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Trail Riding in Arkansas
Click below for Arkansas Department of Agriculture requirements for equines entering the
state of AR. Basic requirements include a negative EIA within the last year, a certificate of
veterinary inspection (health certificate) within the last 30 days, and an entry permit number
(obtained by the veterinarian).
www.arlpc.org/regs/EntryRegs.pdf
Also see the Horse Trail Mapping and Preservation Society website for some maps of
Arkansas Equestrian Trails.
www.htmps.org/arkansas.htm
Equestrian Trails in Arkansas
AR Game & Fish Commission
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
800.364.4263
www.agfc.com/
www.agfc.com/data-facts-maps/publicland/wma.aspx
Equestrian use is allowed on many of the Wildlife Management Areas. There are seasonal
closures, and hunting is allowed on these lands.
Part of the Wildlife Code, available on above website, is excerpted below. Please see
website for current regulations. Contact the individual WMA before riding there to make
sure of current requirements.
20.29 HORSE AND MULE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.
03-07 Organized events similar to trail rides and horse riding for pleasure are prohibited
on Commission-owned, Cherokee and Jim Kress WMAs during the months of October -
January, April and May. Permits are required for organized events of more than ten horses
or mules per party during the remainder of the year, and a condition of the permit shall
stipulate that riders are restricted to established trails or roads. Permits are available at the
area headquarters and must be requested 14 days in advance of the event. Horses and
mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in
camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. It shall be
unlawful to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil
disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and any trash
must be removed.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Legal hunting activities may use horses and mules during specified hunting seasons.
(2) At night during furbearing season.
(3) Horses and mules are prohibited on the Jardis Point ( Desha County ) portion
of the Trusten Holder WMA.
(4) Horses and mules are prohibited on the Choctaw Island WMA during any
open deer season.
(5) Anyone riding a horse or mule on the Camp Robinson Special Use Area for the
purpose of pleasure riding, must first register at the Headquarters
Information Station. The Camp Robinson SUA is divided into seven public use
compartments and non-reserved/open compartments 1, 3, 4 and 7 are open year
round for pleasure riding, except when closed for reserved events. Compartments
2 and 5 are closed for horse and mule riding for pleasure. No permit/reservation is
required unless participant is requesting to reserve any of the public use facilities
or compartments .
(6) All organized horse and mule events on J.Perry Mikles/Blue Mountain SUA
are required to be scheduled/reserved annually by July 1 through the Area
Manager. All pleasure riding is restricted to dates when no field trials are being
conducted. Annual field trail schedule will be posted at area headquarters .
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
Bear Creek Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Jessieville Ranger Station
PO Box 189
8607 Highway 7 N.
Jessieville, AR 71949
501.984.5313
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-22_Bear_Creek_Trail_000.pdf
Black Fork Mountain Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-08_Black_Fork_Mountain_Trail_000.pdf
Blakely Mt Dam-Lake Ouachita
Brady Mountain Recreation Area
Joplin Recreation Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Ouachita Field Office
1201 Blakely Dam Rd
Royal , AR 71968 -9493
501.767.2101
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=B401730
www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Lakes/lakeouachita/main.php?page=mainContent
Brock Creek Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Bayou Ranger District
12000 SR 27
Hector, AR 72843
479.284.3150
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/publications/rogs/brock_creek_trail.pdf
Dirt bikes and ATVs are allowed on the trail.
Buffalo National River
National Park Service
402 N. Walnut, Suite 136
Harrison , AR 72601
870.449.4311
www.nps.gov/buff/planyourvisit/horsebackriding.htm
Trails and old roads are open to equestrian use.
Equestrian camping is available.
Burns Park
North Little Rock Parks and Recreation
2700 Willow Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.791.8540 or 501.791.8538
parksandrec@northlittlerock.ar.gov
www.northlr.org/departments/parks-rec.asp
www.northlr.org/_images/pdfs/Trail-Brochure-2005a.pdf
Caney Creek WildernessTrail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-12_Caney_Creek_Wilderness_Trail_000.pdf
Devil’s Den State Park
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
11333 West Ark. Highway 74
West Fork , AR 72774
479.761.3325
devilsden@arkansas.com
www.adventurestateparks.com/horseback-riding/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/devilsden/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/DenHorseTrl 11x17.pdf
Eight West Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
This trail is not maintained by the USFS (user-maintained), but is open for equestrian
use. Maps are available by calling the phone number listed above.
