Brown Springs (FR 527) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas
Brown Springs (FR 527) in TX
A 20.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Houston County, TX. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 15.
National Forests in Texas, Davy Crockett Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2.2 of the 20.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Crockett, is 17 mi off.
September normals 66–89°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Forests in Texas, Davy Crockett Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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