Bunker (FR 2221) in MO -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Missouri
Bunker (FR 2221) in MO
A 21.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shannon County, MO. The road serves Loggers Lake Dam. The road is open seasonally, April 3 to November 2.
Mark Twain National Forest, Salem Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
7.9 of the 21.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 10.9 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Ellington, is 20 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Mark Twain National Forest, Salem Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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