Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Jonesboro
Worth the trip from Jonesboro: Shawnee National Forest, 33 mi off
Nothing on our list is inside Jonesboro; the 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. Among them are a national forest, an ancient site and a museum. Further out, Garden of the Gods Wilderness is 49 mi away.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
33 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 33 mi east
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
To the south is where most of the 3 lie.
Orange: Jonesboro. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
The list runs to 8 places, all within 60 miles.
3Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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6Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Park in the United States of America.
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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 Jonesboro → · Jonesboro’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
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 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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