Compton (FR 3144) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri
Compton (FR 3144) in MO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Ripley County, MO. The road serves Bee Hill.
3.5 of the 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 490 ft over 7.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Doniphan, is 8.9 mi off.
September normals 57–82°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