Main Mountain (FR 83) in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Main Mountain (FR 83) in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Fourche Ranger District

12 mi from Danville

Maps 890 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
  • 2 of this road’s 17.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 17.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 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 49–73°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.