Big Piney Ranger District

The Basics

Big Piney Ranger District
12000 State Route 27
Hector, AR 72843

Phone: (479) 284-3150

About the Big Piney Ranger District

The largest district within the Ozark National Forest, Big Piney offers so many opportunities to see the forest and explore the Ozarks. Numerous campsites, hundreds of miles of trails, swimming holes and countless waterfalls are what make this district so unique and special.

Big Piney offers six developed campgrounds, including two right next to a waterfall - Haw Creek Falls and Longpool. Fairview campground offers a welcome resting stop along the Ozark Highlands Trail, and Richland Creek Campground borders of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the entire Ozarks or Ouachitas.

Numerous spectacular waterfalls are tucked into quiet hollows and valleys throughout the ranger district, including such hidden gems as Pam's Grotto Falls, Bowers Hollow Falls, and truly the most unique waterfall of them all, Glory Hole Falls.

Several hundred miles of trails exist for the hiker, backpacker, mountain biker, equestrian rider, and even the offroad enthusiast. One of the more unique trails leads to a natural bridge, Alum Cove Natural Bridge, which spans over 120 feet. Other trails lead to scenic areas such as Sam's Throne, Pedestal Rocks, and Hawksbill Crag. For the ATV or dirtbike rider, visit the Brock Creek or Moccasin Gap trail systems. And, for the adventurous backpacker, the Ozark Highlands Trail offers 165 miles of rugged but very scenic adventures.

Four of the five Wilderness Areas found within the Ozark National Forest are located on the Big Piney Ranger District, and protect unique rivers and surrounding areas such as the Upper Buffalo River and Hurricane Creek.


*Currently, there are so many more features and areas within the Big Piney RD than I have had time to photograph, gather information for, and list here. As soon as new information become available, and I am able to gather pictures, I will post those new areas and features here.*

Features & Facilities

    Campgrounds


  1. Bayou Bluff Campground
  2. Brock Creek Lake Campground
  3. Fairview Campground
  4. Haw Creek Falls Campground
  5. Longpool Campground
  6. Richland Creek Campground

    7. Trails


  7. Alum Cove National Recreation Trail
  8. Brock Creek Trail System
  9. Glory Hole Trail
  10. Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point Trail
  11. Koen Interpretive Trail
  12. Moccasin Gap Trail System
  13. Ozark Highlands Trail
  14. Pedestal Rocks/Kings Bluff Trails
  15. Sam's Throne Loop

    16. Swimming Holes


  16. Bayou Bluff
  17. Falling Water Falls
  18. Fort Douglas/Hwy 123
  19. Longpool Campground
  20. Mouth of Graves Creek
  21. Richland Creek Campground

    22. Waterfalls


  22. Adkins Canyon Falls
  23. Amber Falls
  24. Beagle Point Falls
  25. Big Buck Falls
  26. Big Creek Cave Falls
  27. Blue Hole Cascades
  28. Bowers Hollow Falls
  29. Cabin Falls
  30. Car Wash Falls
  31. Compton's Double Falls
  32. Cub Hollow Falls (3)
  33. Deer Trail Falls
  34. Dogwood Falls
  35. Falling Water Falls
  36. Fern Falls
  37. Forever Falls
  38. Fuzzybutt Falls
  39. Glory Hole
  40. Graves Canyon Falls (2)
  41. Green Grotto Falls
  42. Hadlock Cascade
  43. Haley Falls (2)
  44. Hamilton Falls
  45. Haw Creek Falls
  46. Highway 123 Falls
  47. Horsetail Falls (2)
  48. Hudson Shelter Falls
  49. Intersection Falls
  50. Iris Falls
  51. John Mountain Falls
  52. Keefe Falls
  53. Kings Bluff Falls
  54. Ladderbucket Falls
  55. Leaning Log Falls
  56. Lizard Log Falls
  57. Lonesome Hollow Falls
  58. Longpool Falls
  59. Magnolia Falls
  60. Maidenhair Falls
  61. McClure Falls (2)
  62. Mule Trail Falls
  63. Native American Falls
  64. North Fork Road Falls (2)
  65. Pack Rat Falls
  66. Pam's Grotto Falls
  67. Paradise Falls
  68. Penhook Falls
  69. Piney Bowl Falls
  70. Punchbowl Falls
  71. Richland Falls
  72. Rock Creek Bluff Falls
  73. Schoolhouse Falls
  74. Sidewinder Falls
  75. Six Finger Falls
  76. Smith Falls (2)
  77. Stack Rock Homestead Falls
  78. Stahle Falls
  79. Stepp Creek Falls
  80. Swamp Falls
  81. Thousand Kisses Falls
  82. Twin Falls of Richland (2)
  83. V Slot Falls
  84. Voices Falls
  85. Whickey Chute Falls
  86. Wild Burro Falls
  87. Woods Boys Falls

    88. Offroad/ATV Areas


  88. Brock Creek Trail System
  89. Moccasin Gap Trail System

    90. Wilderness Areas


  90. East Fork Wilderness
  91. Hurricane Creek Wilderness
  92. Richland Creek Wilderness
  93. Upper Buffalo Wilderness

    94. Other Areas


  94. Alum Cove Natural Bridge Geologic Area
  95. Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area
  96. Sam's Throne Recreation Area