Champ (FR 524) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Champ (FR 524) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Poteau Ranger District

13 mi from Heavener

Maps 909 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ouachita National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 9/1–2/29Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · after 30 consecutive days the camp must be removed for 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 8.3 of this road’s 15.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Dry Branch runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–74°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.