Howard (FR 1813) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Howard (FR 1813) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
11 mi from Dover
Maps 718 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 8/2–3/14Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
VerizonWEAK
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Evans Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 420 ft over 2.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Dry Branch runs 1.1 mi off.
- Waldo Mountain stands 882 ft above the map pin, 1.8 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 49–72°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.