FR 93706 — Bates Knob in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93706 — Bates Knob in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
11 mi from Dover
Maps 1,438 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
Moderate
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Dare Mine Knob rises 5.9 miles north.
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 50–71°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.