Flatside Wilderness
Flatside Wilderness is a 10,180-acre wilderness area in Saline County, Arkansas. It rises from about 538 to 1,646 ft. The nearest town is Aplin, 5.9 miles away in a straight line.
Flatside Wilderness map
Flatside 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
- Aplin, AR is the nearest town, 5.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Flatside Wilderness is about 1,646 ft, and its lowest about 538 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is White Oak Mountain, about 1,646 ft.
Who manages Flatside Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 10,180 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Jessieville Ranger District, 501-984-5313 |
Getting to Flatside Wilderness
- Aplin, AR is the nearest town, 5.9 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 Flatside Wilderness
- White Oak Mountain summit
- Forked 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 Flatside Wilderness
- National forestFlatside Wilderness lies inside Ouachita National Forest.
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)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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