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Maps & Brochures-Hiking, biking, horse & ATV trails; camping in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma
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View/print:
- the Forest Recreation Directory, area fees and opening/closing dates,
a map of area locations, and detailed guides to the more popular areas.- guides to the hiking, biking, horse, ATV and other trails.
- guides to the walk-in turkey hunting areas.
- guides to four scenic auto tours.
- a brochure of the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area.
Purchase Forest Visitor Map and Topographic Maps by Mail (Order Form). Mail us your order for:
- The color Forest Visitor Map--useful for determining general location of roads, trails and other recreation sites.
- Topographic Maps—Mail orders must include a mail and handling charge of $3.50 per order. For an index and snapshots of forest topographic maps, click on the following links:
- Index to Topographic Maps-West Side of Forest including Oklahoma (large file-3.7 mb)
- Index to Topographic Maps-East Side of Forest (large file-3.8 mb)
The Forest Service is discontinuing topographic map sales. Existing inventories will be sold until gone. Please call for availability before mailing orders for topographic maps.
You can also purchase the Visitor map at any of our district offices. Topographic maps are available at the Forest Supervisor’s office in Hot Springs and some district offices (please call district office for availability).
The Forest Visitor map can be ordered on-line at the Forest Place Store.
Recreation Directory. A directory of the picnic areas, recreation sites and other recreational opportunities within the Ouachita National Forest.
2009 Recreation Fees and Schedule: Information about fees and schedules (opening and closing dates for the sites described in the Recreation Directory
Recreation Area Map: Locations of the attractions described in the Recreation Directory.
Hunting: Hunting is permitted in the Forest. Arkansas Hunting Regulations apply. Check the current Arkansas Hunting Guidebook:
Weyerhaeuser Roads Open to the National Forest - Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Recreation Area Guides: More information about the following recreation opportunities described in the Recreation Directory:
• Cedar Lake EQUESTRIAN CAMP
•• Guide to Cedar Lake EQUESTRIAN CAMP Reservation System• Cedar Lake RECREATION AREA
•• Guide to Cedar Lake RECREATION AREA Reservation System
• Charlton Recreation Area
• Crystal Vista
• Dry Creek Wilderness Area• Jessieville/Hot Springs Area
• Winding Stair Recreation Area
• Camino Escenico de “Talimena”
• Winona Wildlife Management Area Quad Map Guide
- B-16 Nimrod Quad/Topo (maps are 22" x 30")
- B-17 Aplin Quad/Topo
- B-18 Thornburg Quad/Topo
- C-16 Nimrod SE Quad/Topo
- C-17 Paron SW Quad/Topo
- C-18 Paron Quad/Topo
• Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area Quad Map Guide
• Fishing Spots (Rivers, Streams, Ponds) in the Ouachita National ForestRecreation Opportunties by Ranger District (RD)
• Jessieville-Winona-Fourche and Float Camps
Trail Guides: For information about hiking, biking, equestrian, OHV/ATV and other
trails in the Ouachita National Forest, click on the Trail Name in the table:
Trail |
Trail Name
|
Approx. |
Hiking |
Horse |
Mtn Bike |
Motor-cycle |
OHV
|
Inter- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-01 GEN |
Ouachita National RecreationTrail |
192 |
X |
X |
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TR-01 |
Ouachita National Recreation Trail Detail segment map (3.6 mb) |
192 | X | X | ||||
| TR-02 | Boardstand/Military
Road
|
23.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-03 | Winding
Stair Equestrian |
77 Total |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-04 | Cedar
Lake/Old Pine |
3 |
X |
X |
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| TR-05 | Horsethief
Springs |
11.2 |
X |
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| TR-06 | Kerr |
2 Max. |
X |
X |
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| TR-07 | Billy Creek |
7 to 10 |
X |
X |
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| TR-08 | Black Fork Mountain |
6 |
X |
X |
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| TR-09 | Mountain Top Trail |
0.9 to 1.7 |
XXX |
XX |
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| TR-10 | Earthquake Ridge |
6.8 |
X |
X |
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| TR-11 | Wolf Pen Gap |
35 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-12 | Caney Creek |
17.5 |
