Flatside Wilderness

Flatside Wilderness
Forked Mountain as seen from White Oak Mountain
Map showing the location of Flatside Wilderness
Map showing the location of Flatside Wilderness
Location in Arkansas
Map showing the location of Flatside Wilderness
Map showing the location of Flatside Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationPerry County, Arkansas
Nearest cityPerryville, Arkansas
Coordinates34°51′35″N 92°56′51″W / 34.85972°N 92.94750°W / 34.85972; -92.94750
Area9,507 acres (3,847 ha)
CreatedOctober 19, 1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Flatside Wilderness is a 9,507-acre protected area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[2] It is one of six wilderness areas in the Ouachita National Forest and also the easternmost.[2] Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the area in a number of ways, including an 8.9-mile section of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.

  1. ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 17, 2023
  2. ^ a b "Wilderness Areas" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2017-11-19.