Buffalo Rock RD (FR 1540) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois
Buffalo Rock RD (FR 1540) in IL
A 3.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Johnson County, IL. The road serves Gum Springs. The road is open seasonally, May 9 to December 9.
Shawnee National Forest, Hidden Springs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.
All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 1.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 200 ft over 3.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Level ground alongside most of its length. A water crossing 0.6 miles in.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Vienna, is 7.9 mi off.
September normals 57–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Shawnee National Forest, Hidden Springs Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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