Fourche Mountain Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Poteau Ranger District
PO Box 2255
Waldron, AR 72958
479.637.4174
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-14_Fourche_Mountain_Trail_000.pdf
Dirt bikes and ATVs are allowed on the trail.
Hidden Diversity Trail
Hobbs State Park and Conservation Area
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
21392 E. Highway 12
Rogers, AR 72756
479.789.2380
hobbs@arkansas.com
AR State Parks - Equestrian
www.arkansasstateparks.com/hobbsstateparkconservationarea/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/HiddenDiversityTrail.pdf
Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Magazine Ranger District
PO Box 511
3001 East Walnut
Paris, AR 71855
479.563.3076
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/maps/Huckleberry_Mountain_Horse_Trail.pdf
ATV use is allowed on the trail.
Knoppers Ford Campground and Trail
Cold Springs Ranger District
PO Box 417
2190 East Main
Booneville, AR 72927
479.675.3233
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
Equestrian use allowed from October 1 – May 1
3-1/2 mile trail connects to Jack Creek Campground
Mill Creek Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Boston Mountain Ranger District
PO Box 76
Highway 23 North
Ozark, AR 72949
479.667.2191
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/publications/rogs/Mill_Creek_0705.pdf
ATV use is allowed on the trail.
Moccasin Gap Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Bayou Ranger District
12000 SR 27
Hector, AR 72843
479.284.3150
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/maps/moccasin_gap_horse_trail.pdf
ATV use is allowed on portions of the trail.
Pea Ridge National Military Park
National Park Service
15930 Highway 62
Garfield , AR 72732
479.451.8122
www.nps.gov/peri/
www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/PERImap1.pdf
Possum Kingdom Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Jessieville Ranger Station
PO Box 189
8607 Highway 7 N.
Jessieville, AR 71949
501.984.5313
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-23_Possum_Kingdom_Trail_000.pdf
Sugar Creek Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Cold Springs Ranger District
PO Box 417
2190 East Main
Booneville, AR 72927
479.675.3233
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.ouachitaatvadventures.com/Trails/SugarCreek/tr-31_sugar_creek_equestrian_trail.pdf
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-31_Sugar_Creek_Multi-Use_Trail.pdf
Dirt bike and ATV use is allowed on this trail.
Sylamore Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Sylamore Ranger District
1001 E. Main
Mountain View , AR 72560
870.269.3228
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
Trail is no longer maintained but may be ridden.
This trail is NOT the Syllamore Mountain Bike Trail, which is closed to equestrians.
Two Rivers Park
Little Rock Department of Parks and Recreation
500 West Markham
Room 108
Little Rock , AR 72201
501.371.4770
ttolefree@littlerock.org
www.littlerock.org/ParksRecreation/parks/
www.co.pulaski.ar.us/gardenoftrees.shtml
www.littlerock.org/pdfs/TwoRiversTrailMap.pdf
Viles Branch Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Caddo Ranger District
912 Smokey Bear Lane
Glenwood, AR 71943
870.356.4186
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-33_Viles_Branch_Trail_000.pdf
Village Creek State Park
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
201 CR 754
Wynne, AR 72396
870.238.9406
villagecreek@arkansas.com
www.adventurestateparks.com/horseback-riding/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/villagecreek/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/Vil. Crk. 371 Eques-3clr.pdf
Trails subject to closure due to weather conditions, call ahead.
Equestrian camping available.
