FR F86 — Persimmon Pond Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR F86 — Persimmon Pond Mountain in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Fourche Ranger District

14 mi from Danville

Maps 574 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 · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.6 miles of dirt.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Straight Rock Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
  • Allen Peak stands 958 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–74°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.