Just for Kids

While most of the forest is family friendly, we do have several areas that offer amenities and activities that appeal to children more than some of the others.

Spend the day enjoy the cool waters at Council Bluff, Float Camp, Marble Creek or Lane Springs!

Looking for a chance to camp and hike? Head over to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River!

Interested in history? Visit Bozemill Float Camp on the Eleven Point National Scenic River.

Want a fun day on the trails? Check out Chadwick Motorcycle and ATV Use Area Trails and Cobb Ridge Campground!

National Resources

• USDA Forest Service

  • Smokey Bear 
  • Woodsy Owl
    • Woodsy Owl's ABC's
  • Jr Forest Ranger/Snow Ranger
  • Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down - Book

   

• Interactive

  • NatureWatch!
  • NatureLIVE!
    • GrasslandsLIVE!
  • Discover the Forest
  • Celebrate Wildflowers
  • Natural Inquirer

   

• Get Outside!

  • Every Kid in a Park
  • National Get Outdoors Day
  • National Public Lands Day