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The following activities are available in the forest: Boating - Motorized, Boating - Non-Motorized, and Swimming

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Albert Pike Day Use

Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hiking Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Nestled in the forested splendor of the rugged Ouachita Mountains, this recreation area is located in the southern portion of the national forest. Visitors are invited to hike the nature trail or…

Bard Springs Recreation Area

Site Temporarily Closed
Picnicking Water Activities Hiking
Small campground with Adirondack-type shelters in a remote mountain setting on a small scenic stream. It provides a good site for a base camp for hikers in the Caney Creek Wilderness.

Caddo-Womble Ranger District

Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hiking Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Outdoor Science and Learning
Caddo/Womble Office1523 Hwy 270EMount Ida, AR 71957(870) 867-2101The Caddo-Womble Ranger District consists of approximately 310,000 acres located in the Ouachita Mountains.  The district has very…

Camp Clearfork

Site Closed
Picnicking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Camp Clearkfork is a residential group-use camp available for general public use, family reunions, civic and church groups, scouts, universities, and other large meetings. The area is a rustic…

Cedar Lake Recreation Area

Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hiking Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Cedar Lake is located in southeast Oklahoma, in the pine and hardwood-forested mountains of Ouachita National Forest. The campground is situated on the shores of the scenic lake, a popular…

Charlton Recreation Area

Site Open
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking Biking
Charlton Recreation Area is located 20 miles west of Hot Springs along Highway 270.Picnic, swim, hike, and fish along picturesque Walnut Creek, a cold, spring-fed mountain stream in the heart of the…

Crystal Campground

Site Open
Picnicking Hiking Water Activities
Small primitive campground in an attractive wooded site next to a small stream. No water or electric available. 

Dragover Day Use

Site Open
Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
River access and canoe launching for the Ouachita River.

Jack Creek Recreation Area

Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Jack Creek Recreation Area is located in a picturesque setting alongside towering rock bluffs and flowing waters and offers a primitive campground.  The area was constructed in the 1930’s by the…

Last updated April 14th, 2025