Deer Creek (FR 231) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas

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Deer Creek (FR 231) in AR

Ouachita NF, Oden Ranger District
755 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 13.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Montgomery County, AR. The road serves Little Round Top Mountain. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 29.

Ouachita National Forest, Oden Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

4.6 of the 13.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 7.7 miles in.

Owens Mountain stands 879 ft above the site, 1.7 miles north. The nearest town, Mount Ida, is 8.9 mi off.

September normals 63–86°F, 4.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Nelson MTN (FR 580) in ARForest Road Road20.4miClarks Junction (FR C47) in ARForest Road Road21.1miMoncus (FR C27) in ARDispersed Camping21.2miFR MG35 — Nelson Mountain in ARDispersed Camping21.7miFancy Hill (FR C67) in ARDispersed Camping22.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Ouachita National Forest, Oden Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?