FR 48327 — Bear Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 48327 — Bear Mountain in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Mena Ranger District

9.8 mi from Mena

Maps 1,394 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ouachita National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 3/13–10/31Stay 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

Difficult
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Eagle Mountain rises 3.6 miles southwest.

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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–71°F, 5.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.