More than a million acres of the Ozark Highlands and Boston Mountains in NW Arkansas are contained within the four principal divisions of the Ozark National Forest. Recreational activites include hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and more.
Blanchard Springs Caverns Recreation is off Highway 14 north of Mountain View. Blanchard Springs Caverns are nearby.
Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area, north of Deer on Forest Road 1206, features a 130-foot long natural arch. Cove Lake, a 160-acre mountain lake southeast of Paris on Highway 309 offers camping and outdoor recreation.
