Eddyville, IL

united states

Eddyville is a tiny Pope County community of 64 people tucked into southern Illinois' rolling hills near the Shawnee National Forest. Take Route 145 south from Harrisburg or connect via US Route 45 through Eldorado. The town serves as a quiet gateway to the nearby Lusk Creek Wilderness Area, where hiking trails lead to dramatic sandstone bluffs and hidden waterfalls.