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We may occasionally close roads or parts of the forest for the safety of people or to protect natural resources. For more details, see alerts and closures below.
Closures
All temporary and long-term closures are listed on our Rules and Regulations page.
Conditions
Reporting Trail Conditions
Shawnee Trail Hotline is available to report trail conditions, give feedback about the trails, ask questions about the forest trail system.
Road Conditions
Current road conditions can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportation. Download our Motor-Vehicle Use Maps for a list of which roads are open to motor vehicle access on the Shawnee National Forest.
Public Notices
Wilderness Areas
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in wilderness areas.
Cave and Mine Closure Order
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining cave and mine closures.
