Informal trailhead with limited parking and no facilities but access to many miles of roads and trails for OHV travel as well as high elevation access to CDNST and Never Summer Wilderness. Illinois River TH is located in the Troublesome Area and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
From Walden. Drive south on Hwy 125 passing through the small town of Rand. Approximately 2 miles past Rand turn left on County Road 21. Drive approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Forest Road 740 and 750. Take the right hand fork following the 750 Road approximately 6 miles to the Illinois River Trailhead.