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Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Jackson Falls primitive camping
- Managed by: Shawnee National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Simpson, IL · 37.51124, -88.6816
Weather by month
41°25°Jan
47°29°Feb
56°37°Mar
68°46°Apr
76°56°May
84°64°Jun
87°68°Jul
87°65°Aug
81°58°Sep
69°47°Oct
55°36°Nov
45°29°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See Jackson Falls primitive camping from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bluff | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| South Bluff | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Jackson Falls | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Middle Falls | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Bell Smith Springs | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Cove Hollow Trail | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 21.9 mi
Propane: 15.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Primitive Campsite Jackson Falls 0.1 mi
- Red Bud Campground 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi E of Simpson 2 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Simpson 2.2 mi
- Teal Pond Campground 3 mi
- Lalamont 3.7 mi