FR 1301D — Brown Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1301D — Brown Mountain in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
22 mi from Clinton
Maps 978 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
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 530 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- 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 2.1 miles off.
- East Fork Illinois Bayou runs 0.1 mi off.
- Brown Mountain stands 1,096 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northwest.
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 52–72°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.