Sugar Camp Scenic Byway

Missouri

National Forest Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation: National Forest Scenic Byway
Length: 27 mi in Missouri
Managed by: Forest Service

About Sugar Camp Scenic Byway

Sugar Camp Scenic Byway is a 26.9-mile National Forest Scenic Byway in southwest Missouri, on land managed by the Forest Service. The route passes through the town of Eagle Rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for the drive. Typical averages from the nearby Cassville weather station run to highs around 67°F in April and 70°F in October, with summer highs climbing to about 87°F in July and August. The byway makes an easy base for getting out of the car. Springhouse Trail and Devils Kitchen Trail start within a few tenths of a mile of the route, Roaring River offers river fishing about 0.4 miles away, and Eagle Rock has lake fishing about 1.5 miles off.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 44–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cassville, MO weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan44° high23° low
Feb49° high26° low
Mar58° high35° low
Apr67° high44° low
May75° high54° low
Jun83° high62° low
Jul87° high66° low
Aug87° high65° low
Sep80° high56° low
Oct70° high46° low
Nov57° high35° low
Dec47° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route: Eagle Rock

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Springhouse TrailHiking0.1 mi
Pibern TrailHiking0.2 mi
Devils Kitchen TrailHiking0.3 mi
River TrailHiking0.3 mi
Roaring RiverRiver fishing0.4 mi
Eagles Nest TrailHiking0.4 mi
Fire Tower TrailHiking0.5 mi
Eagle RockLake fishing1.5 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)