FR 1046 — Sugarloaf Mountain in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1046 — Sugarloaf Mountain in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF

6.9 mi from Holiday Island

Maps 1,551 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Mark Twain National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 600 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Roadside parking · All National Forest System roads on the 9 Mark Twain MVUMs

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–70°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.