Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman said he'll introduce legislation to create a campground in or near the Albert Pike Recreation Area, where 20 people died in a flash flood in 2010. The U.S. Forest ...

Fire managers are conducting prescribed burns in areas across the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma, the U.S. Forest Service ...

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Day use permits for 2024 have been announced for Arkansas and Oklahoma national forests to confirm free access to areas the public can visit during the day. Guests are strongly suggested to call the ...

Officials of Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National forests have closed some recreation areas and campgrounds in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Some campgrounds and cabins have not opened for the ...

President Joe Biden has signed a law that, among other things, will allow overnight camping in the Albert Pike Recreation Area of the Ouachita National Forest, where 20 people died in a flash flood in ...

WASHINGTON -- An Arkansas congressman is working to reopen overnight camping at Albert Pike Recreation Area. On Thursday, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman introduced the Ouachita National Forest ...

We live in a state where outdoor recreation continues to grow in popularity and importance. Recreational attributes help us attract and retain talented people in Arkansas. That means that protecting ...

Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest officials have announced that some day use areas on the forests are open Tuesday, but many services, such as toilet facilities and trash receptacles, ...