FR 1752 — Frieze Cave in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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FR 1752 — Frieze Cave in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
475 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.8-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 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Carrier Mills, is 16 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Zeebo (FR 454) in ILDispersed Camping0.8miManson Ridge (FR 1753) in ILDispersed Camping1.3miFR 651 — Frieze Cave in ILDispersed Camping1.3miCopperous Spur 50 (FR 422) in ILDispersed Camping1.4miNw Whiteside (FR 1756) in ILDispersed Camping1.6mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?