Rand (FR 1118) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rand (FR 1118) in AR

Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Sylamore Ranger District

15 mi from Marshall

Maps 926 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 8.5–8.8 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 9.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Almus Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 970 ft over 9.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 34%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Spring Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

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 45–72°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.