| Clear Springs Wilderness | |
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| Location | Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Wolf Lake, IL |
| Coordinates | 37°35′N 89°25′W / 37.583°N 89.417°W |
| Area | 4,730 acres (1,910 ha) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Clear Springs Wilderness is a 4,730-acre (19.1 km2) parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. Adjacent to it is the LaRue-Pine Hills Research Natural Area, a National Natural Landmark noted for a large and diverse population of snakes.[1][2][3]
The wilderness is located within the Shawnee National Forest in southwestern Jackson County and northwestern Union County is the U.S. state of Illinois. The nearest town of any size is Wolf Lake, Illinois.
- ^ Cartmell, Nichole (May 16, 2018). "35 native snake species call this southern Illinois natural area home". KFVS-TV. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
Year designated: 1974
- ^ "Clear Springs Wilderness". US Forest Service. Retrieved 18 January 2024.