Horsethief Springs Rec. Area (FR 7559) in OK -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oklahoma

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Horsethief Springs Rec. Area (FR 7559) in OK

Ouachita NF, Choctaw Ranger District
1,762 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Le Flore County, OK. The road serves Horsetheif Springs Trailhead.

Ouachita National Forest, Choctaw Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 0.2 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 10 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Horse Thief Springs lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Heavener, is 13 mi off.

September normals 57–82°F, 4.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?