Shawnee National Forest

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.

Two different meteor showers will dazzle the night sky over Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee this October. Here's everything you need to know.

Spotted an armadillo in Illinois? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources would like to know about it. Find out how to report your sighting.

Take a tour of Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois with these 57 beautiful photographs detailing trails, waterfalls, and natural rock formations.