Fancy Hill/Peace Valley Road (FR 517) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas

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Fancy Hill/Peace Valley Road (FR 517) in AR

Ouachita NF, Caddo Ranger District
881 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 3.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Montgomery County, AR.

Ouachita National Forest, Caddo Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

1.7 of the 3.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Paul Mountain stands 879 ft above the site, 1.2 miles west. The nearest town, Glenwood, is 17 mi off.

September normals 61–84°F, 4.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Raven (FR 2106) in ARDispersed Camping0.6miBrooks MTN (FR C80) in ARDispersed Camping0.7miFR 10100 — Paul Mountain in ARForest Road Road3.0miFR 10160 — Paul Mountain in ARDispersed Camping3.3miFR 10105 — Winding Staircase in ARDispersed Camping3.4mi
Fire restrictions

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

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?