Buffalo Gap (FR 122) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Buffalo Gap (FR 122) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Jessieville Ranger District

11 mi from Hot Springs Village

Maps 964 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ouachita 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

Rough
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Scooter Point.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A water crossing 2.1 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 2.5: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 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 48–74°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.