National Forest land · Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
Shawnee National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 273,722 acres in Pope County, Jackson County + 7 more, Illinois (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 273,722 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| 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).” |
| County | Pope County, Jackson County, Union County, Hardin County, Alexander County, Saline County, Johnson County, Gallatin County, Massac County |
| Reference point | 37.52005, -88.46440 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 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: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area (Reynolds Tract)
875 acres · 11.8 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saline County State Conservation Area
1,279 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Newman's Bluff SNP)
994 acres · 13.8 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area
4,061 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Ohio River Islands Wildlife Management Area
1,224 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Shawnee Purchase Unit
7,733 acres · 22.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Bissell Bluff SNP)
567 acres · 22.4 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Other state land
Skinner Farm State Habitat Area
224 acres · 22.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest
7,602 acres · 23.7 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,152 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Shawnee National 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.