Opossum Trot RD (FR 628) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Opossum Trot RD (FR 628) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
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A 7.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Alexander County, IL. The road serves Burner Hill. 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.

4.9 of the 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 660 ft over 7.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 40%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Jonesboro, is 11 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 619 — Burner Hill in ILDispersed Camping1.6miSandy Creek Spur Aa (FR 1001) in ILDispersed Camping2.2miBurner Hill (FR 620) in ILDispersed Camping2.3miFR 633 — Italian Hill in ILDispersed Camping2.3miFR 612 — Burner Hill in ILDispersed Camping2.6mi
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?