Slate (FR N16) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Slate (FR N16) in AR
Road corridorOuachita NF, Mena Ranger District
15 mi from Mena
Maps 1,190 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 · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Rattlesnake Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 230 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rattlesnake Mountain stands 703 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 50–72°F, 5.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.