North Twenty RD (FR 1889) in IL -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Twenty RD (FR 1889) in IL

Road corridorShawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District

14 mi from Carrier Mills

8.0 mi off US 45 (straight line)

Maps 671 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sand Cave.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 0.9 and 2.5 miles along the road.

Setting

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

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