Alum Divide (FR 961) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas

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Alum Divide (FR 961) in AR

Ouachita NF, Winona Ranger District
1,185 ft
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An 8.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Saline County, AR. The road serves Alum Creek Experimental Forest. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 29.

Ouachita National Forest, Winona Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

2.6 of the 8.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (8.8 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 1.8 miles in.

Oak Mountain stands 603 ft above the site, 1.1 miles north. The nearest town, Hot Springs Village, is 11 mi off.

September normals 62–83°F, 4.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Ouachita National Forest, Winona Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?