Unity (FR P43) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Unity (FR P43) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Poteau Ranger District

13 mi from Waldron

Maps 1,074 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.2–2.6 and 2.9–3.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.8 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • The Poteau River Site 11 Dam shoreline is 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–73°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.