Government Agencies

In the Ozarks, we have much public land that is available for recreation. Each of those properties is managed by a government agency, some local, some state, and some federal. Here are some of the agencies which own and manage our public lands in the Ozarks.

• Missouri Department of Natural Resources
• Missouri State Parks
• Arkansas State Parks
• Mark Twain National Forest
• Missouri Department of Conservation
• National Park Service
• Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• Ozark National Forest

Organizations

• The Ozark Trail Association
• Ozark Greenways
• Ozark Highlands Trail Association
• The Nature Conservancy
• Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Maps and Location Resources