Wood Pecker (FR 2894) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri

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Wood Pecker (FR 2894) in MO

Mark Twain NF, Salem Ranger District
1,365 ft
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A 0.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Dent County, MO. The road serves Ozark Trail - Blair Creek mile 1.

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

All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Ellington, is 19 mi off.

September normals 57–79°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mcdowell Access (FR 4813) in MODispersed Camping46.0miCamp 5 Pond (FR 3156) in MODispersed Camping46.3miFR 4831 — Ripley County High Point in MODispersed Camping46.6miMcfarland Pond (FR 3222) in MOForest Road Road46.6miIron Hill (FR 4854) in MOForest Road Road46.8mi
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?