Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is a 13,347-acre wilderness area in Polk County, Arkansas. It rises from about 912 to 2,657 ft. The nearest town is Acorn, 8.3 miles away in a straight line.
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness map
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Acorn, AR is the nearest town, 8.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is about 2,657 ft, and its lowest about 912 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Black Fork Mountain, about 2,657 ft.
Who manages Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 13,347 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Choctaw Ranger District, 918-653-2991 |
Getting to Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
- Acorn, AR is the nearest town, 8.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
- Black Fork Mountain summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
- National forestBlack Fork Mountain Wilderness lies inside Ouachita National Forest.
- State parkQueen Wilhelmina State Park is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Arkansas
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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