Oden Ranger District

Ouachita National Forest · Arkansas · 287.7 mi of motorized routes · 197 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Oden Ranger District in Ouachita National Forest (Arkansas) has 287.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 287.7 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 197 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 223.2 mi · Motorcycle 223.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Sep 1 and close Dec 31. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.

Every designated motorized route in the Oden Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.
Motorized routes Ouachita National Forest · Arkansas
Total motorized miles
287.7

287.7 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 197 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
287.7 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
204.3 mi
Seasonal miles
83.4 mi

Vehicle access

What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Oden Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 223.2 134 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 223.2 134 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 223.2 134 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 223.2 134 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 287.7 197 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 287.7 197 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 287.7 197 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 287.7 197 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 287.7 197 Varies by route
Truck 287.7 197 Varies by route
Bus 287.7 197 Varies by route
Motorhome 287.7 197 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 287.7 motorized miles here, about 204.3 miles are open year-round and 83.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 09/01 to 12/31 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.

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Named routes

Show the 126 named routes in this district

Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.

Named routes in the Oden Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ALLEN CREEK
BASELINE
BEAR WALLOW
BIG BRANCH
BIG BRUSHY
BIG BRUSHY RECREATION AREA
BIG BRUSHY SPUR
BOSTON CREEK
BOSTON CREEK SPUR
BOYDSTUM
BRANTLEY BRANCH
BRILEY
BUCK KNOB
CARTER
CASTLE RIDGE
CEDAR CABIN
CEDAR CABIN MTN
CEDAR END
CHARLEY
CHULA RITTER CREEK
CLARK CREEK
CO-PILOT KNOT
COBB
COWLICK
DEER CREEK
DOBBS
EAST ROCKHOUSE
EAST SPILLER
EAST SWEETWATER
EDR
FIDDLERS CREEK
FORESTER
FORESTER CEDAR
GOODMAN
GRAPE VINE ROCK
GRAPEVINE
GRAPEVINE SPUR
HEAD OF MILL CREEK
HIGHLAND-BRUSHY KNOB
JEFF SUMMIT
JOHN BURNS MTN
JOHN BURNS MTN SPUR
KNOBVIEW
LAMBERT
LITTLE BRUSHY
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK
LITTLE CEDAR
LITTLE FLAT BRANCH
LITTLE RAINY
LITTLE ROUND TOP
LITTLE TEXAS
LONG BRANCH
LONG GAFFORD
LOWER FIDDLER
MABRY
MUDDY CREEK
MUDDY GIBBS
MUDDY TOWER
NEWBORN
NICKLESON BRANCH
NORTH BLOWOUT
NORTH CHULA
NORTHEAST BLOWOUT
NORTHWEST FIDDLERS
OLD SIX
OLD STRETCH
PANTHER HOLLOW
POLECAT RIDGE
POND RIDGE
POSEY HOLLOW
QUALLS
RAINY CREEK
RAY HOTEL
RIGHT PRONG
SANDBOX
SOUTH CEDAR
STORY POND
SULPHUR
SWEETWATER
TEAGUE RIDGE
THORPE MTN
TURKEY
UNCLE BUD
UPPER CEDAR
UPPER RAY
WAGON WHEEL
WEST GAFFORD
WEST GAFFORD SPUR
WEST MILL CREEK
WEST RAINY SPUR
WHEAT CREEK
ANDERSON · ·
ANDY SMITH · ·
BIG CREEK · ·
BOLAN CREEK · ·
CRAFT CREEK · ·
DRAGOVER · ·
FIDDLER ROCK · ·
FISH POND · ·
GREENBRIER · ·
HOLE IN GROUND CREEK · ·
HOLE IN GROUND SPUR · ·
MACEDONIA POND · ·
MAIN GAFFORD · ·
MAYNARD GRAY · ·
MIDDLE BOGUS · ·
MILL IRON WEST · ·
MURDER CREEK · ·
NORTHEAST BLOWOUT SPUR · ·
ODEN OFFICE & WORK CENTER · ·
PAINT ROCK · ·
PINE RIDGE · ·
POPE R.O.W. · ·
PROCTOR MOUNTAIN · ·
ROCKY · ·
ROCKY SPUR · ·
SCHOOL BUS · ·
SHACK CREEK · ·
SIMS FIDDLER CREEK · ·
SMITH CREEK · ·
TENBROOK · ·
TIMBER LANE · ·
TRAILHEAD · ·
UPPER BRUSHY · ·
WEST RAINY · ·
WEST SPILLER · ·

Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.

Important — informational, not a legal document

This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.

Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.

Nearby districts

The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District Forest Total miles Distance
Womble Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 216.1 23 km
Cold Springs Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 364.5 27 km
Fourche Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 353.8 35 km
Caddo Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 188.2 36 km
Jessieville Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 321.4 42 km
Poteau Ranger District Ouachita National Forest, AR 373.4 45 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Oden Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 223.2 miles across 134 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Oden Ranger District?
287.7 miles total — 287.7 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 197 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
Are the routes open year-round?
Partly. About 204.3 miles are open year-round and 83.4 miles are seasonal (typically open Sep 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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