A geocache permit is required for all Arkansas State Parks. The permits are issued locally at each state park office or visitor's center. The permit number should be added to the Description section of the cache listing (example: This cache was placed with permission of Petit Jean State Park, Permit No. PT-22). Permit numbers are uniquely assigned by each state park. A list of Arkansas' 52 state parks may be found at the Arkansas State Parks home page. Information on geocaching within the state parks, including a link to the state park geocaching policy may be found on this state park web page.
While most state parks allow the public to place geocaches within the park boundaries, geocaches may only be placed by authorized park staff at these 11 state parks:
Conway Cemetery State Park
Herman Davis State Park
Jenkins' Ferry State Park
Lake Fort Smith State Park
Louisiana Purchase State Park
Marks' Mills State Park
Mississippi River State Park
Parkin Archeological State Park
Poison Spring State Park
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Red River Campaign
South Arkansas Arboretum
Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park
Ouachita National Forest
A geocache permit is required for placing a cache within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest. The permits are issued locally at the district offices within the National Forest. The permit number should be added to the Description section of the cache listing (example: This cache was placed with permission of Ouachita National Forest, Permit No. xx). Permit numbers are uniquely assigned by each district office. There are many "islands" of private property with the National Forest, so there may be locations within the forest boundaries where a permit is not required. The cache owner must provide this information, however.
The local laws and guidelines for geocaching placement vary from place to place. As community reviewers learn geocache placement policies for a certain location, they can add it here. This site may not be a complete or accurate list of land policies. These policies are made by the land owner or manager, they are neither the reviewer’s nor Geocaching HQ’s. This guide is just for reference, if no policies for the area you’re looking for are listed, that doesn't mean no policies exist. You must still obtain permission to place your geocache from the landowner or land manager,comply with all applicable laws, and follow the Geocaching Listing Requirements.
If you have an update, email the community reviewer(s) listed.