Pond Ridge (FR 1042) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access
Pond Ridge (FR 1042) in MO
Road corridorMark Twain NF
7.8 mi from Holiday Island
Maps 1,551 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Eagle's Nest Trail.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.