412AB in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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412AB in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
518 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves CCC Tree Planting. 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 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A pond lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Vienna, is 12 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 194 — Millstone Bluff in ILDispersed Camping1.5miDuck Bay (FR 442) in ILForest Road Road1.5miMillstone Bluff RD (FR 462) in ILDispersed Camping1.8miBuckhart RD (FR 1528) in ILDispersed Camping1.9miOld Boys Camp RD (FR 1851) in ILDispersed Camping2.0mi
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?