Shawnee National Forest
 

WELCOME to the Shawnee National Forest

Deadline for Rec Fee Comments Extended

 

 

 

Plan Your Next Visit

 

Forest Offices will be closed Tuesday, December 10, 2019 due to All Employee Day meeting.  We are Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

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Spotlights

2019 Proposed Recreation Fee Changes

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The Shawnee National Forest is interested in hearing your comments on a proposal to begin charging new recreation fees on several sites and increasing the overnight fee at one campground.

Recreation Fee --Facts and FAQ

Recreation Fee Proposal Facts and FAQ

Get Facts and Frequently Asked Questions on the Recreation Fee Proposal.   Deadline to submit formal comments has been extended to December 26, 2019.

 




Shawnee Celebrates 80 Years

Shawnee Celebrates 80 years

September 6th marks the 80th Anniversary of the Shawnee National Forest! Learn more about our background and how the only national forest was set aside in Illinois.


https://www.fs.usda.gov/shawnee/