Ferne Clyffe State Park

Ferne Clyffe State Park is a 2,430-acre Illinois State Park in the Shawnee Hills of Johnson County.  Two brothers from Cairo purchased a part of what is today the park in 1899 and named it Ferne Clyffe for the ferns that grow in abundance.  It was later purchased by Emma Rebman, a local school teacher who opened the park as a scenic attraction.  The state purchased Rebman's 140 acres in 1949 and the park has since grown to its present size.  Today, the park features hiking, camping, picnicking, hunting and fishing.

Contact Information:

P.O Box 10
90 Office Drive
Goreville IL 62939

Phone: (618) 995-2411

Directions:


From Vienna, head west on I-24 for about 6 miles to exit 7 towards Goreville.  At the end of the off-ramp, turn left on Tunnel Hill Road and go 2.7 miles.  Turn left on IL-37 south, go 0.6 miles and turn right into the park.

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Trails:


Big Rocky Hollow Trail:


Big Rocky Hollow Trail is an easy hike of less than a half-mile to Ferne Clyffe Waterfall, passing by some beautiful cliffs along the way.


Bork's Waterfall Trail:


Bork's Waterfall Trail is an easy 1 mile round trip to the base of Bork's Waterfall.


Hawk's Cave Trail:


Hawk's Cave Trail is an easy half-mile trail that leads past Hawk's Cave, one of the largest shelter bluffs in Illinois.


Points of Interest:


Bork's Waterfall:


Bork's Waterfall is a seasonal waterfall in the western part of the park.


Ferne Clyffe Waterfall:


Ferne Clyffe Waterfall is a seasonal waterfall at the end of Big Rocky Hollow Trail.


Hawk's Cave:


Hawk's Cave is a 150-foot long shelter bluff, one of the largest in Illinois.


Blog Entries:


01-Sep-2020: Shawnee Hills

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