Bear (FR 96030) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear (FR 96030) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Magazine Mountain Ranger District
10 mi from Paris
Maps 1,022 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Rich Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 280 ft over 2.6 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Rich Mountain stands 718 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southwest.
Rules
- Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall be limited to a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days. Once the 30 consecutive day limit has been reached, the camp must be removed for fourteen (14) days and cannot be reestablished less than one (1) mile from the original campsite. Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall not exceed a total of 90 days within the calendar year.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 50–72°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.