Larue RD (FR 345) in IL -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Illinois
Larue RD (FR 345) in IL
A 5.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Union County, IL. The road serves Preachers Eye. 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.
0.5 of the 5.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.9 miles in.
A river runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cobden, is 10 mi off.
September normals 59–83°F, 3.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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