Copperous Spur 50 (FR 422) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Copperous Spur 50 (FR 422) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
577 ft
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A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Frieze Cave. 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 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Carrier Mills, is 16 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Zeebo (FR 454) in ILDispersed Camping0.8miManson Ridge (FR 1753) in ILDispersed Camping1.1miNw Whiteside (FR 1756) in ILDispersed Camping1.3miFR 651 — Frieze Cave in ILDispersed Camping1.3miFR 1752 — Frieze Cave in ILDispersed Camping1.4mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?