Notable viewpoint · Saline, Illinois
Devil's Smokestack
Devil's Smokestack is a viewpoint in Saline, Illinois.
Devil's Smokestack: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devil's Smokestack
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devil's Smokestack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60373, -88.38588. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Smokestack
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~34 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~43 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~58 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Smokestack
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~137 km · Must-see
- Camel Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~0 km
- (N37 36.207 W88 23.072 · viewpoint · Saline · ~0 km
- Big Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~0 km
- Anvil Rock-ET Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~1 km
- Arch of the Gods · viewpoint · Saline · ~1 km
- Alien Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~2 km
- Buzzard Point Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Devil's Smokestack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Smokestack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Smokestack?
Nearby: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 19 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 21 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Devil's Smokestack worth visiting?
Devil's Smokestack is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.