Rocky Mount (FR 616) in AL -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rocky Mount (FR 616) in AL

Road corridorNFs in Alabama

10 mi from Sylacauga

Maps 760 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

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Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.3 of this road’s 10 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.3 miles of dirt.
  • Near Hollins Wildlife Management Area.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Known camping along this road between mile 1.6 and mile 9.8: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
  • Sherman Cliffs stands 805 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–75°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.