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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Illinois · IL

47K

Acres

4

Trails

3

Campgrounds

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Trails

All trails in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard Visitors Station Loop

Crab Orchard Visitors Station Loop

Carbondale1.0 mi125 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Grassy Creek Trail

Grassy Creek Trail

Carbondale2.3 mi361 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Panther's Den Trailhead

Panther's Den Trailhead

Cobden12.2 mi2,382 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Rocky Bluff Trail

Rocky Bluff Trail

Carbondale1.7 mi262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point

Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point

Makanda, ILPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Crab Orchard Lake Campground

Crab Orchard Lake Campground

Carbondale, ILPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Devil's Kitchen Group Campground

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Devil's Kitchen Group Campground

Carbondale, ILPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground USFWS Reservable

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