589 Oxford-Cheaha (FR 508) in AL -- Camping Rules & Access
589 Oxford-Cheaha (FR 508) in AL
Road corridorNFs in Alabama
6.7 mi from Oxford
Maps 1,266 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.6–1.2 and 2.6–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Pine Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 60 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Blue Mountain stands 697 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 48–73°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.