GILMAN, IL

BP fuel sta/minimart, huge pkg lot. Free. I-57 x283, ~1/2-way between Champagne & Kankakee, exit to US-24, SW quad. 40.7504 -88.01128. Lg enough to park far away from idling semis. Some potholes. Good cell coverage. Downtown Gilman is 2 mi N on US-24, a few restaurants & bars. Charlie McLagan #129353 stayed Sep 19.

Mann Park (CP). 250′-long gravel pkg area, 2 entry/exits. Tables, trash barrels. O/N OK. E side of town, S side of US-24. Do not follow signs on US-24 pointing to Mann Park, they take you to the wrong part of the park. Pkg area is only a few feet off US-24 a little E of Maple St. 40 46.005 -87 59.03. Sign posted park hrs 6a-11p but pkg area is outside of rail fence on N side of park. Room for 4 rigs any size. Rd & RR noise. Unusual evergreens. D ($10) at Pilot, 2 mi away, I-57 x283. at Boondocker Bar in town is walkable w/ good food & free wifi. Good Verizon. Bruce & Sharon Brunton #26941 May 99. Last updated by Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 stayed Oct 17.