North Alcorn RD (FR 401) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois
North Alcorn RD (FR 401) in IL
A 1.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Hohman Lake Dam. 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.
0.7 of the 1.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.7 miles of dirt. 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 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Ledbetter, is 9.2 mi off.
September normals 59–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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