Duck Bay (FR 442) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Duck Bay (FR 442) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
391 ft
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A 3.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves CCC Tree Planting. 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.

0.2 of the 3.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lake Glendale shoreline is 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Vienna, is 12 mi off.

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

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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?