Outdoor Science and Learning
Interpretive areas serve to inform visitors about the history, ecology, and cultural significance of a particular place, encouraging respect for the environment and promoting responsible recreation. Please check below for interpretive areas in the forest.
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Blue Mountain Walk-In Turkey Hunting Area
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a) and (b), forest development roads A32, A31A and A23B are closed year-round.For your safety, the Ouachita National Forest prohibits off-road vehicle use in the area and…
Caddo-Womble Ranger District
Site Open
Caddo/Womble Office1523 Hwy 270EMount Ida, AR 71957(870) 867-2101The Caddo-Womble Ranger District consists of approximately 310,000 acres located in the Ouachita Mountains. The district has very…
Cedar Lake/Old Pine Trails
Site Open
Hikers may access the Cedar Lake Trail from any of the established camping areas. The trail hugs the shoreline and completely encircles Cedar Lake. This trail offers an array of opportunities to day…
Danville Mountain Trail
This interpretive trail has the first half mile surfaced and is accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, and other similar types of equipment. Along the trail, you will enjoy interpretive signs focused…
Friendship Trail
This fully accessible trail is ideal for a short day hike. It leads you through a picturesque mature pine and hardwood forest. You will enjoy a fishing pond, beautifully constructed bridges and…
Horsethief Springs Day Use
Site Open
Historic spring and picnic area on Talimena Scenic Drive.
Jessieville Winona Fourche Ranger District
Site Open
Jessieville/Winona/Fourche Office8607 N Hwy 7PO Box 189Jessieville AR 71949(501) 984-5313Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District covers approximately 406 thousand acres on the north and east end…
Kerr Arboretum Trails
Located at the Robert S. Kerr Arboretum and Nature Center adjacent to the Talimena Scenic Drive are three interpretive trails. One features a variety of plants that are identified by trail signs.…
Kerr Memorial Arboretum
Site Closed
The interpretive complex serves as an outdoor laboratory designed to educate and inform visitors of their environment.
Lake Ouachita Vista Overlook
Site Open
Scenic view of Lake Ouachita. It's also one of the many points of interest along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail.