Old North Fork (FR 779) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old North Fork (FR 779) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Jessieville Ranger District

18 mi from Hot Springs Village

Maps 818 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
  • 14.6 of this road’s 15.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 15.1 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 12: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Fork Ouachita River runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Ouachita Pinnacle stands 1,137 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southeast.

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 47–75°F, 4.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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