Shut In Camp (FR 7356) in OK -- Camping Rules & Access
Shut In Camp (FR 7356) in OK
Road corridorOuachita NF, Choctaw Ranger District
8.3 mi from Heavener
Maps 837 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Black Fork Poteau River runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 49–74°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.