Wolf Pen Gap Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/recreation/documents/TR-11_Wolf_Pen_Gap_.pdf
Click below for Arkansas Department of Agriculture requirements for equines entering the
state of AR. Basic requirements include a negative EIA within the last year, a certificate of
veterinary inspection (health certificate) within the last 30 days, and an entry permit number
(obtained by the veterinarian).
www.arlpc.org/regs/EntryRegs.pdf
Also see the Horse Trail Mapping and Preservation Society website for some maps of
Arkansas Equestrian Trails.
www.htmps.org/arkansas.htm
Equestrian Trails in Arkansas
AR Game & Fish Commission
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
800.364.4263
www.agfc.com/
www.agfc.com/data-facts-maps/publicland/wma.aspx
Equestrian use is allowed on many of the Wildlife Management Areas. There are seasonal
closures, and hunting is allowed on these lands.
Part of the Wildlife Code, available on above website, is excerpted below. Please see
website for current regulations. Contact the individual WMA before riding there to make
sure of current requirements.
20.29 HORSE AND MULE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WMAs.
03-07 Organized events similar to trail rides and horse riding for pleasure are prohibited
on Commission-owned, Cherokee and Jim Kress WMAs during the months of October -
January, April and May. Permits are required for organized events of more than ten horses
or mules per party during the remainder of the year, and a condition of the permit shall
stipulate that riders are restricted to established trails or roads. Permits are available at the
area headquarters and must be requested 14 days in advance of the event. Horses and
mules are allowed only in camping areas that are designated for equestrian use. Horses in
camping areas may only be tied to trailers or to a highline using tree saver straps. It shall be
unlawful to allow horses or mules to damage trees or other woody vegetation. Soil
disturbance must be restored, manure must be scattered and excess feed, hay and any trash
must be removed.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Legal hunting activities may use horses and mules during specified hunting seasons.
(2) At night during furbearing season.
(3) Horses and mules are prohibited on the Jardis Point ( Desha County ) portion
of the Trusten Holder WMA.
(4) Horses and mules are prohibited on the Choctaw Island WMA during any
open deer season.
(5) Anyone riding a horse or mule on the Camp Robinson Special Use Area for the
purpose of pleasure riding, must first register at the Headquarters
Information Station. The Camp Robinson SUA is divided into seven public use
compartments and non-reserved/open compartments 1, 3, 4 and 7 are open year
round for pleasure riding, except when closed for reserved events. Compartments
2 and 5 are closed for horse and mule riding for pleasure. No permit/reservation is
required unless participant is requesting to reserve any of the public use facilities
or compartments .
(6) All organized horse and mule events on J.Perry Mikles/Blue Mountain SUA
are required to be scheduled/reserved annually by July 1 through the Area
Manager. All pleasure riding is restricted to dates when no field trials are being
conducted. Annual field trail schedule will be posted at area headquarters .
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
Bear Creek Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Jessieville Ranger Station
PO Box 189
8607 Highway 7 N.
Jessieville, AR 71949
501.984.5313
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-22_Bear_Creek_Trail_000.pdf
Black Fork Mountain Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-08_Black_Fork_Mountain_Trail_000.pdf
Blakely Mt Dam-Lake Ouachita
Brady Mountain Recreation Area
Joplin Recreation Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Ouachita Field Office
1201 Blakely Dam Rd
Royal , AR 71968 -9493
501.767.2101
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=B401730
www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Lakes/lakeouachita/main.php?page=mainContent
Brock Creek Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Bayou Ranger District
12000 SR 27
Hector, AR 72843
479.284.3150
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/publications/rogs/brock_creek_trail.pdf
Dirt bikes and ATVs are allowed on the trail.
Buffalo National River
National Park Service
402 N. Walnut, Suite 136
Harrison , AR 72601
870.449.4311
www.nps.gov/buff/planyourvisit/horsebackriding.htm
Trails and old roads are open to equestrian use.
Equestrian camping is available.
Burns Park
North Little Rock Parks and Recreation
2700 Willow Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.791.8540 or 501.791.8538
parksandrec@northlittlerock.ar.gov
www.northlr.org/departments/parks-rec.asp
www.northlr.org/_images/pdfs/Trail-Brochure-2005a.pdf
Caney Creek WildernessTrail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-12_Caney_Creek_Wilderness_Trail_000.pdf
Devil’s Den State Park
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
11333 West Ark. Highway 74
West Fork , AR 72774
479.761.3325
devilsden@arkansas.com
www.adventurestateparks.com/horseback-riding/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/devilsden/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/DenHorseTrl 11x17.pdf
Eight West Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
This trail is not maintained by the USFS (user-maintained), but is open for equestrian
use. Maps are available by calling the phone number listed above.
