Furnace Ridge RD (FR 1920) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Furnace Ridge RD (FR 1920) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
450 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 1.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Hardin County, IL. The road serves Iron Furnace. The road is open seasonally, May 9 to December 9.

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

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1 miles).

Big Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Shawneetown, is 17 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Shawnee National Forest, Hidden Springs 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?