Ozark Scenic Byways (Pig Trail)

What should you know before visiting Ozark Scenic Byways (Pig Trail)?

No toll roads expected for a car.

• The road winds through forested mountains and is also popular with motorcyclists. In a motorhome drive slowly and expect oncoming traffic.
• The sources name no length, height or weight limits. With large vehicles, ask the Arkansas Department of Transportation before driving.
• Spring wildflowers and autumn foliage are the popular times. Expect more traffic in those seasons and check campground availability.
• Campgrounds on or near the route: Turner Bend, White Rock Mountain, Shores Lake and Redding in the Ozark National Forest. Clarify reservations and site sizes with the Forest Service.

The drive

Highway 23 runs through Franklin County from the south boundary of the Ozark National Forest to its junction with Highway 16 at Brashears in Madison County. It crosses the Mulberry River and the 165-mile Ozark Highlands Trail. Ozark lies near the south end and Fayetteville to the northwest; Eureka Springs, a short distance away, has shops and lodging. Redding campground, by the river, has trailheads to the Ozark Highlands Trail.

Nearby byways

The Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway (Highway 21) is 35 miles long and runs from Clarksville at Highway 64 to the Buffalo National River. It also crosses the Ozark Highlands Trail and is described as a good foliage drive. The Mount Magazine Byway (Highway 309) climbs from Havana to Mount Magazine at 2,753 feet, then descends to Paris. Check road conditions beforehand.

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