Overview
So Much To Do & See
The 1.2-million acre Ozark-St. Francis National Forests offer endless opportunities for adventure. As one of America’s most scenic and picturesque areas, the Ozark-St. Francis provides a lot of the “natural” in the Natural State of Arkansas.
A variety of developed and dispersed recreation opportunities await you on the forests. Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, floating, kayaking, boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, hunting, fishing, four-wheeler riding and taking pictures are just some of the activities people enjoy while visiting the forests. Each of the recreation areas, trails, wilderness areas or wild and scenic rivers provides unique opportunities to observe nature and enjoy your favorite outdoor activities from cavern tours to hunting black bear and white-tail deer. The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have something for everyone and are on the way to almost everywhere in Arkansas!
Current Recreation Schedule and Fees
Campground and Day-Use Area Rules
Reservations
Attractions
Campgrounds/Day Use
- BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAVERNS
- COVE LAKE RECREATION AREA
- LAKE WEDINGTON
- Bear Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area
- Hurricane Creek Wilderness
- Huckleberry Walk-in Turkey Hunting Area
- Pleasant Hill Shooting Range
- Richland Creek Wilderness
- Wolf Pen Recreation Area
- Ozark National Forest Scenic Byway
- Kapark Trailhead
- Dahl Memorial Trailhead
- Dixon Ridge Trailhead
- Whitaker Point Trailhead
- Zing Trailhead
- Austin Trailhead
- Boen Gulf Trailhead
- BLANCHARD SPRINGS RECREATION AREA
- Blanchard Springs Campgrounds
- WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
- Sams Throne Recreation Area
- Big Piney Creek
- Mulberry River
- Blanchard Springs Caverns
Nearby Activities
- Auto touring
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Interpretive programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Off highway vehicle
- Picnicking
- Recreational vehicles
- Visitor center
- Wildlife viewing
- Fire lookouts/cabins overnight
- Swimming
- Horse camping
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Getting Here
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 35° 16′ 40.2456″ N
Longitude 93° 8′ 15.8568″ W