FR 71540 — Bear Mountain in OK -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

FR 71540 — Bear Mountain in OK

Road corridorOuachita NF

15 mi from Broken Bow

Maps 785 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 10 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 21%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • A river runs 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–76°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.