receive error code 403 on website previously used cant access

Question

i cant view exploremoreil.com IDNR website for campground reservations used previosly

Answer 1

Hello glenn riepshoff,

A 403 error means the website's server is seeing your request and deliberately refusing it, so this isn't actually a Windows or Edge issue — exploremoreil.com itself is blocking the connection for some reason. The most common causes are a stale or corrupted session cookie from your past use of the site, your IP being flagged or geo-blocked, a VPN or security suite getting in the way, or the site changing its access rules on their end.

A quick way to narrow it down:

• Open an InPrivate window in Edge (Ctrl + Shift + N) and try the site there — this skips your cookies and extensions and is the fastest sanity check.
• If that works, clear the site's cookies and cache in normal Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > choose Cookies and Cached images and files for All time.
• Try the site in another browser (Chrome, Firefox) on the same PC to rule Edge out entirely.
• Test the site on your phone over mobile data — if it loads there but not on your PC's network, your home IP is likely being blocked.
• If you have a VPN, antivirus web protection, or a parental/network filter active, temporarily disable it and retry.

If the site still returns 403 from every browser and every network, the block is firmly on IDNR's side and there's nothing fixable from a Microsoft angle. In that case, your best path forward is to contact IDNR directly through their support channel and let them know your IP/account is getting a 403 — they're the only ones who can lift it.

Answer 2

The 403 error means access to the website is being blocked, typically by security, firewall, or browser configuration rather than by Windows itself.

Try these steps on Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge:

1. Close all Edge windows.
2. Clear Edge site data for that site:
   • Open Edge → select the three dots (…) → Settings → Privacy, search, and services.
   • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
   • Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, set Time range to All time, then Clear now.
3. Remove stored site permissions:
   • In Edge, go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data → See all cookies and site data.
   • Search for the campground site name and remove its entries.
4. Check security software (antivirus, firewall, web protection):
   • Open the security suite (for example, Norton or similar) and verify that web protection or safe browsing features are not blocking the site.
   • If there is a block list, remove the site from it or temporarily disable web filtering and test again.
5. Try another browser (for example, Chrome) or another device on the same network:
   • If it works elsewhere, Edge or that PC’s security settings are the cause.
   • If it fails everywhere, the site or its server-side security may be blocking the connection; contact the site owner or campground support.

If the issue started after changes to security software, review and revert those changes, similar to re-enabling protection options that were turned off.

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References:

• Error 403 (Access Denied/Forbidden) occurs when you connect to Windows Update
• protocol unsupported - Microsoft Q&A