Turn north (left) onto High Knob Road, go 2 miles turn east (right) onto Knob Hill Lane for half a mile to High Knob Lookout. Note: Knob Hill Lane leads through High Knob Ranch/campground.

Parking:

This a day-use site open 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. No overnight parking.

Overnight parking is allowed outside the recreation site, near the stone pillar entrance, at the trail crossing. Backpackers can also find overnight parking at the trailhead on the west side of High Knob Road where it intersects Knob Hill Lane.