1471A in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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1471A in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
677 ft
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A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Avery Hollow. 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.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Lusk Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Vienna, is 17 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 650 — N37 24.465 W88 35.372 in ILDispersed Camping1.0miReddick Hollow (FR 452) in ILForest Road Road2.0miManson Ridge (FR 1753) in ILDispersed Camping2.0miFR 651 — Frieze Cave in ILDispersed Camping2.0miQuarrel Creek RD (FR 1527) in ILDispersed Camping2.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?