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The Ouachita National Forest consists of 1,784,457 acres of forest located in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. It includes almost all of the scenic Ouachita Mountains. These woodlands were never logged and today contain almost 800,000 acres of old growth forest. This amazingly dense forest has a number of scenic hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
The Charlton Recreation Area is located deep in the forest between Crystal Springs and Mount Ida just north of Route 270. There is a campground and facilities for fishing and swimming on Walnut Creek. There is also a small artificial lake formed in 1938 by the damming of the creek. The 100 foot long stone Charlton Dam and Spillway and the nearby stone Charlton Bathhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charlton Recreation Area, 100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, AR 71902, Phone: 501-321-5202
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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