FR 633 — Italian Hill in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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FR 633 — Italian Hill in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Alexander County, IL. The road is open seasonally, May 9 to December 9.

Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 140 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 24%.

The nearest town, Jonesboro, is 9.1 mi off.

September normals 59–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Opossum Trot RD (FR 628) in ILForest Road Road2.3miBurner Hill (FR 620) in ILDispersed Camping3.2miFR 619 — Burner Hill in ILDispersed Camping3.4miMccraven (FR 220) in ILDispersed Camping3.7miFR 686 — Horse Creek in ILDispersed Camping3.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?