Trail of Tears State Forest

Category: State park

Address: 3240 State Forest Rd, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA

Phone: +16188334910

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–10PM

Monday: 8AM–10PM

Tuesday: 8AM–10PM

Wednesday: 8AM–10PM

Thursday: 8AM–10PM

Friday: 8AM–10PM

Saturday: 8AM–10PM

Reviews

Lance Jack

Aug 31, 2022

A nice glimpse of what the forest in this part of the country looked like before our country expanded west of the Appalachians. Pleasant picnic areas. Clean, mowed and cool in the heat of summer. Campsites are well dispersed, and mainly on the ridge top, with decent airflow on summer nights. On those cooler nights search for the campsites with three-sided shelters (built by the CCC) that include fireplaces. During your visit be sure to reflect on the name of the state forest and the meaning behind it. We must pay attention to all aspects of history and make sure to improve the future for everyone.

Leslie Madding

Jun 15, 2022

Love this place always beautiful

Jo Danger

Jun 10, 2022

I make a habit of learning about the histories of the places I love, geological and otherwise. The land formations and bedrock outcroppings have a very fascinating geological history, but there is a very dark history of the trail of tears. The land is beautiful but I can't help but almost feel the sorrow that has made it's mark there.

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Questions & Answers

Can you camp here?

Edward Royse | Oct 9, 2021
Jessica Jones | Oct 9, 2021

Yes, they have several different sites to camp at

How much is a weekly/monthly rental f ok r full poer/water hookup site for a 20ft camper????

James Taylor | Oct 9, 2020
Robert Anderson | Oct 9, 2020

I live nearby. There are none that I know of.

does anyone answer the phones or return calls?

carter buschardt | Oct 10, 2019
Jeffrey Powers | Oct 10, 2019

Park is not staffed very often. It is remotely managed from Giant City. I'd call Giant City if you cant get ahold of someone.

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Do the log pavilions have electricity?

Eva Myers | Oct 10, 2019
2 Sc00ps | Oct 10, 2019

Not that I have ever saw.

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Is there campsite available for this sat into Sunday June 30th and is there a few where to go to get campsite

Chrissa McMahan | Oct 10, 2019
Rich Randle | Oct 10, 2019

check reserveamerica.com to see what's reserved. then it's first come first served. Probably sites available and you can self register at the white barn on State Forest road.

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