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 […]
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 […]