Little Cove Creek (FR 249) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access in Arkansas
Little Cove Creek (FR 249) in AR
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 4.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Locust Mountain rises 8.7 miles south.
Ouachita National Forest, Winona Ranger District: Camp more than 30 consecutive days in the General Forest… prohibited. 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. Camp in the General Forest for more than 90 days within a calendar year… prohibited.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Ouachita National Forest, Winona Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 63–85°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.