Taylor Ridge Road (FR 1738) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Taylor Ridge Road (FR 1738) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
684 ft
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A 2.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Johnson County, IL. The road serves Taylor Bluff. 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.

1.8 of the 2.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Vienna, is 5.2 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?