Newton Knob (FR 1805) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
Newton Knob (FR 1805) in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
13 mi from Dover
Maps 1,412 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
- 2.1 of this road’s 5.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Felkins Point.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Big Piney Creek runs 1.1 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 49–70°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.