Grabber (FR 264) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Grabber (FR 264) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
390 ft
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Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 1.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Union County, IL. The road serves Hamburg Hill.

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

All 1.6 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (1.6 miles). Climbs 440 ft over 1.6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 32%.

Upper Bluff Lake lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Jonesboro, is 5.5 mi off.

September normals 60–83°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 233 — Pine Knob in ILDispersed Camping1.2miHamburg (FR 266) in ILForest Road Road3.4miFR 633 — Italian Hill in ILDispersed Camping5.1miFR 686 — Horse Creek in ILDispersed Camping6.3miCany Ridge RD (FR 295) in ILDispersed Camping6.3mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?