People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest and for those unfamiliar it is easy to see why. Located in Southern Illinois, it is 289,000 acres of magnificent oak-hickory forests, unique ...

Imagine standing atop a limestone bluff, a cool breeze blowing in your face as you stare at the forested valley far below. Imagine getting in your car and driving 30 minutes to the south where you ...

HARRISBURG — Located in the heart of the Midwest, the Shawnee National Forest is a favorite among both locals and tourists to the region. It’s important that visitors practice outdoor safety and are ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFVS) - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants thousands more acres of the Shawnee National Park to be protected. Sen. Durbin (D-IL) has introduced the Shawnee National Forest Conservation ...

Rock formations in the Garden of the Gods Wilderness in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. Rock formations in the Garden of the Gods Wilderness in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest.

HARRISBURG — Officials with the Shawnee National Forest are seeking the public’s input with developing a visitor use management plan for the Jackson Falls area, located within the Hidden Springs ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. -- The Shawnee National Forest has said it still has camping spots open for Monday's total solar eclipse. With over one million out-of-town visitors expected to come to the region to ...

HEROD, Ill. — Winter is the perfect time for a one-tank-trip to the Shawnee Forest Country in Southernmost Illinois. Located in between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, the national forest is magical ...

POPE COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Wildlife biologists recently found a bat in the Shawnee National Forest that had been banded more than 15 years ago. “This adult male Indiana bat was captured and banded on ...