The day permits are authorized through 2024, and gives guests access for $25 at the Ouachita National Forest, and $30 at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.

The creeks in the Ozark National Forest north of Van Buren also offer superb fishing. My favorite is Cove Creek, where in 1995 I was trapped in a flash flood while fishing with Lee Nigh of Van Buren.

Best of all, unlike in the NPS, you can often do “dispersed camping” in a national forest: Head in, find a nice spot away from everything, and pitch your tent. The Forest Service has a few ...

(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Flip Putthoff) North Sylamore Creek Trail follows a narrow tread for 13.7 miles through the hardwoods and conifers of the Ozark National Forest.

by Rowdy Baribeau Fri, October 18th 2024 at 8:54 AM Updated Fri, October 18th 2024 at 8:54 AM Fire restrictions in effect for Buffalo National River (PHOTO: S. McLear/Buffalo National River) TOPICS: ...

The creeks in the Ozark National Forest north of Van Buren also offer superb fishing. My favorite is Cove Creek, where in 1995 I was trapped in a flash flood while fishing with Lee Nigh of Van Buren.