Goddard Place
Listed in Bed & breakfast
1585 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
Goddard Place is a quiet local point near Anna, Illinois, and a useful waypoint for exploring Union County, Shawnee Hills scenery, and southern Illinois backroads.
Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park near Makanda features wooded trails, dramatic sandstone formations, and the famous Giant City Streets. A historic lodge, cabins, camping, and outdoor recreation make it a rewarding stop in southern Illinois.
Cliff View Park
Listed in Park
Main St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Cliff View Park in Alto Pass is a quiet scenic stop with views across the Shawnee Hills and surrounding countryside. It makes a worthwhile pause while exploring southern Illinois backroads and nearby natural areas.
Lake Murphysboro
Listed in Park, State park
492 Lake Access Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Set among the wooded hills of southern Illinois, Lake Murphysboro State Park centers on a 145-acre lake and offers fishing, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and a quiet break near historic Murphysboro.
Shawnee Hill Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast
290 Water Valley Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
A relaxing Cobden-area bed-and-breakfast base for exploring the Shawnee Hills, nearby wineries, hiking destinations, historic towns, and Shawnee National Forest.
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville showcases fern-lined sandstone bluffs, wooded ravines, hiking trails, and the seasonal waterfall in Big Rocky Hollow. Camping, picnicking, and fishing add to this scenic southern Illinois stop.
AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
Listed in Camping cabin, National forest
805 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
A southern Illinois cabin base near Anna, with access to Shawnee Hills scenery, wine-country stops, hiking, and the distinctive communities of the region.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Goddard Place
Listed in Bed & breakfast
1585 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
Goddard Place is a quiet local point near Anna, Illinois, and a useful waypoint for exploring Union County, Shawnee Hills scenery, and southern Illinois backroads.
Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park near Makanda features wooded trails, dramatic sandstone formations, and the famous Giant City Streets. A historic lodge, cabins, camping, and outdoor recreation make it a rewarding stop in southern Illinois.
Cliff View Park
Listed in Park
Main St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Cliff View Park in Alto Pass is a quiet scenic stop with views across the Shawnee Hills and surrounding countryside. It makes a worthwhile pause while exploring southern Illinois backroads and nearby natural areas.
Lake Murphysboro
Listed in Park, State park
492 Lake Access Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Set among the wooded hills of southern Illinois, Lake Murphysboro State Park centers on a 145-acre lake and offers fishing, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and a quiet break near historic Murphysboro.
Shawnee Hill Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast
290 Water Valley Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
A relaxing Cobden-area bed-and-breakfast base for exploring the Shawnee Hills, nearby wineries, hiking destinations, historic towns, and Shawnee National Forest.
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville showcases fern-lined sandstone bluffs, wooded ravines, hiking trails, and the seasonal waterfall in Big Rocky Hollow. Camping, picnicking, and fishing add to this scenic southern Illinois stop.
AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
Listed in Camping cabin, National forest
805 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
A southern Illinois cabin base near Anna, with access to Shawnee Hills scenery, wine-country stops, hiking, and the distinctive communities of the region.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
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