486A in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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486A in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
580 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Barrens. 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 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Metropolis, is 9.4 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Burk Bite (FR 1382) in ILForest Road Road0.1miMill Spring (FR 403) in ILForest Road Road0.9miCopperhead RD (FR 492) in ILForest Road Road1.0miPower Drive (FR 1381) in ILDispersed Camping1.0miFR 1383 — Barrens in ILDispersed Camping1.1mi
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?