Updated Recreational Land Openings in Arkansas

Update for Arkansas State Parks, US Army Corps of Engineers (3 districts), US Forest Service (2 forests) and Buffalo National River (Updated May 11, 2020) This article will be updated […]
Vicksburg District of the US Army Corps of Engineers to reopen select campgrounds in Arkansas May 20

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will reopen select campgrounds at its Arkansas lakes – Lake Ouachita, Lake Greeson, and DeGray Lake – beginning May 20. Campgrounds […]
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces phased reopening of campgrounds

The Little Rock District of the US Army Corps of Engineers has set a timeline for reopening their campgrounds. These are federally managed campgrounds on lakes and rivers that the […]
Buffalo National River to Begin Phased Access to the Park

Hot on the heels of Governor Hutchinson announcing that recreational travel is back open for out-of-state visitors, the Buffalo National River has released its reopening plan. Following guidance from the […]
Arkansas State Parks to Begin Phased Reopening of Camping and Other Services

Good News from the Arkansas State Parks – Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced that beginning May 1 campgrounds in Arkansas State Parks will […]
City Again Closing Popular Parks to Prevent Crowding, Promote Social Distancing

LITTLE ROCK – The City of Little Rock announced on Thursday that several parks will be closed due to high levels of traffic that exceed a safe capacity during the ongoing COVID-19 […]
Earth Day 2020 Options

Earth Day 2020 lands in the middle of stay-at-home policies, social distancing, and video conferencing. None of these things are conducive to celebrating Earth Day in traditional ways. The year […]
You Can Still Go Camping – Dispersed Camping in Arkansas

With bikepacking, gravel grinding, and an overall push to play outside, we decided that it was a good time to resurrect this article on dispersed camping in Arkansas. While most […]
Professional Bike Racers Commit to Riding Solo During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation released a video today highlighting the realities of what life is currently like for professional bike racers. Athletes from the US, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and […]
The Womble, It’s Not Just A Trail Anymore

Wake up ungodly early.Coffee, camelback, breakfast burrito, rain jacket and bike.No fresh tire tracks on the moist morning dirt, but dew dripping cobwebs, and rising mist surround. It doesn’t take […]



