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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Features

2019 Recreation Fees

The new recreation fees that were proposed in 2018 will become effective in 2019. 

Ouachita National Forest Turned 110 Years Old

The Ouachita National Forest turned 110 years old on December 18, 2017. 
Over these years, the 1.8 million acres Ouachita National Forest has managed the forest for a number of multiple uses, including timber, wilderness, recreation, minerals, water and wildlife in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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Spotlights

2018 Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) now available - View/print here

The MVUMs directed by the Travel Management Rule are now available for the Ouachita National Forest. 

Prescribed Fires on the Forest

The Ouachita National Forest will be conducting prescribed burns over the next several months.

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