Round Top (FR J30) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Round Top (FR J30) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Jessieville Ranger District

19 mi from Piney

Maps 822 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
  • All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Round Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 660 ft over 5.1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
  • Round Mountain stands 591 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northeast.
  • North Fork Ouachita River 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 49–75°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.