Crane Motorway (FR 518) in AL -- Camping Rules & Access
Crane Motorway (FR 518) in AL
Road corridorNFs in Alabama
4.7 mi from Choccolocco
Maps 1,101 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Esterling and Burns Dam.
- Estimated climb: 410 ft over 5.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 49–74°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.