FR 93226 — Bates Knob in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93226 — Bates Knob in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
8.8 mi from Dover
Maps 689 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.9–1.2 and 1.6–2.1 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 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 410 ft over 6.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
- Middle Mountain stands 708 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
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 52–73°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.