Goose Ridge RD (FR 1904) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Goose Ridge RD (FR 1904) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

17 mi from Shawneetown

Maps 667 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • 1.2 of this road’s 3.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of graded dirt.
  • Near Hicks Dome.
  • Estimated climb: 260 ft over 3.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

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 46–70°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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