Elks Flat (FR 3226) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri
Elks Flat (FR 3226) in MO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Oregon County, MO. The road serves Taylor Lake Dam.
All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Camp Nine Pond lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Van Buren, is 18 mi off.
September normals 56–82°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov