Thong Tree (FR 797) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access
Thong Tree (FR 797) in IL
Road corridorShawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
12 mi from Murphysboro
Maps 717 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
Difficult
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cleinman Mound.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 34%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.