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Shawnee National Forest
50 Hwy. 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-253-7114 or 1-800-MY-WOODS (699-6637)
TTY: 618-253-1070 (TTY users may also use the toll-free number for the Illinois Relay Service: 1-800-526-0844)
FAX: (618) 253-1060

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Outfitter Guides

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The Shawnee National Forests requires permits for commercial outfitting/guiding on Forest Service land (FSH 2709.11). Following is a list of permitted outfitter/guides operating on the Shawnee National Forest
 

Hidden Springs Ranger District

  • 34 Ranch (Equestrian Camp Ground), Robert Mosbach, Route 1 Box 37D, Herod, IL 62947 - 618-264-7410.
  • Bay Creek Ranch, Inc.(Equestrian Camp Ground) , RR 1 Box 189, Simpson, IL 62985 – 618-695-2670
  • Bear Branch Horse Camp and Restaurant (Equestrian Camp Ground), PO Box 40, Hwy 145, Eddyville, IL 62928 – 618-672-4249, Email: manders@shawneelink.net Two miles north of Eddyville, IL, on Route 145, in Pope County.
  • Buchanan Ltd. -(Special Events and Group Rides by Reservation Only - Equestrian Camp Ground) , Route One Box 3A, Herod, IL  62947 - 618-264-RIDE -
    Email: tralride@shawneelink.com
  • Camp Ondessonk (Private Catholic Church Camp facilities with guided horse and walking trips.), 3760 Ondessonk Road, Ozark, IL 62972 - 618-695-2489
  • Circle B Ranch (Equestrian Camp Ground) , RR 1 Box 209, Stonefort, IL 62987 – 618-672-4748 located in Pope County, 15 miles south of Harrisburg, off of Rt. 145.
  • Dog Hollow Campground (Equestrian Camp Ground), Route 1 Box 236A, Broughton, IL 62817 – 618-647-2270
  • Double M Campground, 5320 Thacker Hollow Road, Junction, IL 62954 - 618-275-4440
  • Dream Woods Adventures, (Guided hunting trips without horses) Doug Doty, Joe Doty and Greg Griffith, 418 W South Street, Harrisburg IL 62946 - 618-841-1381
  • EcoTrip, Forest-wide Guide for Hikers & Campers - Contact: Sam Stearns at (618) 695-2758 - Email: sam@ecotripshawnee.com and Brian DeNeal at (618) 252-4538 - Email: kiltboy@ecotripshawnee.com
  • Hayes Canyon Campground (Equestrian Camp Ground), PO Box 186, Main Street Road, Eddyville, IL 62928 – 618-672-4751 Located off of Rt. 145 at Eddyville crossroads, then west 1 mile, in Pope County. Email: info@hayescanyon.com
  • High Knob Ranch (Equestrian Camp Ground), 2245 High Knob Rd, Equality, IL 62934 – 618-275-4494
  • Honeybee Stables, Wendy Daugherty, (Guide for horse back riding) 618-949-3791 or 866-290-0194 Email: bdouglas@shawneelink.com
  • Jan McVicker, 111 South McVicker Drive, Energy, IL 62933 - 618-942-3880
  • Little Lusk Trail Lodge (Equestrian Camp Ground), Route 1 Box 245, Stonefort, IL 62987 – 618-672-4303
  • Shawnee Hills Outfitters, Britt Williams, (Guided hunting trips without horses), P.O. Box 220, Equality, IL 62934 - 618-559-9588 - Cell 618-276-4270 - Office info@shawneehill.com
  • Shawnee Trails End (Equestrian Camp Ground), Sonya Kirkland, (Guide for horseback riding & camp ground), RR 1 Box 31A, Herod, IL 62947 618-264-8064

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