Trail of Tears State Forest 
3240 State Forest Rd.
Jonesboro, IL 62952
618-833-4910
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/pages/trailoftears.aspx
State Park: Birding, Camp, Hike, Horse, Picnic, RV, Walk
Just over 5,000 acres are within the State Forest. Trail of Tears State Forest is a multiple-use site managed for timber, wildlife, ecosystem preservation, watershed protection and recreation.