Buffalo Ranger District
The Buffalo Ranger District in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (Arkansas) has 154.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 154.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 118 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 58.7 mi · Motorcycle 58.7 mi · E-bike routes. 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 154.9
- Roads
- 154.9 mi
- Trails
- 0 mi
- Year-round miles
- 154.9 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
154.9 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 118 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
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.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 58.7 | 24 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| Truck | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| Bus | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 154.9 | 118 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 154.9 motorized miles here, about 154.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. 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 58 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.
| BEAR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEER CEM | ✓ | ✓ |
| GILLIAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREENHAW MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIDEOUT HOLLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| HUDSON MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| JIM RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LONESOME RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDDLE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORRIS MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICKETS MTN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROBINSON | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHULER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH POINT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMITH RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TAYLOR RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| AIRPORT | · | · |
| ALUM COVE ACCESS | · | · |
| ASHLOCK | · | · |
| BEEBE | · | · |
| BIG POINT | · | · |
| BUCK RIDGE | · | · |
| CAMPBELL HOLLOW | · | · |
| CEDAR | · | · |
| DEER ADMINISTRATION | · | · |
| DEMPS | · | · |
| DREWRY | · | · |
| DRURY | · | · |
| FAIRVIEW REC LOOP | · | · |
| FLAT ROCK | · | · |
| GOBBLER'S KNOB | · | · |
| GRAVEL PIT | · | · |
| HENDERSON | · | · |
| ICELEDO | · | · |
| KAPARK | · | · |
| MANDY | · | · |
| MEADOWS PARK | · | · |
| MINERAL SPRINGS | · | · |
| MOORE WEST | · | · |
| NORDIN | · | · |
| NUCKLES CREEK | · | · |
| OLD JASPER | · | · |
| POSSUM TROT | · | · |
| REEVES FORK | · | · |
| RICH KNOB | · | · |
| RICH KNOB SPUR | · | · |
| RICHLAND REC | · | · |
| SAMS THRONE | · | · |
| SHULER SPUR | · | · |
| SPRING | · | · |
| SUGAR GAP | · | · |
| SULPHUR RIDGE | · | · |
| TAYLOR | · | · |
| WALNUT HILL WEST | · | · |
| WEST CAVE #3 | · | · |
| WEST CAVE #4 | · | · |
| WEST SHOP CREEK | · | · |
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.
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.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Ranger District | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR | 718.7 | 33 km |
| Pleasant Hill Ranger District | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR | 456.8 | 35 km |
| Magazine Mountain Ranger District | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR | 274.9 | 74 km |
| Boston Mountain Ranger District | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR | 506.3 | 78 km |
| Sylamore Ranger District | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR | 326.9 | 89 km |
| Fourche Ranger District | Ouachita National Forest, AR | 353.8 | 100 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Buffalo Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 58.7 miles across 24 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Buffalo Ranger District?
- 154.9 miles total — 154.9 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 118 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 154.9 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Arkansas
See every ranger district in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, browse all Arkansas national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.