Cadiz Campground RD (FR 598) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cadiz Campground RD (FR 598) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

9.5 mi from Shawneetown

Maps 588 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Shawnee National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/9–12/9Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 3 of this road’s 6.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.7 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Camp Cadiz.
  • Estimated climb: 730 ft over 6.7 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • A pond lies 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or to establish, maintain, or occupy any camp or camping equipment present in excess of 14 days in a 28 day period. No more than 28 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–70°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.