North Lake Howard (FR 608) in AL -- Camping Rules & Access
North Lake Howard (FR 608) in AL
Road corridorNFs in Alabama
5.9 mi from Sylacauga
Maps 730 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Howard Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Tallaseehatchee Watershed Number 1 lies 0.7 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 51–76°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.