Shirley Creek (FR 518) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas

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Shirley Creek (FR 518) in AR

Ouachita NF, Womble Ranger District
901 ft
Maps
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A 10.1-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Montgomery County, AR.

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

9.5 of the 10.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 2.2 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Mount Ida, is 11 mi off.

September normals 60–84°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Ouachita National Forest, Womble 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?