Williams Branch (FR 1157) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access
Williams Branch (FR 1157) in MO
Road corridorMark Twain NF
6.7 mi from Shell Knob
Maps 1,398 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Piney Creek Wilderness Pine View Tower Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 310 ft over 3.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 46–70°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.