Shetlerville RD (FR 119) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Shetlerville RD (FR 119) in IL

Shawnee NF, Hidden Springs Ranger District
354 ft
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A 2.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Pope County, IL. The road serves Herman Hill.

Shawnee National Forest, Hidden Springs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly paved, with 0.3 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Big Grand Pierre Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Marion, is 20 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?