FR 434 — N37 24.465 W88 35.372 in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 434 — N37 24.465 W88 35.372 in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

19 mi from Vienna

Maps 659 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Shawnee National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/9–12/9Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 70 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Lusk Creek runs 1.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or to establish, maintain, or occupy any camp or camping equipment present in excess of 14 days in a 28 day period. No more than 28 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–70°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.