Shack Creek (FR 496) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Shack Creek (FR 496) in AR
Road corridorOuachita NF, Oden Ranger District
17 mi from Mena
Maps 1,173 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · after 30 consecutive days the camp must be removed for 14 days
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Mast Mountain.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Long Ridge stands 617 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 48–73°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.