Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dardanelle, Arkansas

Slo Fork is a well-maintained gravel road characterized by frequent corrugations and bumps, making cautious driving at lower speeds advisable. The route passes through picturesque landscapes dotted with private properties and rural farmsteads, offering scenic…
Learn more about Slo Fork Road

This gravel road leads to an old bridge, that has only a section left, on the Petit Jean River. This area is Petit Jean River Wildlife Management Area. This gravel road has several views of…
Learn more about Petit Jean River Wildlife Mgmt Area

This gravel road enters The Petit Jean Wildlife Management Area from Highway 10. The WMA encompasses 15,502 acres approximately 12 miles south of Dardanelle. Petit Jean River Wildlife Management area is located about 8 miles…
Learn more about Cane Island

This is an easy trail through the pine forests on Chickalah Mountain. The trails are gravel roads with a few mud puddles and creek crossings. Most puddles have a hard bottom and all roads are…
Learn more about Chickalah Mountain East Trail

Carter Mountain trail is a maintained gravel route that becomes rough and rocky, featuring winding segments and areas overgrown with vegetation. Logging activity is evident along the trail, with blue-painted trees marking those selected for…
Learn more about Carter Mountain

Spring Lake is a maintained gravel road that offers an easy and pleasant drive through picturesque farmland and open pastures. The surrounding area is largely composed of private land and farmsteads, and there is a…
Learn more about Spring Lake Access Road

Harker Valley is a wide gravel trail that offers a scenic drive through dense forest, but it is heavily rutted with deep potholes, often hidden in the shade. Drivers are advised to proceed slowly to…
Learn more about Harker Valley Road

These forest roads consist of F63D, F64E, 658D, and 658 and exits at Growly Road. Some of these roads are narrow and overgrown. A few places will require a bit of ground clearance. Depending on…
Learn more about Danville Mountain

These short gravel roads lead to a power line right of way. This power line area has an open area that could be used for dispersed camping if you can deal with the BUZZ from…
Learn more about Power Line BUZZ

This road leads to a really nice shooting range with cell phone service, restrooms, and a nice-sized parking lot. Gravel road with larger-sized rocks in several areas. Low-clearance vehicles (cars) are not recommended. There are…
Learn more about Peeler Gap Shooting Range

Spring Lake Northern Access Road is a wide, well-maintained route that winds through scenic farmland, offering a peaceful and open drive. However, the trail surface is severely corrugated, particularly on the ascents and descents, making…
Learn more about Spring Lake Northern Access Road

East off Highway 27, starts Kingston Road (156c) that travels east to Peeler Gap Road (YE15). This gravel road winds through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. During dry weather, the road can be dusty and…
Learn more about Kingston Road (156C)

This road is mostly gravel but there are washed-out areas, uneven surfaces, larger rocks/boulders, several creek crossings of water that are at least a foot deep or more, and trees lying over the road. Several…
Learn more about Boose Hollow 649

Spring Lake Road Access is a maintained gravel route frequently traveled by visitors heading to the lake, resulting in noticeable corrugations and potholes that make moderate driving speeds advisable. The trail eventually leads to a…
Learn more about FS 1601

The Hickory Grove trail begins as a maintained gravel two-track, offering a pleasant drive through forested landscapes past private property and rural homesteads. The latter half transitions into a dusty, uneven, and winding route that,…
Learn more about Hickory Grove

This maintained gravel road leads to Sunlight Bay Campground and Cemetery. Wildlife can be spotted along this road. When wet, this road can be muddy, and when dusty, dry. Sunlight Bay Campground is a full…
Learn more about Sunlight Bay Road

White Creek is a maintained but rugged trail characterized by its bumpy, rocky terrain as it gently winds through scenic forest areas. Travelers will encounter a few dry creek crossings, particularly noticeable in April, and…
Learn more about White Creek

The Spring Lake trail begins at the paved Mount Magazine scenic route, descending from the hilltop, where established state park camping facilities are available. Alternatively, one compact vehicle may camp at the Greenfield State Park…
Learn more about Spring Lake Road

This route showcases some of Arkansa's most beautiful scenery like the Hogan Creek Bridge which is a beautiful creek that is pretty deep. There are lots of campsites with beautiful views of the ridges of…
Learn more about Long Hollow Road 146

Wallace Bridge Road is a beautiful gravel road that is woven through the Ouachita National Forest. This is a very well-maintained gravel road that passes through farmland in Deberrie, Arkansas, and runs along the Fourche…
Learn more about Wallace Bridge Road

Starting from Highway 27 Peavine Road will lead to Dutch Mountain Road. At Dutch Mountain Road this trail continues west along Dutch Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest. These are natural surface roads consisting of…
Learn more about Dutch Mountain East

Main Mountain Road features an easy gravel road with lots of campsites, views of the valley, small creeks, waterfalls, logging operations, and 4x4 trails to explore with quads and SxS. There is a hiking trail…
Learn more about Main Mountain Road 83

Seymor Road is a well-maintained graded dirt road providing access to ATV trails at its eastern terminus near Campbell Hollow. The 3.5-mile route features gentle grades and minimal obstacles, making it suitable for all vehicle…
Learn more about Seymor Road

Very short trail out to the popular Buzzard's Rock overlook. The trail is accessible by OHV (ATV, UTV, MX) only and not legal for any other vehicle type. The trail goes past a very large…
Learn more about Buzzard's Rock (Huckleberry Pond) - Trail 96022B

Eickleberry Road is a maintained gravel road alternating between wide and narrow sections, featuring several relatively steep ascents and descents. Numerous smaller trails branch off the main route, and a few dispersed campsites with fire…
Learn more about Eickleberry Road

This is a great 4x4 road with lots of areas to pull off and hike down to Big Cove Creek which parallels this road. In the beginning, there is a cattle guard and a spot…
Learn more about Big Cove Road 739

Pilot Rock Mountain Road provides a thrilling off-road experience, weaving through the Ozark National Forest. This road offers amazing views without extensive technical terrain. This road is very well-maintained and does not require 4WD in…
Learn more about Pilot Rock Mountain Road

This is an uneven, rocky, muddy road with several washouts and deep water areas when it's raining. This road may be impassable during heavy rains. Three campsites along this road are pretty nice. There is…
Learn more about Cove Creek Lake/Link Mountain Road 210

The Northern entrance into the Ouachita National Forest leads to a beautiful large quiet campsite on the South Fourche LaFave River. The road leading to this location is gravel when coming from the north. Once…
Learn more about Long Caney 849 to South Fourche LaFave River

Beginning at the west end, this trail follows an easy two-track path through a forest of tall oaks and maples, with sharp curves weaving between the trees. Portions of the trail are covered with loose,…
Learn more about 2307B