FR 93687 — Burgiss Knob in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93687 — Burgiss Knob in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
19 mi from Dover
Maps 2,001 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 10 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 740 ft over 10 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 39%.
- 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 1.0 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 48–68°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.