Rich Mountain (FR 514) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rich Mountain (FR 514) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Mena Ranger District

12 mi from Mena

Maps 1,093 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3–3.3 and 5–5.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Ouachita National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Middle Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 7.1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Cedar Mountain stands 1,255 ft above the map pin, 2.9 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 49–73°F, 5.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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