Stafford Bluff (FR 1515) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois
Stafford Bluff (FR 1515) in IL
A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pope County, IL.
Shawnee National Forest, Hidden Springs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Bay Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Vienna, is 12 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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