Shawnee National Forest
Shawnee National Forest covers 498,616 acres across Illinois.
Shawnee National Forest map
Shawnee National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Camping on Shawnee National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Public lands next to Shawnee National Forest
- Wilderness areaBald Knob Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBay Creek Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBurden Falls Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaClear Springs Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaGarden of the Gods Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaLusk Creek Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Panther Den Wilderness lies inside Shawnee National Forest.
- National wildlife refugeShawnee National Forest borders Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- geo.dot.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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