Cedar Lake South Shore (FR 7270) in OK -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oklahoma
Cedar Lake South Shore (FR 7270) in OK
A 6.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Le Flore County, OK. The road serves Cedar Lake Sandy Beach.
Ouachita National Forest, Choctaw Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
0.4 of the 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-ends 0.4 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. A locked gate 3.8 miles in, signed private.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Cedar Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Winding Stair Mountain stands 1,561 ft above the site, 4.5 miles south. The nearest town, Heavener, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 60–85°F, 4.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Ouachita National Forest, Choctaw Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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