Bench RD (FR 93036) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Bench RD (FR 93036) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
13 mi from Dover
Maps 679 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Ozark-St. Francis 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
- 5.1 of this road’s 5.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Buckeye Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 400 ft over 5.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Illinois Bayou runs 0.1 mi off.
- Buckeye Mountain stands 1,172 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southeast.
Rules
- Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall be limited to a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days. … 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. … Camping in the general Forest area shall not exceed a total of 90 days within the calendar year.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 49–74°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.