Forest main page ozark national forest campgrounds. We anticipate that a separate eis and revised forest plan will be produced for each administrative unit. Feb 28, 2009 ozark national forest discussion in turkey hunting started by gunrunner1983, feb 28, 2009. Explore the beauty and serenity of the current and jacks fork rivers as they meander through southeastern missouris ozark mountains with national geographics trails illustrated map of ozark national scenic riverways. Glory hole waterfall at glory hole, water has bored a hole through a. Home to 23 developed campgrounds, and include nine swimming areas, 395 mi of hiking trails, and 370 mi of streams for fishing. This unshaded ozark map is similar to the one above but without the shaded topography, making for better. Detailed descriptions of campgrounds in the ozark national forest.
Francis national forest is a united states national forest that is located in the state of arkansas. Hike alongside beautiful streams and river valleys, take in the views from atop some of the high points, explore springs and caves, or discover a new. Arkansas has some of the most scenic trails in the country, and you will find most of them within the ozark national forest. One of the few trails you do not have to hike to and are easily visible from the road. We will update this site as soon as we learn of more atv use areas. It shows the river as well as the associated roads and trails that reach into the surrounding forest from the river. Ozark national forest of arkansas explore the ozarks.
Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map. Francis national forests motor vehicle use map 2018. Ozark national forest topo map in johnson county, arkansas. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map products. Because the ozark national forest is a patchwork of relatively undeveloped territory within a landscape of private developed land, it provides valuable habitat for a diversity of regional flora and fauna. It is composed of two separate forests, ozark national forest in the ozark mountains. Vehicle navigation systems and gps units may provide inaccurate information in the ozarkssending drivers the wrong way on oneway roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas. Watch for elk near the buffalo national river, deer, black bear and eagles.
The printed usda forest service motor vehicle use map mvum from which this map. Hike alongside beautiful streams and river valleys, take in the views from atop some of the high points, explore springs and caves, or discover a new waterfall. Ozark national forest the ozark national forest is located in the state of arkansas. Visit arkansas beautiful state parks and the ozark national. There are two narrow access roads that form a loop and meet at the campsite, the southern most entrance is the easiest to enter and exit and is located just northwest of the entrance to wilson lane off the forest service road 1544. Tim ernsts ozark highlands trail guide has long been the definitive source of information for this segment.
Free park road maps can be downloaded below and are available at park headquarters year round, and at alley mill, round spring, pulltite and akers during the summer. Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios and android smartphone or tablet. Usda forest service caring for the land and serving people. Francis national forest includes just 22,600 acres in eastern arkansas and is one of the smallest and most diverse forests in the country. Ozark national forest arkansas hunting your arkansas.
This scenic area administered by the forest service offers cabins atop white rock or beside lake wedington. Interactive travel map united states forest service. Arkansas state licenses are required to fish, hunt and trap in the ozark st. Jan 08, 2020 the news and alerts feeds from the ozarkst.
The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and. The forest service has a track of the entire trail through the ouachita national forest, but it has some major errors, possibly reflecting reroute, and it is much smaller scale less detail to buy map. Map, available online, arkansas, ozark national forest library of. It is composed of two separate forests, ozark national forest and st. In february 2020, members of the united keetoowah band of cherokees and ozarkst. Motor vehicle use map, mvum, big piney district, ozarkst. Within this national forest you can hike mount magazine, the tallest mountain in the arkansas, or explore blanchard springs caverns, a living underground cave. Forest plan revision will be conducted simultaneously on these national forests. Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. You will always find the latest uptodate maps here.
Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and. Best trails in ozark national forest arkansas alltrails. To create uptodate ozark trail maps, we traveled the entire length of the trail with gps receivers to create accurate maps of the entire ozark trail. The current sopa report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. Francis national forests recreation forest service. These wilderness areas were created by the arkansas wilderness act of 1984.
The alum cove natural bridge trail near deer, newton county, arkansas, ozark national forest is a relatively short 1. Home to 23 developed campgrounds, and include nine swimming areas, 395 mi 636 km of hiking trails, and 370 mi. Geotiffs and pdf s can be downloaded from the viewer below. Established in 1907, the souths oldest and one of the largest 1. Relationship of the forest plan revision for the ouachita national forest to revision efforts for the mark twain and ozark st. Ozark national forest is a national forest in oklahoma, arkansas. Us forest service ozarkst francis national forests. Vehicle navigation systems and gps units may provide inaccurate information in the ozarks sending drivers the wrong way on oneway roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas. Mark twain national forest is in southeast missouri. Ozark national forest, an arkansas national forest located. Francis national forest national forest foundation.
