Ricky Road (FR 3656) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ricky Road (FR 3656) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF, Poplar Bluff Ranger District

6.4 mi from Piedmont

Maps 754 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

Rough
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 20 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Roadside parking · All National Forest System roads on the 9 Mark Twain MVUMs

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Clark Mountain rises 8.7 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping in excess of 14 days in any 30-day period. After the 14 days has been reached, no camping is allowed anywhere in the Mark Twain National Forest until the end of the 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–70°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.