Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Contact Information

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Forest Supervisor’s Office
605 West Main
Russellville AR 72801
(479)964-7200

Big Piney Ranger District
Hector Office - South
12000 SR 27
Hector AR 72843
(479)284-3150

Big Piney Ranger District
Jasper Office - North
P.O. Box 427
Hwy 7 North
Jasper, AR 72641
(870)446-5122

Blanchard Springs Caverns
704 Blanchard Springs Rd
Fifty-Six, AR 72533
(870)757-2211

Boston Mountain Ranger District
1803 North 18th Street
Ozark, AR 72949
(479)667-2191

Cass Job Corps Center
21424 North Hwy 23
Ozark, AR 72949
(479)667-3686

Mt. Magazine Ranger District
P.O. Box 511
3001 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-3076

Pleasant Hill Ranger District
2591 Hwy 21 North
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)754-2864

St. Francis National Forest
2955 Hwy 44
Marianna, AR 72360
(870)295-5278

Sylamore Ranger District
1001 E Main St.
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870)269-3228

Horsehead Lake Recreation Area

Area Status: Open

Horsehead Lake offers serveral amenities to its visitors. Managed cooperatively by the US Forest Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, it provides a developed camping area, restroom facilities with showers, a playground, and picnic area, most of which are fully accessible. There is primitive camping and a boat launch across the lake from the developed campground, offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. There is a 'no wake' limitation on the lake so visitors are encouraged to operate smaller motors or trolling motors while enjoying their day of boating and fishing.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Open year-round; Effective 9/4/18, The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will lower the water level of Horsehead Lake. The drawdown will lower the lake's water level by 3 to 5 feet and should last until mid-winter. More information about the drawdown here.
Fees	Campground - $10/site/day, $15/group/day year round. Day Use - $3/vehicle/day year round.
Open Season:	Year-round
Closest Towns:	Clarksville, Fort Smith, Russellville
Water:	Drinking Water
Restroom:	Vault. Bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets
Operated By:	Pleasant Hill Ranger District (479)754-2864

General Information

Directions: From Clarksville take Arkansas 103 northwest for 8 miles, turn left (west) on Arkansas 164 and go 4 miles, turn right (north) on FS 1408 for 3 miles.