USDA Forest Service · Illinois
Pine Hills Campground
USDA Forest Service · Illinois, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINE CONE (NFSR 211) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Wolf Lake, IL
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Hiking, Hunting, Nature Study, Picnicking, Viewing Wildlife
About
US Forest Service campground. Pine Hills campground has level campsites with open grassy areas between campsites. Popular with hunters in the spring and fall, the campground is also ideal for those who like to view nature, go birding, hike or take a scenic drive. Pine Hills Road leads to the top of the bluffs and features panoramic views of the LaRue Swamp and Mississippi River floodplain. Located adjacent to one of the largest natural areas in the state Pine Hills is ideal for nature lovers. In addition the Snake Road, located at the bottom of the bluffs is closed biannually to vehicular traffic, to protect the thousands of the reptiles and amphibians as they migrate between their summer and winter habitats. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 28° | 6° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 30° | -2° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 41° | 19° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 63° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 63° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 67° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 51° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 40° | 6° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 11° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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