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Entering
Ouachita
USDA Forest Service Regulations

“Caring for the land, serving people.”

Ouachita National Forest KNOW BEFORE YOU
www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita
GO!
Remember, many parts of the Ouachita
National Forest are very remote.
Cell phones do not work in many areas
In addition to state and federal game and sh COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY: of the Forest.
laws, the following regulations apply to Anyone providing commercial out tting Take along adequate food, water and
USDA National Forest lands: or guiding services on National Forest rst aid supplies.
lands must have a permit. This includes Be weather aware and watch for
CAMPING: all businesses providing services on changing weather conditions during
• Some developed campgrounds require a National Forest System lands. Contact your visit.
fee. Developed campsites may be occupied the nearest district ranger o ce or visit Medical assistance may not be readily
for no more than 14 consecutive days. Cedar www.fs.fed.us/passespermits for more available during emergencies.
Lake Recreation Area is equipped with information. For controlled burn information or to
electric hookups and can be reserved at receive information about controlled
www.recreation.gov. IT IS ILLEGAL TO: burns on USFS lands, please call
• Undeveloped campsites are rst-come/ • Damage or remove any natural (501) 321-5232.
rst-served and cannot be reserved. Undevel- feature or other property of the U.S.
oped campsites may be occupied for no more government without permit or
than 30 consecutive days. contract. The possession or use of Ouachita National Forest
• Camping or operating/parking motorized metal detectors within a prehistoric, Supervisor’s O ce
vehicles is not allowed in wildlife openings or historic or archaeological site is
food plots. prohibited. 100 Reserve Street
• Leaving a camp re unattended or • Construct roads or structures Hot Springs, AR
allowing it to escape is prohibited. (including tree stands). Portable tree 71901
stands must be removed by season’s (501) 321-5202
VEHICLES: end. Note: The Ouachita National
The Ouachita National Forest has a designat- Forest requires tree stands to be
ed system of roads and trails for public motor moved every 14 days. Hochatown O ce Hodgen O ce
vehicle use. Operating any motorized vehicle • Bait game species. 111 S. State Hwy 259a 52175 US Hwy 59
on a road posted as closed, closed by an • Discharge a rearm or other Broken Bow, OK 74728 Hodgen, OK 74939
earthen mound, gate or other object, or not implement capable of taking human (580) 494-6402 (918) 653-2991
designated for motorized vehicle use on life on or across a Forest Service road
o cial Forest Service maps is prohibited. or within 150 yards of a campsite,
Maps of designated routes are available at residence or occupied area.
www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita. You may also • Violate any state tra c law on any
download Motor Vehicle Use Maps on the National Forest road, state highway or
Avenza app! county road crossing National Forest
land.
FIREWOOD: • Interfere with the use of a road,
Gathering rewood that is dead and down trail or gate. This includes placing a
for camp use is allowed. Any other type of campsite, vehicle or other structure in
rewood collection is not allowed. Do not front of a gate or open road.
transport rewood onto National Forest • Abandon personal property or litter
lands! Help stop the spread of invasive insect (including dumping sewage). fs.usda.gov/ouachita
species...use local sources for rewood. • Possess an alcoholic beverage. This
includes an open container of alcohol in @ouachitanf
a motor vehicle, or while in the act of
hunting. Coming soon!

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