Wildcat MTN (FR 179) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas
Wildcat MTN (FR 179) in AR
A 5.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Saline County, AR. The road serves Beaver Pond Mountain.
Ouachita National Forest, Winona Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
1.8 of the 5.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.8 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 630 ft over 5.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Perryville, is 11 mi off.
September normals 62–83°F, 4.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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