Shawnee National Forest
United States National Forest located in Southern Illinois.
Attractions near West Frankfort
The nearest draw to West Frankfort: Shawnee National Forest, 31 mi away
West Frankfort has 5 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. Set 52 mi out, Cave-in-Rock State Park makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
5
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.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Mapped
Furthest out is Garden of the Gods Wilderness, at 36 mi.
Orange: West Frankfort. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The places, one by one
Look within 60 miles for all 5.
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5Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in West Frankfort →
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 · 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
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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