West Gafford (FR 776) in AR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arkansas

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West Gafford (FR 776) in AR

Ouachita NF, Oden Ranger District
709 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 26.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Scott County, AR. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 29.

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

5.8 of the 26.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 18.5 miles in.

Grassy Flat Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Mount Ida, is 18 mi off.

September normals 60–84°F, 4.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Nelson MTN (FR 580) in ARForest Road Road30.1miBald Mountain (FR C75) in ARDispersed Camping31.0miFancy Hill (FR C67) in ARDispersed Camping31.0miClarks Junction (FR C47) in ARForest Road Road31.2miMoncus (FR C27) in ARDispersed Camping31.3mi
Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?