Malady Hollow (FR 3776) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri

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Malady Hollow (FR 3776) in MO

Mark Twain NF, Poplar Bluff Ranger District
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A 0.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Butler County, MO. The road serves Karls Lake Lower Dam.

Mark Twain National Forest, Poplar Bluff Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.9 miles).

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Poplar Bluff, is 9.8 mi off.

September normals 5982°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Mark Twain National Forest, Poplar Bluff Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?