FR 95587 — Kimes Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 95587 — Kimes Mountain in AR

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

8.6 mi from Cedarville

Maps 1,480 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.7–1 and 5.7–8.2 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 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 8.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 49%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • Fall Creek runs 0.9 mi 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 49–71°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.