Crooked Tower (FR 2257) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri

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Crooked Tower (FR 2257) in MO

Mark Twain NF, Salem Ranger District
1,320 ft
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A 6.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Crawford County, MO. The road serves Crooked Hill.

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

0.9 of the 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Salem, is 15 mi off.

September normals 56–80°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Little Pike Creek (FR 3261) in MOForest Road Road52.0miPatty Hollow (FR 4097) in MOForest Road Road52.1miBear Hollow (FR 4277) in MODispersed Camping52.6miPossum Trot (FR 3172) in MOForest Road Road52.9miMagnolia (FR 4278) in MOForest Road Road53.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Mark Twain National Forest, Salem 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?