FR 50275 — Horseshoe Mountain in OK -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 50275 — Horseshoe Mountain in OK

Road corridorOuachita NF

6.7 mi from Broken Bow

Maps 577 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ouachita National Forest ↗

Stay 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 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.8: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Rough Branch runs 0.5 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–76°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.