Mccraven (FR 220) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Mccraven (FR 220) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
551 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 1.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Alexander County, IL. The road serves Horse Creek.

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

All 1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 260 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Cape Girardeau, is 11 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 686 — Horse Creek in ILDispersed Camping0.4miOpossum Trot RD (FR 628) in ILForest Road Road2.6miSandy Creek Spur Aa (FR 1001) in ILDispersed Camping2.9miBean Ridge Spur 1 (FR 695) in ILDispersed Camping2.9miSlick Ridge (FR 262) in ILDispersed Camping3.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?