US Forest ServiceFree
Shawnee NF Dixon Springs Camp IL
Shawnee National Forest, Golconda IL, Illinois430 ft🗓 Year-round
About this site
Shawnee NF dispersed near Dixon Springs. Sandstone bluffs, waterfall, cypress swamp.
Peak season temperatures
88°F
Avg high
68°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
White-tailed DeerStriped SkunkDickcisselIndigo BuntingRed-bellied WoodpeckerSedge WrenWhite-breasted NuthatchTufted Titmouse
Activities
HikingSwimmingRock scrambling
Amenities
Dispersed campingFire ring
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Year-round
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- Peak temps
- 68°–88°F
- Rating
- 4.4
- Coordinates
- 37.3734, -88.6534
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