Jackson Falls
Pope County, Illinois
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Pope County, Illinois
- Access status
- Route and parking documented; confirm current conditions.
- The walk
- Distance unknown
- Ground & access
- High bluffs; the official page cautions visitors to remain aware of their surroundings.
A short approach reaches the top of Jackson Falls in Shawnee National Forest.
Plan your visit
From Jackson Falls Trailhead parking, take the short trail to the top of Jackson Falls. Return by the same trail; stay on designated paths.
No verified waterfall walking distance is published in the reviewed source.
High bluffs; the official page cautions visitors to remain aware of their surroundings.
Where to start
Parking is available at Jackson Falls Trailhead. From Vienna, take Highway 45 north 12 miles, Ozark Road east 4.5 miles, then Glen Street Falls Road south 2 miles.
Timing & water
The reviewed page is marked open and lists year-round recreation.
Before you go
The Forest Service lists no site fee. A day-visit reservation requirement is not stated.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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