FR 53100 — West High Peak in OK -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 53100 — West High Peak in OK

Road corridorOuachita NF

15 mi from Broken Bow

Maps 1,125 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 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 6.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • South Carter Creek runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 51–74°F, 5.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.