3-day Shawnee National Forest itinerary (Illinois)

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Tue, Nov 10
Shawnee National Forest
$279
- 09:211
  Fort Massac State Park
  park
  until 10:36Free entry 21 min
- 10:452
  Fort Massac
  attraction
  until 11:45Free entry 9 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:363
  Cache River State Natural Area
  park
  until 14:51Free entry 50 min
- 15:284
  Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area
  park
  until 16:28Free entry 38 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:47 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Shawnee National Forest
$290
Moving day: ~32 mi from near Shawnee National Forest (near Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area) to your new base near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park).Directions
- 10:411
  Trail of Tears State Forest
  park
  until 11:56Free entry 49 min
- 12:272
  Giant City State Park
  park
  until 13:42Free entry 31 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:073
  Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 16:22Free entry 25 min
- 16:514
  Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
  Established via presidential proclamation on July 25, 2023.
  until 18:06Free entry 30 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 51 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Shawnee National Forest
$132
- 09:321
  Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve
  park
  until 10:32Free entry 32 min
- 10:582
  Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
  park
  until 11:58Free entry 26 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:333
  Dixon Springs State Park
  park
  until 14:48Free entry 35 min
- 15:414
  Ferne Clyffe State Park
  park
  until 16:56Free entry 54 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:45 PM

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Road trip

252 mi

Driving

5 h

Behind the wheel

$41

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayShawnee National Forest (near Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area) → Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 32 mi · ~40 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Day 1 · Shawnee National Forest Day 2 · Shawnee National Forest Day 3 · Shawnee National Forest

Road trip

252 mi

Driving

5 h

Behind the wheel

$41

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayShawnee National Forest (near Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area) → Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 32 mi · ~40 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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2 nights near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Shawnee National Forest, IL
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Where the money goes

$701

$351 per person · $234 per day

Stays: $300 43%
Food: $360 51%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $41 6%

Cost per day

$290

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