Ozark–St. Francis National Forest consists of two separate national forests in Arkansas with strikingly different landscapes: the much larger Ozark National Forest in the north and the smaller St. Francis National Forest on Crowley’s Ridge in the east. Created in 1908, Ozark includes Mount Magazine, Blanchard Springs Caverns, extensive hardwood and old-growth stands, wilderness areas, scenic byways, and a broad network of campgrounds, trails, streams, and other recreation sites. Many trails were first built by New Deal programs and later maintained by volunteers. Established in 1960, St. Francis is one of the nation’s smallest national forests and is especially known for fishing and public access to the Mississippi River shoreline.