FR 93781 — Bald Knob in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 93781 — Bald Knob in AR

Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District

7.8 mi from Dover

Maps 982 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 8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Grimmet Springs lies 0.9 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 48–71°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.