Free Camping in Illinois: The Only Places It Actually Exists
Illinois DNR charges for every campsite class, from $6 a night. The only genuinely free camping is in Shawnee National Forest, and these are the rules.
Illinois DNR charges for every campsite class, from $6 a night. The only genuinely free camping is in Shawnee National Forest, and these are the rules.
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