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Camping at Trail of Tears State Forest near Jonesboro

State forest · Jonesboro · 14 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Trail of Tears, one of Illinois five state forests, is located 5 miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro. It lies within the southern section of the Ozark Hills, among one of the most rugged landscapes in Illinois.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

8 available sites

8 open of 14 sites
Site N-1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site Y-1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site N-2
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site Y-2
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site S-3
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site N-4
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site S-4
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site N-5
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedTrail of Tears State Forest loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
N-1
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
N-2
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
N-4
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
N-5
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
S-3
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
S-4
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
Y-1
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
Y-2
trail of tears state forest
✓✓$8
N-6
trail of tears state forest
RR$8
N-7
From $16 for 2 nights
$8/night · Before taxes & fees
8 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Illinois State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Illinois State Parks ↗

8 openSites from $8/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

3240 State Forest Road
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Trail of Tears State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Trail of Tears State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Trail of Tears State Forest?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Trail of Tears State Forest?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 10 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 3240 State Forest Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
trail of tears state forest
R
R
$8
N-8
trail of tears state forest
RR$8
N-9
trail of tears state forest
XX$8
S-1
trail of tears state forest
RR$8
S-2
trail of tears state forest
RR$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Trail of Tears State Park

7.6 mi from Trail of Tears State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Missouri State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights53 sites open for every night

Giant City State Park

12.1 mi from Trail of Tears State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $8/night
$16 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Robyn M.’s Land

13.8 mi from Trail of Tears State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person
    • Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • National Quilt Museum Admission Pass Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 24 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Trail of Tears State Forest

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person

    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass
    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Newport Gangster Tour
    Newport Gangster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour
    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Compare site types

    14 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    14 sites · $8/night

    Loops: Trail of Tears State Forest loop (14)

    8 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour
    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $875/person