Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near Orient
Nothing in Orient itself: Shawnee National Forest is 34 mi away
A day out from Orient leads to Cave-in-Rock State Park, 55 mi away. Nothing on our list is inside Orient; the 2 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include a national forest and a park & preserve.
Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
34 mi
Shawnee National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 34 mi southeast
Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
How they lie
Out at 38 mi is Garden of the Gods Wilderness, the farthest.
Orange: Orient. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
Nothing is inside Orient itself; these 5 are within 60 miles.
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5Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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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 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain
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