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The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests are technically two different national forests with several difference between the two. The forests feature distinctive social, cultural, biological, geological, and topographical differences, yet all make up the overall system of National Forest. Covering 1.2 million acres, the Ozark National Forest is mostly consisting of northern Arkansas’ Ozark mountains, and is where visitors will find the state’s tallest mountain and the underground Blanchard Springs Caverns.
Encompassing 22,600 acres, the St. Francis National Forest is the country’s most diverse and smallest national forest, located in eastern Arkansas. There are hiking, hunting, and fishing opportunities among others. Map, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Video
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