About this campground
Located in Union and Jackson Counties, Clear Springs Wilderness offers some great opportunities to view the Mississippi River Valley. Elevations range from 400 ft. to over 900 ft. The Area is generally regarded as rough terrain, with narrow ridgetops, steep slopes and narrow creek bottoms. Trails for hiking and equestrian use will take you by some indications of past use by people including homestead, fruit trees, cemeteries and abandoned roads. Bald Knob Wilderness also includes The Hutchins Creek Wild and Scenic River Study Corridor. The Wildernsess also lies adjacent to LaRue-Pine Hills Ecological Area.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lincoln MemorialShawnee National Forest14 mi
- Mississippi Bluffs Ranger DistrictShawnee National Forest14 mi
- Devils Kitchen Group PavilionCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge17 mi
- Crab Orchard WildernessCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge18 mi
- Hidden Springs Ranger DistrictShawnee National Forest32 mi
- Rend Lake Visitor CenterRend Lake37 mi
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Clear Springs Wilderness doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Illinois campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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