Brush Creek (FR 1116) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Brush Creek (FR 1116) in AR

Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Sylamore Ranger District

13 mi from Gassville

Maps 1,277 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.2–0.7 and 4.6–5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cleveland Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 12.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Strand Knob rises 18 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall be limited to a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days… shall not exceed a total of 90 days within the calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 46–71°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.