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Hidden Springs State Forest

Hidden Springs State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,096 acres in Shelby County, Illinois (State forest), managed by a Illinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.

Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries

1,096acres (approx.)
Statemanager
Open accessPAD-US access
1county
Check regulations with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Area details

Approx. size1,096 acres
ManagerIllinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources)
Listed in PAD-US as: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Manager typeState
DesignationState Resource Management Area
Local designation: Forest Management
Public access (PAD-US)Open access
PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).”
CountyShelby County
Reference point39.31455, -88.69301
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records1 PAD-US record combined

Before you hunt here

  • Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
  • Managing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
  • Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.

Nearby public land (within 30 miles)

Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hidden Springs State Forest” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.