Leatherwood Wilderness
Leatherwood Wilderness is a 16,652-acre wilderness area in Baxter County, Arkansas. It rises from about 417 to 1,338 ft. The nearest town is Buffalo City, 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
Leatherwood Wilderness map
Leatherwood 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
- Buffalo City, AR is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Leatherwood Wilderness is about 1,338 ft, and its lowest about 417 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cleveland Knob, about 1,176 ft.
Who manages Leatherwood Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 16,652 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Sylamore Ranger District, 870-269-3228 |
Getting to Leatherwood Wilderness
- Buffalo City, AR is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Leatherwood Wilderness
- Brush Creek (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 1,319 ft), at 36.1005, -92.3268
- Spring Creek (0.44 mi outside the boundary, 719 ft), at 36.0531, -92.4450
- Moccasin Springs (0.72 mi outside the boundary, 1,161 ft), at 36.0298, -92.3531
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Leatherwood Wilderness
- Cleveland Knob summit
- Almus Knob summit
- Tassel Spring spring
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 Leatherwood Wilderness
- National forestLeatherwood Wilderness lies inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
- National Park Service unitLeatherwood Wilderness borders Buffalo National River, a National Park Service unit.
- Wilderness areaLeatherwood Wilderness borders Buffalo National River Wilderness.
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)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
The sentences on this page are generated by software from the sourced records above, not written by hand. How this content is made.