Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Carterville
Worth the trip from Carterville: Shawnee National Forest, 29 mi off
A day out from Carterville leads to Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, 57 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Carterville. There are a national forest and a park & preserve to choose from.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
29 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 29 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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What’s around Carterville
Garden of the Gods Wilderness, 39 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Carterville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything on the list
These 8 are within 60 miles, none in town.
3
4Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
6
7Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
8Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Carterville → · Carterville’s history →
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Photo credits
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 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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