The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. Headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the forest is managed for multiple uses, including timber and wood production, watershed protection and improvement, habitat for wildlife and fish species (including threatened and endangered ones), wilderness area management, minerals leasing, and outdoor recreation. Enjoy camping, hiking, biking, scenic driving, trail riding, water recreation, fishing, hunting, and more!
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The U.S. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, is renewing efforts to engage local governments, individual citizens, State agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), businesses and other potential partners in efforts to find a new mission for Camp Ouachita, a partially restored former Girl Scout Camp in Perry County, Arkansas. The Forest Service seeks ideas and potential partners to find a more sustainable way to manage this beautiful historic complex. Please contact Bill Pell, Staff Officer for Planning, Recreation, and Heritage (bpell@fs.fed.us, 501-321-5320), or Meg Moynihan, District Ranger (mmoynihan@fs.fed.us), to discuss ideas and opportunities or to request a meeting to explore options.
Significant causes of wildfire include sparks from welding and grinding equipment, carelessly discarded smoking materials, arson and lightning. Help prevent wildfires.
The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. Headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the forest is managed for multiple uses, including timber and wood production, watershed protection and improvement, habitat for wildlife and fish species (including threatened and endangered ones), wilderness area management, minerals leasing, and outdoor recreation. Enjoy camping, hiking, biking, scenic driving, trail riding, water recreation, fishing, hunting, and more!
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