Mcdowell Access (FR 4813) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri
Mcdowell Access (FR 4813) in MO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Oregon County, MO. The road serves Turners Spring.
All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Eleven Point River runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Van Buren, is 21 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