Bay Creek RD (FR 431) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bay Creek RD (FR 431) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

12 mi from Carrier Mills

Maps 766 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Shawnee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year · within 28 days
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Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Sentry Bluff.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Bay Creek runs 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or to establish, maintain, or occupy any camp or camping equipment present in excess of 14 days in a 28 day period. No more than 28 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–70°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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