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Trail of Tears State Forest is situated in western Union County, five miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro. Just over 5,000 acres are within the state forest. The state forest system in Illinois was established to set aside lands for the growing of timber needed in production of forest products, for watershed protection, and to provide outdoor recreation. Trail of Tears State Forest is a multiple-use site managed for timber, wildlife, ecosystem preservation, watershed protection and recreation.

 

 

 

 

 

Park Closures

Park Information:

Southern Illinois

3240 State Forest Road

Jonesboro

62952

618-833-4910

37.480

-89.351

Trail of Tears map

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