Indian Creek (FR 1808) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Indian Creek (FR 1808) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
19 mi from Dover
Maps 1,316 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 14.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.9 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 14.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 57%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lick Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
- Umphers Knob stands 685 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles south.
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 49–70°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.