Big Piney Ranger District – designated OHV roads

At a glance

Details

Type

Designated OHV roads (no trail system)

Ownership

public

Managed by

USDA Forest Service - Ozark-St. Francis NF, Big Piney Ranger District (479-284-3150)

Location

Hector / Dover / Jasper area (Big Piney RD), AR

Address / directions

Ranger District office: 12000 AR-27, Hector, AR 72843 (USFS page; phone service only Mon-Fri 9-4)

Vehicles allowed

ATV on ~313 mi of designated roads (MVUM data, 2026-10-27: ~254 mi in the 'Bayou' unit + ~59 mi in the 'Buffalo' unit; ~8 mi seasonal). Motorcycle, other wheeled OHV, 4WD over 50 in. and other OHV over 50 in. are also shown open on the same roads, so UTV/side-by-side is allowed by MVUM class (DirtCompass inference - confirm on the Big Piney MVUM).

ATV on ~313 mi of roads (MVUM 'Bayou' + 'Buffalo' units, 2026-10-27); UTV inferred from the open over-50-in. classes - confirm on the MVUM

Width limit

Varies by route (MVUM). The over-50-in. classes are shown open on these roads, so the MVUM itself sets no width cap here (DirtCompass reading of MVUM data)

Difficulty (source wording)

unknown

Trail miles

~313 mi ATV-open roads in the MVUM (DirtCompass sum, 2026-10-27) of ~788 mi total motorized roads in the same two units

Fees & permits

unknown (no OHV permit or fee found for these roads)

Hours & season

Per-route dates on the MVUM; ~8 mi of the ATV-open roads are seasonal

Amenities

unknown

Rules

Ride only roads and trails shown open to your vehicle class on the current MVUM; cross-country travel is not allowed (USFS). On roads that are also open to highway vehicles you must meet state vehicle/operator requirements. On AGFC wildlife management areas inside the Ozark NF, motor vehicles are limited to MVUM-designated routes (AGFC reg. 20.19).

Family & group notes

Road riding; no dedicated trail system or facilities