FR 93056 — Younger Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93056 — Younger Mountain in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
17 mi from Dover
Maps 1,658 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.2–1.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 380 ft over 4.6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
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 49–69°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.