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Jackson Falls

19 Reviews

About

National Forest

Shawnee National Forest

Jackson Falls offers many opportunities for technical climbing and is a beautiful scenic area of the Shawnee National Forest.  It is in the general forest area located east of the small town of Ozark, IL. This non-developed area has a small trailhead with a vault toilet. A short trail leads…

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • WiFi
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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19 Reviews

Kayaun P.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2023

No Signal, No Problem

Went here in early May of 2022 with two friends. This area is massive; there are a handful of hammock friendly tent sites near the Vault toilet and parking lot, and there are plenty of sites available further up the road. When we went, it was rainy and fairly cool, so there were few bugs. My only…

Month of VisitJune
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Reviewed Sep. 4, 2022

Great campground

Off the beaten path and wasn’t sure what to expect but once there it was nice…just a parking lot with a vault lock toilet and a few campsites you see right away… also a few down the path if you want a little remote. The bathroom was stocked with tp but you will want to bring hand sanatizer or…

Siteto the right off the path to the right.
Month of VisitOctober
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Kandice W.
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2022

Too Cool!

This was our first trust disperse camping and I adored it. FREE is just that FREE. It’s a first come first served basis. Be prepared for random bugs dropping onto you as you’re doing things. If you’re terrified of wildlife this is not the place for you. It’s an interesting thing to hear what nature…

Sitethe closest to the parking lot
Month of VisitAugust

Location

Jackson Falls is located in Illinois

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Coordinates

37.50916743 N
88.6830504 W

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