2020 Map of Board Camp

About this map

The Ouachita River snakes across this portion of Polk County, where the valley floor meets the wooded ridges of the Ouachita National Forest. The settlement at Board Camp serves as a local anchor, complete with its Po and the nearby Board Camp Cem. This area reflects a long-standing agricultural and timber-based economy, with small communities like Yocana, Ink, and Cherry Hill situated along a network of forest roads and local lanes. The hydrology of the region is notably diverse, featuring numerous named creeks such as Board Camp Cr, Sulphur Cr, and Loftis Cr, along with several small impoundments including Forbis Lake, Dairy Lake, and J and B Lake. The terrain is characterized by the transition from the river bottomlands to the rising elevations of the surrounding national forest, where the grid of Forest Rd routes provide access to the more secluded valleys.