Old Goat (FR 625) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Old Goat (FR 625) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
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A 1.5-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.

0.4 of the 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 250 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 25%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Scott City, is 9.4 mi off.

September normals 58–81°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?