FR 93197 — Umphers Knob in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93197 — Umphers Knob in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
16 mi from Dover
Maps 871 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 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Umphers Knob stands 1,130 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles north.
- Moccasin Creek runs 1.0 mi 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 51–71°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.