East Chalybeate (FR P26C) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Chalybeate (FR P26C) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Poteau Ranger District

7.7 mi from Waldron

Maps 725 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ouachita National Forest ↗

Stay 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
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of dirt.
  • Near Poteau River Watershed Site 16 Dam.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Chalybeate Mountain stands 657 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–74°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.