Park O2ceUnion CountyIllinois Stateice 6188453740 or 6185422171 after 4pm Cell service is extremely limited within the ForestPrinted by Authority of the State of Illinois 128 DNRLANDS210128 ID: 893346
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1 TRAIL OFTEARSTE FOREST Park OceUnio
TRAIL OFTEARSTE FOREST Park OceUnion CountyIllinois Stateice: 618-845-3740 or 618-542-2171 after 4pm Cell service is extremely limited within the Forest. Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois € DNR-LANDS-210128 € 4/21 € 500 Trail of Tears State Forest Rules: € The gravel Forest Roads are way, please follow the signs appropriately. € Portions of the gravel roads will be closed to traf“c from December 24th until the end of the spring Wild Turkey season. € While re trails are CLOSED to all vehicles, visitors may hike the multiple trails located throughout the site. € O-road vehicles are prohibited within the State Forest. € Horseback riding is allowed on designated Horse trails only, from May 1 thru October 31. € Daily access is available from 8:00 am. to Dusk. No overnight stays are allowed for horses. € In order to ensure safe, stable footing for the horses, Trails may be closed after periods of heavy rains. Please call ahead and conrm the trails area open after a recent rain event. € Access to the horse trails is from the designated parking area, located along the State Forest Road. Please register at the trail head sign-in station prior to embarking on your trail ride. € Groups of 10 riders or more must contact the site to obtain a group permit prior to using the trails. € Camping with tents and small campers is allowed at designated sites. € Early reservations may be made at www.camp.exploremoreil.com and walkups on a rst come rst served basis. Follow camper registration instructions at the White Barn on State Forest Rd. € Backpack campers must pre-register with the site oce, 618-833-4910. € Large campers are discouraged due to the narrow gravel roads and limited access. € No electrical or water connections are located at the camp sites, although privies, a grill & picnic table are available. € Access to the Ozark Hills Nature preserve is limited to the trail use only. € Hunting is NOT allowed in the Ozark Hills Nature Preserve, within and adjacent to the day use & service areas, on tree nursery beds, on public roads, or within 300 yards of any building. € Non-game animals, including snakes, are protected by law. € Please report any sightings of rare animals, including Bobcat & Timber Rattlesnake to site sta. € Mushrooms, berries & tree fruit may be gathered for personal consumption only. Removal of plants or fungi for comm
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ercial sale is € It is to harvest any medicinal herb (including Ginseng and Goldenseal) from any state-owned property. € All visitors are encouraged to remove all litter prior to leaving the site. € Mountain Bikes are not allowed on horse trails and can only be ridden on gravel or paved surfaces. € Hiking trails are abundant and can be found near the picnic areas. More information as well as additional site information is available at the White Barn located on State Forest Road across from the main picnic area entrance. Feel free to contact us on site at for more information. Be patient as cell signals on the site are notreliable. Were not always in the oce, leave us a message and we will return your call. Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceand other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other nonmerit factors. If you believe have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One NaturalResources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; (217) 785-0067; TTY (217) 782-9175. !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!! A!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!9!Ë^_^_^_^_ 31A 31C 31 S. 10B-3 10 31 26E 31 MAIN ST N. 39 42C Trailhead Spur 31 S. 2B 1A 1C 1B 1A 38 31 N. 43 23 17 25 26 27 42C 22 38A 31A 25A 23A 30 31 MAIN ST S. 28 21 22A 40 43D 26A 18A 43C 42B 34 43B 42A 32 31B 25C 26B 20 43A 42 18 Y-2 Y-1 38 10 17 2 12 14 26 19 26C 15 24 13 26D 22 38A 41 35 16 38B 44 15A 37 8A 27A 25B 10B 36 17A 4A 44A 2A 10B-2 14A 10D 4B 10C-1 10A-1 10B-1 10C-2 10A-2 North Forest Rd 4 3 2 1 Cross Country Trail Ozark Hills Trail CCC Trail Rhine Rd State Rte 127 State Forest Rd 1025 N Beech Grove Rd Brown Section Rd Morgan School Rd Clear Creek Levee Rd Five Points Ln Wenger Ln S Hutchins Creek Rd Leepy Ln State Forest Rd Morgan School Rd 127 [ 0 0.511.50.25MilesTrail of Tears State ForestUnion County, Illinois Visitor Map Legend ^_ Picnic SheltersHorse TrailheadCampsitesSite OfficeMain Day Use AreaFire Tower (closed)Campsites Hiking Trail Fire Trails Horse Trail Connectors IL. 127 Local Roads Trail of Tears S.F.Date: 4/6/2021 Note: All Trails are open to foot traffic. Horse use only on designated horsetrails - refer to Horse TrailMap. kj Trail of TearsState ForestCampsites w/shelters:S-1, S-2, N-6, N-