Jessieville/Hot Springs Area Ouachita National Forest Welcome IN THE JESSIEVILLE AREA: SOUTHERN REGION Jessieville Visitor Information and Ranger Station is Picnicking: South Fourche, Iron Springs, NATIONAL FORESTS located 20 miles north of Hot Springs on Scenic 7 Friendship Trail, Lake Ouachita State Park. The U.S. Department of Byway. The hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on week- Camping: South Fourche, Lake Ouachita Agriculture (USDA) prohibits days year round, except on federal holidays. State Park, discrimination in all its pro- The information station is staffed by volunteers and grams and activities on the Restrooms: South Fourche, Iron Springs, basis of race, color, national Forest Service personnel, ready to assist with your Jessieville Ranger Station, Friendship Trail. origin, age, disability, and AREA JESSIEVILLE/HOT SPRINGS information needs. They have an extensive supply of where applicable, sex, mari- brochures and handouts on recreation opportunities in Fishing: Little Bear Creek Lake, Dry Fork Lake, Friendship Pond. tal status, familial status, pa- the forest as well as in the Hot Springs area. Nature rental status, religion, sexual study guides and other education materials can also be Trails (hiking): Ouachita National Recreation orientation, genetic informa- purchased. Trail east and west of Highway 7, Hunt’s Loop, tion, political beliefs, reprisal, Friendship Trail and mountain bike trails below. or because all or a part of an While at the visitor center, pick up a copy of the Buffalo individual's income is derived Gap Auto Tour, the Winona Auto Tour, or both. Either is Mountain bike trails: Possum Kingdom, Buf- from any public assistance a great introduction to the beauty, folklore and history of falo Gap, Little Blakely, Bear Creek, Ouachita program. (Not all prohibited the Ouachita National Forest. National Recreation Trail west of Highway 7. bases apply to all programs.) Be sure to visit the Friendship Trail, located behind the Equestrian Trails: Bear Creek Persons with disabilities who Ranger Station. This short 30-minute hike meanders require alternative means for IN THE HOT SPRINGS AREA: communication of program through a mature pine and hardwood forest, is paved Picnicking: Camp Charlton, Gap Creek information (Braille, large and accessible, and features a pond, picnic area, inter- print, audiotape, etc.) should pretive signs, pavilion and restrooms. Camping: Charlton, Gulpha Gorge (Hot contact USDA's TARGET Springs National Park, Clearfork (groups only), Center at (202) 720-2600 For More Information Corps of Engineer (COE) campgrounds on (voice and TDD). Lake Ouachita. To file a complaint of Jessieville Visitor Information Ouachita NationalForest discrimination write to USDA, Trails (hiking): Charlton, Lake Ouachita Vista and Ranger Station P.O. Box 1270 Director, Office of Civil P.O. Box 189, Hwy 7 North Hot Springs AR 71902 (LOViT), National Park trails in and around Hot Rights, 1400 Independence Springs National Park. Jessieville, AR 71949 Avenue, S.W., Washington, Phone: (501) 984-5313 Phone: 501) 321-5202 There are no National Forest mountain bike or D.C. 20250-9410 or call equestrian trails in the vicinity of Hot Springs (800) 795-3272 (voice) or other than those in the Jessieville area or west (202) 720-6382 (TDD). toward Mt. Ida. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 • http://www.aokforests.com RA-14 September, 2008 Jessieville/Hot Springs Area Ouachita National Forest Sylvia Sylvia To Lake Lake To 59 10 7 9 271 112 Booneville Danville Hollis South Fourche ve Civilian 7 FS Campground ri Poteau 71 Perryville 60 D Conservation ic 60 60 n 270 59 Corps (CCC) ce 270 Waldron S 248 28 7 Camp na 271 ino Ranger Station/ Heavener 27 9 Bear Creek Trail Hunt’s W 71 Bear Creek 59 270 Loop information 270 270 298 Jessieville Talihina 132 Mena Map coverage 5 88 Forest Service 59 Oden 270 70 N 71 8 Mt.Ida Iron Springs Hot campground 8 11 70 7 Springs 4 30 70 Glenwood Buffalo Gap Auto Tour Non-Forest Service KA K Campground OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS Ouachita National Recreation Trail Jessieville VIC and (COE = Corps of 27 Ranger Station; Engineers) Friendship Trail Irons Fork Trailhead OuachitaOuachita National National Recreation Recreation Trail Trail (COE) 298 Interpretive Trail Lena Landing 298 (COE) Accessible Trail Washita Possum Kingdom Hot Springs 5832 (COE) Trail Village Shooting range Miles 18 Benton To 88 J45T County Road 192 Little Fir Little Blakely 7 (COE) Trail System Trail shelter Buckville (COE) Federal Highway 5 270 (paved) Highway 27 Brady Mtn (COE) 27 (COE) Lake Ouachita 227 Glazypeau Rd. State Highwayghw Tompkins Bend Joplin 7 (COE) (COE) State Park (paved)ed) Lake Ouachita Twin Creek FForest Road (COE) Crystal Springs Mountain 5832 (COE) Pine (unpaved) Gulpha Gorge Lake Ouachita Blakely Dam Vista (LOViT) Trail Spillway (COE) (National Park) Hot Springs 7 Charlton Trail National Park Rock Little To 270 227 Forest Service 70B To Mt. Ida 2 miles To Headquarters Miles 48 Gap Creek 270 Oaklawn 70 Race Track Charlton Denby Point (COE) 18 Miles Miles 18 Clearfork 270B Malvern To (Group only) City of Hot Springs7 70 270 To Glenwood 25 Miles To Arkadelphia 30 Miles .