Northern Edge (FR 4247) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Northern Edge (FR 4247) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF

18 mi from Van Buren

Maps 1,125 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Mark Twain National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
  • Near Mononame 148 Dam.
  • 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

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • A pond lies 0.6 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–70°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.