FR 233 — Pine Knob in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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FR 233 — Pine Knob in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
816 ft
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Union County, IL. The road is open seasonally, May 9 to December 9.

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

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 26%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A pond lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Jonesboro, is 6.0 mi off.

September normals 58–81°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Grabber (FR 264) in ILDispersed Camping1.2miFR 633 — Italian Hill in ILDispersed Camping4.0miHamburg (FR 266) in ILForest Road Road4.5miFR 686 — Horse Creek in ILDispersed Camping5.6miMccraven (FR 220) in ILDispersed Camping5.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?