Ozark National Forest
National Forest land · Arkansas
Ozark National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,133,068 acres in Newton County, Pope County + 14 more, Arkansas (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 1,133,068 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Newton County, Pope County, Johnson County, Franklin County, Crawford County, Logan County, Baxter County, Stone County, Madison County, Van Buren County, Searcy County, Yell County and 4 more |
| Reference point | 35.67183, -93.13770 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Ozark Purchase Unit National Forest land · 4,913 acres · 12.3 mi
- Gene Rush/buffalo River State wildlife / game area · 17,011 acres · 21.3 mi
- Richland Creek Purchase Unit National Forest land · 583 acres · 21.3 mi
- Gulf Mtn Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 12,296 acres · 27.2 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Ozark National Forest” in Arkansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.