Walnut (FR 517) in TX -- Camping Rules & Access

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Walnut (FR 517) in TX

Road corridorNFs in Texas, Davy Crockett Ranger District

13 mi from Alto

Maps 214 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Moderate
  • 0.7 of this road’s 3.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded 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.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Walnut Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.