FR 23830 — Locust Mountain in OK -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 23830 — Locust Mountain in OK
Road corridorOuachita NF
17 mi from Broken Bow
Maps 722 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 550 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- East Otter Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Locust Mountain stands 601 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 51–76°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.