Double Up (FR 487) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Double Up (FR 487) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
579 ft
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A 4.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve. 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 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4 miles). Climbs 390 ft over 4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 1.9 and 3.1 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Metropolis, is 9.1 mi off.

September normals 59–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mill Springs RD (FR 502) in ILForest Road Road0.6miPinto (FR 1419) in ILDispersed Camping1.1miFox Trot (FR 1420) in ILDispersed Camping1.1miHodge Cemetery (FR 1839) in ILDispersed Camping1.8miFR 485 — Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve in ILForest Road Road2.1mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?