Long Mountain (FR 72) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Long Mountain (FR 72) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Fourche Ranger District

15 mi from Danville

Maps 1,142 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 9.3–10.4 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
  • 3.9 of this road’s 10.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Allen Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 880 ft over 10.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.

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 48–74°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.