Shawnee National Forest

Imagine hiking through stunning canyons without the crowds, where the only thing competing with the scenery is a glass of local wine.

Three Sasquatch festivals are happening across Kentucky and Southern Illinois in 2026, featuring vendors, contests, food trucks, and Bigfoot-themed fun.

Shawnee National Forest is offering five dollar permits that let families cut their own Christmas tree from designated areas, creating a cozy and affordable holiday adventure.

Picture this: a serene spot in Shawnee National Forest where nature lovers can simply roll in and set up camp without fuss.

The Shawnee National Forest has closed a road known as Snake Road to allow for snakes and other reptiles and amphibians to cross.

The U.S. Forest Service at Shawnee National Forest, located in Southern Illinois has announce a temporary gate closure at Garden of the Gods.

There are beautiful waterfalls throughout Illinois but none like this. At over 100 feet tall, there's something uniquely picturesque about this waterfall.

Whether you call it Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti, or any of the other names it is known as, folks in Illinois are celebrating this big, furry cryptid and you're invited!

For about the price of a peppermint latte, you can buy a permit to cut a live tree from one Illinois forest. Here's what you need to know.

A former Southern Illinois biology teacher shares beautiful photos of "frost flowers" taken near Shawnee National Forest and Cedar Lake.

If you have ever dreamed of foraging for fungi in the depths of one of America's most beautiful forests, don't miss this festival in Shawnee National Forest.

The 2nd Annual Shawnee Sasquatch Festival returns to Southern Illinois in 2022.