About this campground
The Lincoln Memorial is the site of the third in a series of seven Lincoln-Douglas debates. Currently the picnic area offers three walking loops ranging from .24 - .41 miles. Walking paths are on paved surface and surrounded with various plant and tree species. The Lincoln Memorial pond provides great scenery for walkers and a great habitat for turtles.
Directions
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- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mississippi Bluffs Ranger DistrictShawnee National Forest0 mi
- Clear Springs WildernessShawnee National Forest14 mi
- Crab Orchard WildernessCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge14 mi
- Devils Kitchen Group PavilionCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge16 mi
- Hidden Springs Ranger DistrictShawnee National Forest21 mi
- Simpson Barrens Natural AreaShawnee National Forest29 mi
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Lincoln Memorial doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Illinois campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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