Sinkhole (FR 2296) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri

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Sinkhole (FR 2296) in MO

Mark Twain NF, Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District
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A 0.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Crawford County, MO. The road serves Number 846 Dam.

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

All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Huzzah Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Steelville, is 13 mi off.

September normals 53–79°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Wood Pecker (FR 2894) in MODispersed Camping30.8miBuzzard (FR 2312) in MODispersed Camping30.9miBunker Ranch Road (FR 2307) in MOForest Road Road30.9miMcnail (FR 2308) in MODispersed Camping30.9miBounds Branch Ridge (FR 2829) in MOForest Road Road31.0mi
Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?