Editing Baxter County, Arkansas (section)

===Protected areas===
Baxter County contains a small section of the [[Buffalo National River]] near Buffalo City where the river empties into the White River. Almost all land in Baxter County south of the White River is part of the [[Ozark National Forest]]. Within this area, a subdivision of the Ozark National Forest known as the [[Leatherwood Wilderness]] is located along [[Arkansas Highway 341|Highway&nbsp;341]] (Push Mountain Road). Another part of the Ozark National Forest is also protected in the Sylamore Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The WMA is known as a destination for hiking, fishing, and hunting [[wild turkey]], bear, squirrel, and [[deer]]. Camping is available at [[Blanchard Springs Caverns]], Gunner Pool, and Barkshed areas and a [[gun range]] is open to the public.<ref>{{ cite web |author=Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |title= Recreation opportunities abound around Sylarmore [sic] |date= April 16, 2021 |work=The Batesville Daily Guard |url=https://www.guardonline.com/news/recreation-opportunities-abound-around-sylarmore/article_36c5c9f6-f361-5af6-bc3d-8d71f95be198.html  |access-date= February 26, 2023 }}</ref> The [[Ozark Highlands Trail]] passes through the Leatherwood Wilderness and Sylamore WMA.

The [[Bull Shoals-White River State Park]] is along the downstream shoreline of [[Bull Shoals Lake]] at the [[Bull Shoals Dam]]. The park contains campgrounds, a marina, and visitor center. The dam tailwater is well known for [[trout fishing]].

Norfork Lake WMA is a series of protected walk-in hunting areas along [[Lake Norfork]] covered in hardwood forest with some pine and ranging topography. The four Baxter County units are Indian Head Unit, Chapin Point Unit, Seward Point Unit, and the Bennett's Creek Unit. The WMA is managed for deer, turkey and small game and attracts waterfowl during migration.<ref>{{Cite web |author= Staff of the AGFC |publisher= Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |title= Norfork Lake WMA |url= https://www.agfc.com/en/zone-map/739/ |location= Little Rock |format= PDF |date=  |access-date= October 10, 2022 }}</ref>