Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Beedeville, Arkansas

The Rainey Brake WMA Road, or Lawrence Road 316, is a road through the western side of the Shirley Bay Rainey Brake Wildlife Management Area. The road is a casual gravel ride down to and through the swampy lowlands west of the Black River and the bottoms that surround it. The road is generally flat ...
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Thistle Bottoms is a group of Lawrence County Roads (301, 303, 309, and 317) that when joined together give a great context to the low-laying bottoms along the stretch of the Black River that exists between Lake Charles State Park and the Shirley Bay Rainey Brake Wildlife Management Area. When drivi...
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The Island Forty Road, is a dirt based road that traverses into the Shelby Wildlife Management Area which is part of the greater Meeman-Shelby State Park. The road is mostly dirt with a few patches of old gravel here and there, there is high potential the road will easily softened when rain or wet c...
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This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
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Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
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Paradise Bend branches off of Rivers End Trail and brings you into a whole new world of beauty. This trail offers a beautiful scenic drive that would be easy for most vehicles. Summertime, fall, and spring would be the best time to check this trail. For the most part this trail is very smooth drivin...
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This smooth two track trail is used to access a scenic and secluded lakefront picnic area.
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This two-track trail leads you from the park to the OHV trails area. Please go slowly near the lake until you are in the woods. At the top, there are some loose softball and football-sized rocks to watch for, but after you get down the hil,l it smooths out. One or two mud holes that are not deep. Th...
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Norths End trail is a very short and easy trail, but offers some of the best camping in the area. This trail also offers an amazing scenic drive showcasing the formations and rocks in the area. Some of the camping spots along this trail are right next to the river which is always good camping.
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Optimus Hill is a short, but fun and beautiful trail coming in off of Hyden Road. You will go through a gate that opens up to some beautiful fields. Heading south you will run accross some uneven rutted terrain that can be done by most vehicles. Towards the end of this trail past the large rock stan...
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This two-track ridge road starts near the lake and flows across the highest points of the park and ending at the west boundary. Rock gardens are common, as are steep hills with loose rocks. High point views are common when the leaves are down. Several connector trails branch off if you need to loop ...
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Check in at the office before riding. Currently, this trail holds a lot of water when the lake rises after rain. It will remain closed except in case of emergency or in the summer when lake levels are lower and the mudholes dry up. 5ST does intersect with this trail multiple times and crossing at th...
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Hornets Run is another short and easy trail that can be accessed from Rivers End or from a connecting trail with Optimus Hill. Starting this trail from the North end and heading south there are some small whoops. Going forward you will see a few rutted out areas. There is another trail that looks li...
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This connector from Mana Ridge to Ohana Trail offers access to several singletrack trails. This trail has some mild hills with ruts and loose rocks. It's a great spot to kick up the speed and knock the dirt off. At the east end, there is a closed trail heading to a part of the park that is under con...
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This fun, flowy singletrack connects Ohana Trail up to Mana Ridge. It maintains a smooth and gradual flow across mild slopes and shallow, seasonal water crossings. The eastern terminus of the trail is near a closed section of the park. Continue on Mana Ridge to other trails.
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Use this smooth two-track trail to avoid seasonal mud holes and flooding on Ohana Trail.
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This is a fun uphill connector with some loose rocks. Connects you from Kauai Lane to Mana Ridge on a gradual incline. The slope is mild and should not challenge any off-road vehicle. Be aware of dirt bikes, as there is a singletrack crossing on the trail about halfway to the top.
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This smooth connector trail includes an easy slope as the trail winds between Mana Ridge and Ohana Trail. Expect a mostly smooth trail with the occasional loose rock. Be on the lookout for dirt bikes, as there is a single-track intersection about halfway through the trail.
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Rivers End is a very easy gravel road trail. The trail has multiple off shoots that have great campings spots and very nice trails. The end of this trail (hence the name) is what makes this trail special. At the end of this trail you will find a round about sand area for you to park your vehicle(s) ...
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This horseshoe-shaped connector loops from Ohana Trail and back to Ohana Trail, providing a connection to Kane's Spring Trail. It is an easy and smooth loop that should provide no challenge for any OHV unless it is excessively wet and there is a potential for mud.
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This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
Learn more about 1113

Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
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This smooth two track trail is used to access a scenic and secluded lakefront picnic area.
Learn more about Plumeria Picnic

This two-track trail leads you from the park to the OHV trails area. Please go slowly near the lake until you are in the woods. At the top, there are some loose softball and football-sized rocks to watch for, but after you get down the hil,l it smooths out. One or two mud holes that are not deep. Th...
Learn more about Ohana Trail

This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
Learn more about 1113

Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
Learn more about Hayden Road

This smooth two track trail is used to access a scenic and secluded lakefront picnic area.
Learn more about Plumeria Picnic

This two-track trail leads you from the park to the OHV trails area. Please go slowly near the lake until you are in the woods. At the top, there are some loose softball and football-sized rocks to watch for, but after you get down the hil,l it smooths out. One or two mud holes that are not deep. Th...
Learn more about Ohana Trail