Smith Road
Campsite 10 on Smith Road
Here it is. No facilities, but there is a stone fire pit, and a nice big grassy campsite. They regularly mow these campsites to keep them from reverting back to woods.
Taken on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at Smith Road.Camp Here Marker to Campsite 8
Motor Vehicle Road
That's the official name for a truck trail in the forest preserve.
Taken on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at Smith Road.Rainy Morning
Camping at Campsite 1 on Smith Road.
Taken on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Smith Road.Smith Road Campsite 1
There are three major dead-end roads in the Independence River Wild Forest, which each have 10 campsites on them. This review focuses Smith Road Campsite 1, which is the nearest campsite to the end of Smith Road, near where it intersects Number 4 Road. This campsite is located where the old ranger’s cabin was located, and there is a trail in the woods, to the location of the long-removed Number 4 Firetower.
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Overall | 8 | Lack of Enforcement Presence | 6 |
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Scenic Beauty | 5 | Facilities | 7 |
Cleanliness | 9 | On-Site Attractions | 2 |
Privacy | 8 | Nearby Attractions | 5 |
Layout | 10 | Cellphone and Data Services | 8 |
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Smith Road Sign
They make this truck trail easy enough to find.
Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Smith Road.