FR 847, Ouachita in AR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 847, Ouachita in AR

Road corridorOuachita NF, Fourche Ranger District

7.3 mi from Danville

Maps 384 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.6 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
  • 1.8 of this road’s 6.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 6.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Sinkler Branch runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 50–75°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.