5-day Shawnee National Forest itinerary (Illinois)

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Tue, Nov 10
Shawnee National Forest
$284
- 09:351
  Cache River State Natural Area
  park
  until 10:50Free entry 35 min
- 11:412
  Fort Massac
  attraction
  until 12:41Free entry 50 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:503
  Fort Massac State Park
  park
  until 15:05Free entry 9 min
- 15:264
  Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area
  park
  until 16:26Free entry 21 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 62 minDirections
Sunset 4:47 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Shawnee National Forest
$285
- 09:311
  Giant City State Park
  park
  until 10:46Free entry 31 min
- 11:162
  Trail of Tears State Forest
  park
  until 12:31Free entry 31 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:213
  Lake Murphysboro State Park
  park
  until 15:36Free entry 49 min
- 16:234
  Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 17:38Free entry 48 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 29 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Shawnee National Forest
$282
- 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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4
Fri, Nov 13
Shawnee National Forest
$285
- 09:511
  Burden Falls Wilderness
  park
  until 10:51Free entry 51 min
- 11:012
  Bay Creek Wilderness
  park
  until 12:01Free entry 10 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:123
  Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area
  park
  until 14:12Free entry 11 min
- 14:494
  Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
  park
  until 15:49Free entry 37 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 75 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM
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Sat, Nov 14
Shawnee National Forest
$173
- 09:511
  Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
  Established via presidential proclamation on July 25, 2023.
  until 11:06Free entry 51 min
- 11:292
  Williamson County Historical Museum
  museum
  until 13:29~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:30–15:00 22 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:363
  Williamson County Fairgrounds
  park
  until 15:36Free entry 7 min
- 16:114
  Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
  park
  until 17:11Free entry 35 min
- Back near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park) · 55 minDirections
Sunset 4:43 PM

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Road trip

425 mi

Driving

8 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$69

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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.
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4 nights near Shawnee National Forest (near Ferne Clyffe State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Shawnee National Forest, IL
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Where the money goes

$1,309

$655 per person · $262 per day

Stays: $600 46%
Food: $600 46%
Tickets: $40 3%
Travel: $69 5%

Cost per day

$285

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Split costs$655 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$69paid by

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