Deer Leap Recreation Area (FR 4349) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri
Deer Leap Recreation Area (FR 4349) in MO
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Ripley County, MO. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to October 1.
All 2 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Mostly paved, with 0.9 miles of gravel. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Current River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, Doniphan, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 59–83°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