Cowell/Deer Area
Deer, Arkansas
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this crag
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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At a glance
Routes (1)
It's Always Sunny Wall(1)
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Cowell/Deer Area
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About this crag
Cowell/Deer Area is a climbing crag in Arkansas with 1 sport climbing route. It has 1 distinct difficulty grade.
Facts about this crag
Where it is
- Buffalo Ranger District · Ranger district
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Ozark-St. Francis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
critical · posted Sep 28, 2026
ARDOT Hwy. 123 Bridge Rehabilitation Closure Dates
caution · posted Aug 28, 2026
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
critical · posted Aug 28, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order- Developed Recreation Areas
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order- Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Alum Cove TrailHiking3 mi
- Haunt HollowRock climbing3 mi
- Haunted WallRock climbing3.3 mi
- Orange WallRock climbing3.3 mi
- DEER TOWER TRAILHiking4.4 mi
- Buffalo RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Glory HoleHiking6.1 mi
- Little Buffalo RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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