FR 1424 — Benham Hill in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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FR 1424 — Benham Hill in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
446 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. 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 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. The nearest town, Carrier Mills, is 16 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Simmons RD (FR 1498) in ILDispersed Camping0.0miJulien Hill (FR 1501) in ILForest Road Road1.1miVaughn Cem RD (FR 855) in ILForest Road Road1.2miWhiplash (FR 444) in ILDispersed Camping3.5miRaum Lookout RD (FR 427) in ILDispersed Camping3.6mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?