Johnson Creek Access (FR 724) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Johnson Creek Access (FR 724) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
628 ft
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A 2.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Jackson County, IL.

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

All 2.4 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (2.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. A gate 1 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Murphysboro, is 11 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?