Mt. Gilead (FR MG258) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Mt. Gilead (FR MG258) in AR
Road corridorOuachita NF, Caddo Ranger District
10 mi from Mount Ida
10 mi off US 270 (straight line)
Maps 802 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
Moderate
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 0.7 miles of it graded dirt.
- Near Fodderstack Mountain.
- A water crossing 0.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Fodderstack Range stands 719 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles south.
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… Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source… To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. You need to be self-contained. No amenities are provided; such as water, restrooms or trash cans. Typically, dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads… Groups of over 75 people who wish to use the forest, need to obtain a special use permit.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 49–74°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.