Illinois · Multiple · Conditional
Shawnee National Forest Recreational Rock Collection
Shawnee National Forest Recreational Rock Collection is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Multiple, Illinois. The recorded material or interest is hand-size common rocks and minerals. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service / Shawnee National Forest. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact National Forest System parcel sensitive site closure and rights check.
What is Shawnee National Forest Recreational Rock Collection?
Shawnee National Forest Recreational Rock Collection is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Multiple, Illinois. The recorded material or interest is hand-size common rocks and minerals. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service / Shawnee National Forest.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists hand-size common rocks and minerals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Shawnee National Forest Recreational Rock Collection?
Conditional. Forest Plan allows non-ground-disturbing recreational collection of hand-size rocks and minerals, but excludes natural areas, archaeological areas and developed recreation sites. Exact NFS ownership, current closure/order, sensitive-site exclusion, mineral estate and activity footprint must clear before collect-now.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact National Forest System parcel sensitive site closure and rights check.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Multiple, Illinois. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is U.S. Forest Service / Shawnee National Forest.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-20. Evidence and management context: U.S. Forest Service / Shawnee National Forest. Included for complete Illinois search/research coverage without weakening present owner, manager, permit, protection, access, safety, fossil-class, season, retention or mineral-right requirements. Program or rule context: USFS_HAND_SIZE_SURFACE_COLLECTION_CONDITIONAL.
Program or rule context: USFS_HAND_SIZE_SURFACE_COLLECTION_CONDITIONAL
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Multiple, Illinois. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 20, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.