X |
X |
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| TR-13 | Shady Lake |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-14 | Fourche Mountain |
Varies |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-15 | Big Brushy Trail Complex |
Varies |
X |
X |
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| TR-16 | Serendipity |
1.5 Max |
X |
X |
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| TR-17 | Womble |
37.8 |
X |
X |
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| TR-18 | Athens Big Fork |
10.1 |
X |
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| TR-19 | Little Missouri |
16 |
X |
X |
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| TR-20 | Charlton |
4.3 |
X |
X |
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| TR-21 | Hole in the Ground |
3.6 |
X |
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| TR-22 | Bear Creek |
45 Total |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-23 | Possum Kingdom |
11 |
X |
X |
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| TR-24 | Hunt's Loop
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4.3 |
X |
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| TR-25 | Friendship |
0.9 |
X |
X |
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| TR-26 | Little Blakely |
17.9 |
X |
X |
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| TR-27 | Lake Sylvia (several) |
0.8 Max |
X |
X |
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| TR-28 |
Buffalo Gap |
9 | X |
X |
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| TR-29 | Wildcat Mountain |
10.5 |
X |
X |
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| TR-30 | Sugar Creek (hiking) |
3.5 |
X |
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| TR-31 | Sugar Creek
(multi-use) |
36.7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-32 | Beech Creek |
32.5 |
X |
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| TR-33 | Viles Branch |
26 |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-34 | Danville Mountain |
1.5 |
X |
X |
X |
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| TR-35 | Orchard Trail |
0.5 |
X |
X |
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| TR-36 GEN |
Eagle Rock Loop |
26.8 |
X |
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| TR-36 DET |
Eagle Rock Loop |
26.8 |
X |
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| TR-37 | Lake Ouachita Vista (LOViT) |
16 |
X |
X |
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- Walk-In Turkey Hunting
Areas. Guides to the nine quality walk-in turkey hunting areas in the
Ouachita National Forest; opportunities to hunt on public lands managed
by the USDA Forest Service in a place free of disturbance from motor
vehicles.
• HA-00 Walk-In Turkey Hunting Areas Guide
• HA-01 Sharptop Mountain
• HA-02 Leader Mountain
• HA-03 Hogan Mountain
• HA-04_Fourche_Mountain
• HA-05_Deckard_Mountain
• HA-06 Shut-In Mountain
• HA-07_Chinquapin_Mountain
• HA-08_Blue_Mountain
• HA-09 Well Hollow
- Auto Tours. Travel the forest, visit points of special interest and enjoy scenery on an auto tour.
• Winona Scenic Drive
• Buffalo Gap
• Poteau Mountain
• Crystal Vista
Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area. View a guide to the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and the Talimena Scenic Drive where you can enjoy majestic views of forested mountains, interesting geologic formations and a great variety of flora and fauna. Discover a new place to camp, hike, bicycle, fish, enjoy scenic drives or just unwind and experience solitude.
Guide to Permitting Special Uses The Ouachita National Forest authorizes some recreational and other uses of public lands through a special use permit process. Typical recreational activities authorized by special use permits are geocaching (gee-oh cashing), competitive recreation events, outfitter or guiding services, or large groups of people (over 75). Common types of non-recreational activities permitted on the Forest are private driveways, power transmission or distribution lines, rural water lines, communication towers, and scientific research. All special use proposals are screened for consistency with the Forest Plan, law and policy. An annual land use fee is charged based on the type of special use permit, and most applications require the payment of a processing fee to cover part of the cost of issuing the permit. Those proposed uses that pass the screening process may receive a special use permit.
USDA Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest
Last Modified: Friday, 28 August 2009 at 14:22:18 EDT