Kaolin RD (FR 202) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois

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Kaolin RD (FR 202) in IL

Shawnee NF, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
466 ft
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A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Union County, IL. The road serves Kaolin Pond.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Kaolin Pond shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cobden, is 2.8 mi off.

September normals 58–82°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?