Dispersed Camping in Pope County, Illinois
Showing 34 locations in Pope County.
Barren Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Barren Creek Road in the Shawnee National Forest. It offers quiet forested roadside spaces near nature preserves and hiking opportunities.
Bay Creek Ranch Campground
A private ranch campground adjacent to the Shawnee National Forest trail system. Offers spacious sites with water and electric hookups, a communal office space with a kitchen, and standard shower facilities. Perfect basecamp for trail users.
Buckhart Road Dispersed Area
A gravel road corridor within the Shawnee National Forest providing quiet roadside dispersed camping spots surrounded by dense woodlands.
Copperous Spur 50 Dispersed
Copperous Spur 50 is a quiet forest corridor in the Shawnee National Forest. It provides rustic dispersed camping opportunities with seasonal motor vehicle access from late spring through late autumn. The surroundings feature dense, native hardwood forests typical of Southern Illinois.
Cossey Road Dispersed Camping
This scenic Forest Service road corridor in the Shawnee National Forest provides quiet, seasonal dispersed camping sites.
Dixon Springs State Park Campground
Dixon Springs State Park Campground offers beautiful, shaded developed sites under oak and pine trees. The campground features electric hookups, water, restrooms, and an RV dump station. Stinkbugs and other seasonal insects can be highly active during late summer and autumn.
Fire Break Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Fire Break Road within the Shawnee National Forest, offering quiet forest spots and quick access to nearby trailheads.
Forest Road 1471A Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 1471A in the scenic Shawnee National Forest. This dirt route offers native surface sites suitable for standard passenger vehicles.
Forest Road 412AB Dispersed
Forest Road 412AB is located in the Shawnee National Forest near historical Millstone Bluff and Lake Glendale. It offers rustic dispersed camping along a dirt road with seasonal motor vehicle access from late spring through late autumn, providing immediate access to nearby trails and archaeological sites.
Forest Road 650 Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 650 within the Shawnee National Forest. The dirt road is accessible to standard passenger vehicles during the open season.
Golconda Ohio River Recreation Area
This recreation zone features scenic riverfront options along the Ohio River, including a municipal park with electric hookups and a historic boat ramp area. It provides easy access for all rig sizes and is a short walk from the local historic town.
Indy 500 Road Dispersed
This zone features quiet dispersed camping along the Indy 500 forest road in Shawnee National Forest, with pull-offs ideal for smaller rigs.
Julien Hill Spur II Dispersed
A secluded dirt and gravel spur within the Shawnee National Forest offering rustic, quiet dispersed camping spots.
Lake Glendale Recreation Site Road
A quiet gravel access corridor within the Shawnee National Forest, offering roadside dispersed camping opportunities near the scenic Lake Glendale Recreation Area.
Mann Lake Spur Dispersed Camping
This quiet Forest Service spur road offers seasonal dispersed camping opportunities in close proximity to Mann Lake.
Manson Ridge Dispersed
Manson Ridge provides a rustic wooded setting along a gravel and dirt ridge in the Shawnee National Forest. Dispersed camping is permitted along the road corridor, which is seasonally open to motor vehicles from late spring through late autumn. Great for a peaceful escape into the dense Southern Illinois woods.
Near Steer Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Near Steer Road within the Shawnee National Forest. Accessible year-round with improved native material surface.
North Lake Road Dispersed Camping
Seasonal dispersed camping corridor along North Lake Road in the Shawnee National Forest, offering native-surface dirt road access to rustic forest sites. It is closed during winter and early spring to protect the road bed. Ideal for self-contained rigs seeking a quiet wooded environment close to scenic trailheads.
North Passage Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor within the Shawnee National Forest offering quiet dispersed camping. Accessible by standard passenger vehicles, this unpaved route is open seasonally for motorhome overnight use.
North Ramsey Road Dispersed
This scenic gravel route provides seasonal dispersed camping access within the Shawnee National Forest near Lusk Creek. The road is well-maintained and suitable for standard vehicles.
NW Whiteside Road Dispersed
Quiet and scenic forest dispersed camping along NW Whiteside Road in the Shawnee National Forest.
Oak Point Campground
A peaceful and well-shaded developed campground located within the Lake Glendale Recreation Area of Shawnee National Forest. The campground features electric sites and primitive non-electric sites nestled in a mature pine forest. Clean restrooms, free warm showers, drinking water, and trash disposal are provided. Campers enjoy direct access to a scenic hiking trail looping around the lake as well as kayak rentals.
Old Boys Camp Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping along Old Boys Camp Road near Lake Glendale in the Shawnee National Forest. The gravel road provides decent access to sites under seasonal opening rules, placing campers close to popular water recreation and hiking options while maintaining secluded forest privacy.
Polka Dot Road Dispersed
A rustic native-material forest road offering seasonal dispersed camping in the Shawnee National Forest. The dirt surface is best suited for dry weather and smaller setups.
Quarrel Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along Quarrel Creek Road in the Shawnee National Forest. The improved native material surface provides reliable year-round access for most vehicles.
Raum Lookout Road Dispersed
An easily accessible gravel forest road offering year-round dispersed camping in Pope County. It provides a peaceful wooded environment with standard National Forest stay limits.
Reddick Hollow Dispersed
Reddick Hollow offers peaceful dispersed camping along a secluded native material road in the Shawnee National Forest. The road features seasonal vehicle access from late spring through late autumn, taking campers into a quiet hollow surrounded by dense foliage.
River Road Plot 2 Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping area on native dirt surface near the Ohio River region of Shawnee National Forest.
Seed Orchard Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Seed Orchard Road in Shawnee National Forest. The road features a crushed aggregate or gravel surface suitable for most passenger vehicles. It provides a peaceful wooded setting with quiet overnight conditions close to local natural attractions. No fees are required for dispersed sites in this area.
Shawnee Forest Road 1629 Dispersed
Dispersed forest road camping corridor within the Shawnee National Forest. This area offers primitive camping spurs nestled among dense woods, providing excellent proximity to the Lusk Creek Wilderness and Indian Kitchen trailheads.
Spillway Road Dispersed
A tranquil dispersed camping corridor along Spillway Road in the Shawnee National Forest, located a short distance from Dixon Springs State Park and beautiful local waterfalls.
Whiplash Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along Whiplash Road within the Shawnee National Forest, offering quiet forested spots.
Zeebo Road Dispersed
A quiet gravel forest corridor in the Shawnee National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. Suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions.