Minton (FR 176) in TX -- Camping Rules & Access

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Minton (FR 176) in TX

Road corridorNFs in Texas, Sabine Ranger District

2.1 mi from Milam

Maps 265 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Easy
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Gaines Memorial Bridge.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • The Toledo Bend Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period. … Camping in or within 300 feet of any developed parking area or boat ramp. … Occupying an individual campsite with more than eight (8) persons and two (2) tents.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.