Thompson Hollow (FR 535) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Thompson Hollow (FR 535) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF, Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District

19 mi from Ava

Maps 810 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Mark Twain National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Moderate
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Roadside parking · All National Forest System roads on the 9 Mark Twain MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.

Rules

  • the following acts are prohibited on all Forest Service lands on the Mark Twain National Forest.…Camping in excess of 14 days in any 30-day period. After the 14 days has been reached, no camping is allowed anywhere in the Mark Twain National Forest until the end of the 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–71°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.