Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District – designated OHV roads

At a glance

Details

Type

Designated OHV roads (no trail system)

Ownership

public

Managed by

USDA Forest Service - Ouachita NF, Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District (479-637-4174)

Location

Booneville / Waldron area (Poteau-Cold Springs RD), AR

Address / directions

Ranger District office: 1541 AR-248, Waldron, AR 72958 (USFS pages)

Vehicles allowed

ATV on ~216 mi of designated roads inside the region (MVUM data, 2026-10-27, clipped at 34.95N: ~177 mi in the 'Cold Springs' unit + ~39 mi in the 'Poteau' unit; ~56 mi seasonal). Motorcycle, other wheeled OHV, 4WD over 50 in. and other OHV over 50 in. are also shown open, so UTV/side-by-side is allowed by MVUM class (DirtCompass inference - confirm on the Ouachita MVUM).

ATV on ~216 mi of roads inside the region (MVUM, 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

~216 mi ATV-open roads inside the region (DirtCompass sum, 2026-10-27; the district continues south of the region line)

Fees & permits

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

Hours & season

Per-route dates on the MVUM; ~56 mi of the ATV-open roads are seasonal (dates vary by route)

Amenities

unknown

Rules

Operate OHVs only on areas, roads and trails designated open on the MVUM; operator and vehicle must meet state requirements on roads open to large vehicles; state-approved muffler/spark arrester; no recreational riding inside developed campgrounds (Ouachita NF OHV page). ODWC rule: on the adjacent Oklahoma WMAs ATVs/UTVs are generally prohibited except designated roads for permit holders.

Family & group notes

Road riding; no dedicated trail system or facilities