Birchfield (FR 1727) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Birchfield (FR 1727) in AR

Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Boston Mountain Ranger District

5.3 mi from Cedarville

Maps 800 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.7, 1.8–2.9 and 3.6–7.6 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
  • 5.4 of this road’s 10.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Birchfield Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Lee Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–73°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.