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Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Caddo/Womble Office
1523 Hwy 270E
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870)867-2101
The Caddo-Womble Ranger District consists of approximately 310,000 acres located in the Ouachita Mountains. The district has very diverse natural resource and recreational programs. Annually, there are timber sales of 18 to 20 MMBF (million board feet), prescribed burns of 25,000 – 30,000 acres, diverse wildlife and fisheries programs, and a unique quartz minerals program. The district office is located in Mount Ida, a small rural community of 900 people surrounded by national forest, Corps of Engineers managed lands, and Lake Ouachita. Lake Ouachita, at 40,000 acres, is one of the largest, cleanest, and most beautiful lakes in the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, and water sports such as swimming, scuba diving, and boating attract people from all over the south and midwest to the district. Come visit the Caddo-Womble District to experience our beautiful scenery, vast natural resources, and developed and dispersed recreation programs!
At a Glance
| Fees: | Current Recreation Schedule and Fees |
|---|---|
| Operated By: | Caddo-Womble Ranger District 870-867-2101 |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
- Albert Pike Day Use
- Athens Big Fork Trail
- Camp Clearfork
- Charlton Recreation Area
- Charlton Trail
- Crystal Campground
- Crystal Vista Trail
- Eagle Rock Loop
- Fulton Branch Day Use
- Lake Ouachita Vista Trail
- Little Missouri Falls Trailhead
- Little Missouri Trail
- River Bluff Day Use
- Rocky Shoals Day Use
- Viles Branch Trail
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Areas for Game Bird/Waterfowl at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Target Shooting
Areas for Target Shooting at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
- Albert Pike Day Use
- Collier Springs Day Use
- Crystal Campground
- Little Missouri Falls Trailhead
- River Bluff Day Use
- Rocky Shoals Day Use
Group Picnicking
Areas for Group Picnicking at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Caddo/Womble Ranger District