Not only popular with sightseers, many people love to kayak falling water creek for the thrill of going over the falls. Several trail heads lead from there, feel free to take any of them and you find your way. Ozark national forest service road line a coverage describing the spatial location of roads within or in close proximity to an administrative unit, including state and county managed routes. The natural bridge at alum cove from below go to map. The ozark national forsest encompasses approximately 1. Forest visitor maps provide an overview of recreational opportunities including campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, fishing areas, rental cabins, and other points of interest. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Ozark rec dir with long map and stf map usda forest service. The wilderness areas are open for primitive camping, hunting and fishing in season, hiking, swimming if available, nature study, and to those seeking solitude. The ozark national forest has five wilderness areas totaling 65,826 acres of undisturbed beauty.
Ozark national forest map ozarks, arkansas mapcarta. Current atv trail map for the sylamore national forest please read the entire guide, then scroll to map e for the sylamore district. Avenza pdf maps is a free mobile map application that enables you to download maps over a wifi or cellular network to. The ozarks cover a significant portion of northern arkansas and most of the southern half of missouri, extending from interstate 40 in arkansas to interstate 70 in central missouri. Jan, 2020 vehicle navigation systems and gps units may provide inaccurate information in the ozarks sending drivers the wrong way on oneway roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas. Ozark national forest discussion in turkey hunting started by gunrunner1983, feb 28, 2009. Ozark national forest, magazine district us forest. Home to 23 developed campgrounds, and include nine swimming areas, 395 mi. These forests are full of recreational opportunities for camping, hiking, swimming. The ozark trail runs through the forest and connected public lands for 225 miles. Home to 23 developed campgrounds, and include nine swimming areas, 395 mi 636 km of hiking trails, and 370 mi 600 km of streams for fishing. Mar 27, 2017 the natural bridge at alum cove from below go to map.
Ozark national forest, magazine district welcome to your national forests and grasslands. Each forest has distinct biological, topographical, and geological differences. Francis national forest initially implemented the travel management rule in january. Our map allows you to create your own customized georeferenced pdf for mobile use. There are two unique loop hikes in the pedestal rocks scenic area in the ozark national forest north pope county. Glory hole waterfall at glory hole, water has bored a hole through a bluff. Ouachita national forest map ouachita national wildlife. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is d which is approximately 12 miles away and has an elevation of 2,375 feet 902 feet higher than ozark national forest. Francis national forests main office 605 west main russellville, ar 72801 phone. Francis national forest can also be useful, providing information about controlled burns, campground closures, etc. The forest service is adding more atv authorized areas all the time. The us forest service publishes a variety of map products to help you plan your next adventure or enjoy your next visit. Ouachita national forest is a national forest in ouachita national wildlife refuge, ok, ar. This is the official ozark map from the park brochure, showing the jacks fork and current rivers and the surrounding region.
The ozark national forest is located in the state of arkansas. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse standard map. Map, available online, arkansas, ozark national forest. If you want one trail map to cover the entire park, youll want the national geographic trails illustrated map which shows the entire length of ozark national scenic riverways both jacks fork and current rivers. Best cave trails in ozark national forest alltrails. Also, if you prefer mileage tables in a pdf format, here they are.
Home decorating style 2020 for gallatin national forest map 1946, you can see gallatin national forest map 1946 and more pictures for home interior designing 2020 123369 at resume designs. View all attractions near ozark mountains on tripadvisor. Freancis national forest, bayou ranger district relief shown by contours and spot heights. The ozarks, also known as the ozark mountains or ozark plateau, is a physiographic region in the u. Complete interactive map click numbered rectangles for point information. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1. Because the nearest station and this geographic feature. This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest. Francis national forest personnel met to map rivercane stands on the forest, which is also ukb homelands, and shared this knowledge with a new generation of youth. Recreation areas such as albert pike, shady lake and charlton. Fstopo is the forest service series of large scale topographic maps. Maps of scenic drives sylamore ozark national forest. Ozark national forest service road line arkansas gis office. Because the ozark national forest is a patchwork of relatively undeveloped territory within a landscape of private developed land, it provides valuable habitat for a.
Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Avenza maps discover hiking, recreation, topographic. Using a pc, zoom into an area of interest on a national forest. Francis national forest, which includes the smaller st. National forest campground guide ozark national forest campgrounds arkansas.
Federal register revised land and resource management plan. If you prefer maps that you can use on a mobile device or print yourself, download this 16 map set maps 18, maps 916. Ozark national forest service road line arkansas gis. The usda is an equal opportunity provider and employer.