Lusk Creek Wilderness

Lusk Creek Wilderness
Map showing the location of Lusk Creek Wilderness
Map showing the location of Lusk Creek Wilderness
LocationPope County, Illinois, USA
Nearest cityEddyville, Illinois
Coordinates37°31′43″N 88°31′42″W / 37.528611°N 88.528333°W / 37.528611; -88.528333
Area6,293 acres (2,547 ha)
Established1990
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Lusk Creek Wilderness is a 6,293-acre (25.47 km2) parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is located within the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County, Illinois. The nearest town of any size is Eddyville, Illinois.[1] It includes the Lusk Creek Canyon National Natural Landmark.

  1. ^ "Shawnee National Forest: Wilderness". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2009-05-04.