Mount Salem School (FR 1638) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri

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Mount Salem School (FR 1638) in MO

Mark Twain NF, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District
1,254 ft
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A 0.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Laclede County, MO.

Mark Twain National Forest, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek 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. Dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Fort Leonard Wood, is 16 mi off.

September normals 55–79°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
South Wiggle (FR 738) in MODispersed Camping48.8miFiddle Springs Ridge (FR 740) in MODispersed Camping49.1miFiddler (FR 431) in MODispersed Camping49.3miRed Mountain (FR 749) in MOForest Road Road50.1miHorton Cemetery (FR 802) in MODispersed Camping50.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Mark Twain National Forest, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek 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?