Richie (FR A26) in OK -- Camping Rules & Access

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Richie (FR A26) in OK

Road corridorOuachita NF, Choctaw Ranger District

9.6 mi from Heavener

Maps 769 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ouachita National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 9/1–2/29Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
  • Near Blue Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 370 ft over 2.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Blue Mountain stands 1,210 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles south.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 48–75°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.