Jackson Falls primitive camping in IL -- Campground & RV Camping

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Jackson Falls primitive camping in IL

CampgroundShawnee NF

13 mi from Carrier Mills

5.3 mi off US 45 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 562 ft

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FreeOpen year-roundStay limit: 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 12%.
No drinking waterVault toilets

Setting

Some privacy

Jackson Falls primitive camping area in Shawnee National Forest (Hidden Springs Ranger District) offers free year-round camping with a 14-day continuous stay limit. One vault toilet available; no potable water. Camp and wash at least 150 feet from water sources. No permanent structures or campfires on bluffs. Technical rock climbing and hiking are the main activities. First come, first served; no reservations required.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.4 mi off.

Climate averages

October normals 46–71°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 22 of 100.

Tree cover80%30m sat. est.
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