Burden Falls RD (FR 402) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Burden Falls RD (FR 402) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

9.8 mi from Carrier Mills

4.7 mi off US 45 (straight line)

Maps 724 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4, 3–5.3 and 5.7–6.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Shawnee National Forest ↗

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

Rough
  • All 6.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A water crossing 2.1 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

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 46–70°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.