Albert Pike Recreational Area is a recreational area located in the Ouachita National Forest

Ouachita National Forest

The Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains...

 about 6 miles north of Langley, Arkansas

Langley, Arkansas

Langley is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. It is located where state highway 84 and 369 meet. The town is usually a stopping point for travelers traveling 6 miles north to the Albert Pike Recreational Area in Ouachita National Forest...

 in southern Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 9,487. The county seat is Mount Ida. Montgomery County is Arkansas's 45th county, formed on December 9, 1842, and named after Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War...

 featuring swimming and camping areas on the Little Missouri River

Little Missouri River (Arkansas)

The Little Missouri River, or Little Mo, is a waterway that runs from the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas into the rolling hills area in the surrounding countryside.- Overview :...

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Flooding tragedy

During the night of June 10-11, 2010 a flash flood along Little Missouri River (Arkansas)

Little Missouri River (Arkansas)

The Little Missouri River, or Little Mo, is a waterway that runs from the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas into the rolling hills area in the surrounding countryside.- Overview :...

killed at least 16 people in the campgrounds of the Albert Pike Recreational Area. In a matter of less than four hours water rose from three feet to over twenty-three feet.