Bidwell (FR 2199) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access
Bidwell (FR 2199) in MO
Road corridorMark Twain NF
12 mi from Fredericktown
Maps 1,012 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.8–5.6 and 9.4–11 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 2.3 of this road’s 11.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Near John J. Audubon East Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 940 ft over 11.1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–69°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.