From its headwaters south of the Big Fork community to the backwaters of Lake Greeson, the Little Missouri River descends some 1,035 feet. For the 29-mile journey, that's an average drop of 35 feet per mile, and that means one thing--whitewater.
Three popular areas within the Ouachita National Forest are located near the river. The Albert Pike Recreation Area located on the Little Missouri provides angling for smallmouth bass and, in cool seasons, for stocked rainbow trout. It also features a large natural pool for swimming. Hiking trails lead downstream to the picturesque Winding Stairs area and upstream to the Little Missouri Falls, a day-use area also accessible by U.S. Forest Service roads.
