Shawnee National Forest.. Jackson Falls
Adress: Simpson, Illinois
Cost: Free
About
A beautiful free camping spot in southern Illinois. There's lots of places to park yet the road does get rough. I made it without issues slowly in my 25ft skoolie. If you drive all the way back 2.6 miles across from the heliport is a huge open spot that can fit 6 or more. It's got 2 huge fire rings and has pond about a 1/4 mile behind the spot. Lots of hiking and a couple of small waterfalls. Great place for climbers too.