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Jackson Falls primitive camping

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Jackson Falls TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Jackson Falls is a seasonal waterfall within Shawnee National Forest in the U.S. state of Illinois. The sandstone bluffs of the shut-in are best known as a venue for rock climbing and speed climbing. A nearby campsite makes the falls area a noted location for the road-tripping climb community. The climbing area and formation is located near McCormick, an unincorporated hamlet within Pope County

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Jackson FallsWaterfalls

Jackson Falls is a seasonal waterfall within Shawnee National Forest in the U.S. state of Illinois. The sandstone bluffs of the shut-in are best known as a venue for rock climbing and speed climbing. A nearby campsite makes the falls area a noted location for the road-tripping climb community. The climbing area and formation is located near McCormick, an unincorporated hamlet within Pope County

0.4 km · ~5 min walkDirections ↗
Cedar FallsAttractions8.9 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗
Boulder FallsWaterfalls13.6 km · ~33 min driveDirections ↗
BoatingAttractions13.6 km · ~29 min driveDirections ↗
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area
Bell Smith Springs Recreation AreaParks & play

Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area is a National Natural Landmark designated in 1980 and located in Shawnee National Forest within Pope County, on Country Road 350E, near Eddyville.

14.6 km · ~35 min driveDirections ↗
Hunting BranchTrails & trailheads15 km · ~36 min driveDirections ↗
Millstone Bluff (221 m)
Millstone Bluff (221 m)Summits & peaks

Millstone Bluff is a natural bluff in Pope County, Illinois, United States, located near the community of Glendale. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its archaeological significance, Millstone Bluff is one of three National Register sites in Pope County, along with the Golconda Historic District and part of the Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site. The bluff is home to a

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Millstone Bluff National Register SiteParks & play

Millstone Bluff is a natural bluff in Pope County, Illinois, United States, located near the community of Glendale. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its archaeological significance, Millstone Bluff is one of three National Register sites in Pope County, along with the Golconda Historic District and part of the Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site. The bluff is home to a

17.4 km · ~40 min driveDirections ↗

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