2023 Map of Arkansas Flat

About this map

Arkansas Flat and the surrounding high-altitude wetlands of the Fremont National Forest characterize this part of Lake County. This area is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs, where water management is evident through the presence of the Lapham Reservoir and Arkansas Reservoir. The terrain transitions from the open meadows of Creed Field and Long Prairie to the prominent heights of Fishhole Mtn and Juniper Mtn. Historically, this landscape has supported ranching and forestry, linked by primitive routes like the Lofton Road and the Lofton Big Swamp Trail. The naming of local features such as Bear Wallows, Hoyts Hole, and Holmes Meadow suggests a history of local navigation and land use prior to the modern era of conservation and forest management.