Ouachita

United States, Arkansas

Ouachita

LocationUnited States, Arkansas
RegionArkansas
TypeNational Forest
Coordinates34.5000°, -94.2500°
Established1907
Area7221
Nearest CityHot Springs (10 mi)
Major CityLittle Rock (60 mi)

About Ouachita

The oldest and largest National Forest in the South, Ouachita National Forest spans 1.8 million acres across Arkansas and Oklahoma. The unique east-west oriented mountain ranges feature diverse ecosystems, six wilderness areas, and the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. Originally established as Arkansas National Forest by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907.