Illinois Bayou (FR 1321) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Illinois Bayou (FR 1321) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
16 mi from Dover
Maps 1,282 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 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Grapevine Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 240 ft over 5.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- East Fork Illinois Bayou runs 0.4 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
Climate averages
October normals 51–71°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.