Winding Stair MTN Trailhead (FR A56) in OK -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oklahoma

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Winding Stair MTN Trailhead (FR A56) in OK

Ouachita NF, Choctaw Ranger District
1,914 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Le Flore County, OK. The road serves Mountain Top Vista.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Winding Stair Mountain stands 532 ft above the site, 0.4 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Heavener, is 13 mi off.

September normals 60–81°F, 6.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Well (FR 6005) in OKDispersed Camping0.1miWinding Stair Campground in OKCampground0.2miWest Shawnee (FR A51) in OKDispersed Camping1.8miTram Ridge (FR 6018) in OKForest Road Road1.8miMineral Springs North (FR 6039) in OKDispersed Camping1.9mi
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?