Muse Creek (FR 78(S)) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Muse Creek (FR 78(S)) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Jessieville Ranger District

18 mi from Mount Ida

Maps 745 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

Difficult
  • 1.7 of this road’s 7.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0 miles of dirt.
  • Near Round Mountain Vista.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Irons Fork runs 1.2 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 48–74°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.