Facility · Illinois ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Shawnee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Burden Falls Wilderness is located in Pope County. The Wilderness is located adjacent to Bay Creek Wilderness and is in a stone's throw of Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area.Burden Falls Wilderness is comprised of a central hardwood ecosytem with some pine plantations. Trails for hiking and equestrian use will take you by some indications of past use by people including homestead, fruit trees, cemeteries and abandoned roads. Of course, there is a small, but very scenic waterfall located on the southern edge of the wilderness.
37.56333, -88.64250 · 37°33'48.0"N 88°38'33.0"W
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| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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