1Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Belknap
Worth the trip from Belknap: Shawnee National Forest, 19 mi off
Our list finds nothing inside Belknap, but 6 places within 40 miles. The commonest are 2 ancient sites, 2 museums and a national forest. Beyond the town, the best known is Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, 58 mi off.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
19 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National forest · 19 mi northeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
How they lie
Furthest out is Columbus-Belmont State Park, at 40 mi.
Orange: Belknap. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
These 8 are within 60 miles, none in town.
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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5Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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8Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Belknap → · Belknap’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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