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Recreation Opportunities

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Our national forests offer mountain bikers miles of roads and trails on which to ride. There are wide, quiet roads for beginners to get acquainted…
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Climbing and caving are available at the forest. 
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Backpacking and hiking are both available in the forest. Hiking is a wonderful way to see and experience the many wonders of our forests. Visit our…
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Horse camping and riding are both available in the forest. 
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There are many places to fish in the forest.
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There are many opportunities to ride your Off-Highway Vehicle on the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For information on roads that allow OHVs,…
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There are visitor centers and visitor programs available at this forest. Please see the locations below for more information. 
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The forest offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout national forests, with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire…
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Our national forest is home to a variety of designated scenic byways along with numerous other very enjoyable drives. These routes have been selected…
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The following activities are available in the forest, Boating - Motorized, Boating - Non-Motorized and Swimming.