Lewis Cemetery (FR 1402) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Lewis Cemetery (FR 1402) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
360 ft
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A 1.2-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Clay Spring. 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 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Ledbetter, is 11 mi off.

September normals 59–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 187 — Clay Spring in ILDispersed Camping1.1miNorth Alcorn RD (FR 401) in ILDispersed Camping1.7miFR 485 — Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve in ILForest Road Road1.8miHop Toad (FR 1801) in ILDispersed Camping1.9miHodge Cemetery (FR 1839) in ILDispersed Camping2.0mi
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?