Tower Ridge (FR 1004) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tower Ridge (FR 1004) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF

6.0 mi from Holiday Island

Maps 1,476 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&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 1 of this road’s 4.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.6 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 470 ft over 4.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.7: .

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.
  • Radium Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 46–71°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.