Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Colp
A day out from Colp: Shawnee National Forest, 31 mi away
For a trip from Colp, Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site is 60 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Colp. There are a national forest and a park & preserve to choose from.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
31 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 31 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
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The map
Mapped
At the edge of the map sits Garden of the Gods Wilderness, 40 mi out.
Orange: Colp. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
These 8 are all within 60 miles.
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 Colp → · Colp’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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