Richland Ridge RD (FR 1901) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Richland Ridge RD (FR 1901) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

16 mi from Shawneetown

Maps 672 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.2–2.6, 4–4.3 and 6.4–6.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Shawnee National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/9–12/9Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year · within 28 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of graded dirt.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • A pond lies 0.4 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 46–70°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.