Fox Trot (FR 1420) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Fox Trot (FR 1420) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
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A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Massac County, IL. The road serves Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve. 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 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 0.2 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Ledbetter, is 10 mi off.

September normals 59–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?