Big Gulch (FR 497) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Gulch (FR 497) in MO
Road corridorMark Twain NF
6.1 mi from Cabool
Maps 1,235 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 150 ft over 2.1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 46–69°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.