West Gafford (FR 776) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
West Gafford (FR 776) in AR
Road corridorOuachita NF, Oden Ranger District
18 mi from Mount Ida
5.9 mi off US 270 (straight line)
Maps 709 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 22.3–22.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 5.8 of this road’s 26.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.9 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 18.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Grassy Flat Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 49–74°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.