Momentum Builds to Pass Great American Outdoors Act
Bipartisan House Companion Bill Introduced Today in Advance of Senate Action WASHINGTON – Twelve members of the U.S. House of Representatives today introduced bipartisan legislation to fully and permanently fund […]
Day-use areas reopening on Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (May 26, 2020) — Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest officials have announced that some day-use areas on the forests are open today, but many services, such […]
Arkansas State Parks to Re-open Tent Camping June 1
Tent camping will open in all Arkansas State Parks beginning on Monday, June 1, announced Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. “Whether frequent guests […]
Buffalo National River Resumes Access to Overnight Stays
Following guidance from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the U.S. Public Health Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Buffalo National River is increasing recreational access and resuming […]
Popular Hiking Trails Reopen
Buffalo National River Openings The Buffalo National River has reopened the Lost Valley Hiking Trail. Camping remains closed but floating and hiking are allowed throughout the National River. Ozark-St.Francis National […]
The 2020 Favorite Mountain Bike Trails of Arkansas
It’s been over a year since the last time we did this survey. Some trails on this list changed, some didn’t. The one thing that is for certain, the mountain […]
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Day-Use Area Reopens
The day-use area at Pinnacle Mountain State Park sometimes called the West Summit Parking Area will reopen at 5 pm today (5/15). This area is along Highway 300 near Barrett […]
Arkansas State Parks – Reinstating Some Services
Arkansas State Parks are continuing their slow opening with an expansion of services this weekend. As of May 15, the following is the status of the parks: Camping – Open […]
Participate in the 2nd Annual Favorite Mountain Bike Trail System Survey
The impossible task, what are your three favorite mountain bike trail systems in Arkansas? Last year we ran this survey and the number one trail system was Northwoods in Hot […]
Ouachita National Forest Officials reopening Wolf Pen Gap OHV Complex
Ouachita National Forest officials have announced today they are planning to reopen Wolf Pen Gap Off-Highway Vehicle Trail complex located near Mena, Ark., on May 15. Designated OHV trails and […]