Indy 500 (FR 423) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Indy 500 (FR 423) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
632 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Sand Cave. 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 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Vienna, is 14 mi off.

September normals 57–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Millstone Bluff RD (FR 462) in ILDispersed Camping2.2miBuckhart RD (FR 1528) in ILDispersed Camping2.3miFR 194 — Millstone Bluff in ILDispersed Camping2.5miNw Whiteside (FR 1756) in ILDispersed Camping2.8miNear Steer (FR 1395) in ILDispersed Camping2.9mi
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?