Gravelly-Southern Home (FR 18) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gravelly-Southern Home (FR 18) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Cold Springs Ranger District

17 mi from Booneville

Maps 596 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 5–5.3 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 · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 3 of this road’s 13.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.9 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Briscoe Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Chop Off Mountain stands 927 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles south.

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. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–75°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.