Doles (FR 197) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas

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Doles (FR 197) in TX

NFs in Texas, Sabine Ranger District
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A 4.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shelby County, TX.

National Forests in Texas, Sabine Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

0.8 of the 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. National Forest Spring lies 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Center, is 13 mi off.

September normals 66–89°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Briscoe (FR 136) in TXDispersed Camping34.4miLick Branch (FR 109) in TXForest Road Road35.0miTdc 1 (FR 1114) in TXDispersed Camping35.3miCurry Creek (FR 118) in TXForest Road Road35.3miMoore Plantation (FR 152) in TXForest Road Road35.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by National Forests in Texas, Sabine Ranger District. 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?