Mc Clellan South (FR B553) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas

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Mc Clellan South (FR B553) in TX

Cibola NF, Black Kettle NG
2,949 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.6-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Gray County, TX. The road serves George B. McClellan.

Cibola National Forest, Black Kettle National Grassland allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

All 0.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lake McClellan shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Clarendon, is 19 mi off.

September normals 57–84°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan in TXCampground0.0miMcDowell Campground in TXCampground0.2miFR B546 — George B. McClellan in TXDispersed Camping0.3miFR B549 — George B. McClellan in TXDispersed Camping0.5miEast Bluff #2 Campground in TXCampground0.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Cibola National Forest, Black Kettle National Grassland. 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?