Tent Ridge (FR 1002) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tent Ridge (FR 1002) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF

7.4 mi from Shell Knob

Maps 1,553 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
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 100 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Roadside parking · All National Forest System roads on the 9 Mark Twain MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • 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 46–70°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.