Shawnee National Forest
Shawnee National Forest is a recognized dark sky location in Illinois for stargazing and astronomy activities.
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As a U.S. national forest, dispersed camping, also known as boondocking, is permitted away from car/RV campsites. This allows you to find even darker skies. A permit may be required.
EV charging
Electric vehicle charging stations are also available at select locations in Shawnee National Forest. See also All EV charging parks in U.S.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in IL.