Fourche Mountain Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Poteau Ranger District
PO Box 2255
Waldron, AR 72958
479.637.4174
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-14_Fourche_Mountain_Trail_000.pdf
Dirt bikes and ATVs are allowed on the trail.
Hidden Diversity Trail
Hobbs State Park and Conservation Area
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
21392 E. Highway 12
Rogers, AR 72756
479.789.2380
hobbs@arkansas.com
AR State Parks - Equestrian
www.arkansasstateparks.com/hobbsstateparkconservationarea/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/HiddenDiversityTrail.pdf
Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Magazine Ranger District
PO Box 511
3001 East Walnut
Paris, AR 71855
479.563.3076
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/maps/Huckleberry_Mountain_Horse_Trail.pdf
ATV use is allowed on the trail.
Knoppers Ford Campground and Trail
Cold Springs Ranger District
PO Box 417
2190 East Main
Booneville, AR 72927
479.675.3233
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
Equestrian use allowed from October 1 – May 1
3-1/2 mile trail connects to Jack Creek Campground
Mill Creek Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Boston Mountain Ranger District
PO Box 76
Highway 23 North
Ozark, AR 72949
479.667.2191
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/publications/rogs/Mill_Creek_0705.pdf
ATV use is allowed on the trail.
Moccasin Gap Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Bayou Ranger District
12000 SR 27
Hector, AR 72843
479.284.3150
r8.ozark.forinfo@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/maps/moccasin_gap_horse_trail.pdf
ATV use is allowed on portions of the trail.
Pea Ridge National Military Park
National Park Service
15930 Highway 62
Garfield , AR 72732
479.451.8122
www.nps.gov/peri/
www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/PERImap1.pdf
Possum Kingdom Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Jessieville Ranger Station
PO Box 189
8607 Highway 7 N.
Jessieville, AR 71949
501.984.5313
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-23_Possum_Kingdom_Trail_000.pdf
Sugar Creek Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Cold Springs Ranger District
PO Box 417
2190 East Main
Booneville, AR 72927
479.675.3233
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.ouachitaatvadventures.com/Trails/SugarCreek/tr-31_sugar_creek_equestrian_trail.pdf
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-31_Sugar_Creek_Multi-Use_Trail.pdf
Dirt bike and ATV use is allowed on this trail.
Sylamore Horse Trail
Ozark/St. Francis National Forest
Sylamore Ranger District
1001 E. Main
Mountain View , AR 72560
870.269.3228
www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/trails.htm
Trail is no longer maintained but may be ridden.
This trail is NOT the Syllamore Mountain Bike Trail, which is closed to equestrians.
Two Rivers Park
Little Rock Department of Parks and Recreation
500 West Markham
Room 108
Little Rock , AR 72201
501.371.4770
ttolefree@littlerock.org
www.littlerock.org/ParksRecreation/parks/
www.co.pulaski.ar.us/gardenoftrees.shtml
www.littlerock.org/pdfs/TwoRiversTrailMap.pdf
Viles Branch Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Caddo Ranger District
912 Smokey Bear Lane
Glenwood, AR 71943
870.356.4186
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/TR-33_Viles_Branch_Trail_000.pdf
Village Creek State Park
AR Department of Parks and Tourism
201 CR 754
Wynne, AR 72396
870.238.9406
villagecreek@arkansas.com
www.adventurestateparks.com/horseback-riding/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/villagecreek/
www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/Vil. Crk. 371 Eques-3clr.pdf
Trails subject to closure due to weather conditions, call ahead.
Equestrian camping available.
Wolf Pen Gap Trail
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Ranger District
1603 Highway 71 N.
Mena, AR 71953
479.394.2382
R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/
www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/recreation/documents/TR-11_Wolf_Pen_Gap_.pdf