Elmo Creek (FR 1728) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Elmo Creek (FR 1728) in AR

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

8.0 mi from Cedarville

Maps 1,600 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

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
  • 4.4 of this road’s 4.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Bald Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 300 ft over 4.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.

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 48–70°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.