Jackson Falls

Category: Tourist attraction

Address: Glen St Falls Rd, Simpson, IL 62985, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–10PM

Monday: 6AM–10PM

Tuesday: 6AM–10PM

Wednesday: 6AM–10PM

Thursday: 6AM–10PM

Friday: 6AM–10PM

Saturday: 6AM–10PM

Reviews

Rose Richards

Apr 5, 2022

Absolutely gorgeous!! Parking was atrocious but so worth it.. we spent about 5 hours from start to finish and still felt rushed. Truly breathtaking 😍

Bill LIan

Mar 21, 2022

Final one mile off road drive leads to the parking lot. Short trail leads to top of fall. However, you can rope climb down reach bottom lever if you have climbing harness and skill. A 10 minute walking of 1/4 mile trail #048 cross the top level of the fall leads to a 10 feet wood bridge over another small water fall. Passing the bridge about 50 yard, a not easy narrow gap steps in rocks down lead to lower level of the fall creek. Follow the rock path crossing the creek and a trail #049 along the cliff wall (top of cliff is trail#048 you just used) will lead you back to the main Jackson Fall bottom pond. A reward of beautiful screen of the fall over a green pond is waiting for you taking picture! On the way of the trail #049 , you will see many climber practice climbing on the cliff walls.

Ted Świder

Mar 1, 2022

Great place for hiking and climbing! Huge mossy rocks! Beautiful water features!

Giovanni Soto

Aug 14, 2020

Took a short walk to the head of Jackson Falls just to scope it out. What a excellent time to be there since we had it all to ourselves! It's a 1/4 mile hike to it and the overlook. You can hear the water fall (low flow while we were there) but it must be rather awesome after a good rain. Need to go back and find the trail to get in the canyon and really see the falls. Well worth the drive or hike to find it. Parking lot hold about 12 vehicles, there's a pit toilet, and info board with details on the area.

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Questions & Answers

Where can I find a map

Andrea | Apr 8, 2021
Kyle Goldston | Apr 9, 2021

Shawnee National Forrest supervisor headquarters has them outside. Or there's a map at the trailhead that you can photo.

Is primitive camping free here ? How do you go about this ?

Anna Hoots | Aug 6, 2020
Joe lo | Aug 7, 2020

As we went threw there are different spots you can see that they have for fires and a clearing in a couple spots. When you get there there is a posted bill board should have some info or call at the ranger station to get info they work via phone only. The road is very bumpy and you will have to take your time do to road conditions. My van wasn't able to make it threw the whole road just up to parking spot and even then it was a slow crawl . have fun

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Can you camp over night here ? With a tent?

Keli Fetscher | Aug 6, 2020
Brendan | Aug 7, 2020

Yep, plenty of camp grounds. :)

Do you have RV camping sites available?

Kris Gilomen | Aug 6, 2020
Jason | Aug 7, 2020

Do NOT recommendation trying to get a camper back there. Roads are not suitable and the parking area is small.

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