Austin Ridge (FR 398) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Austin Ridge (FR 398) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District

11 mi from Murphysboro

Maps 411 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
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cleinman Mound.
  • Estimated climb: 320 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 24%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • 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, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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