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Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within
Ouachita National Forest The Ouachita National Forest is a vast congressionally-designated National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of extreme-eastern Oklahoma, USA. History The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in t ...
south of Heavener, in
Le Flore County, Oklahoma LeFlore County is a county along the eastern border of the U.S state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,384. Its county seat is Poteau. The county is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area and the name honors a Choct ...
USA. The scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes the Homer L. Johnson Wildlife Management Area. There is also a fishing lake atop Post Mountain, developed by the U. S. Forest Service during the 1930s, is included within the scenic area. The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100-499, known as the "
Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area in the Ouachita National Forest. State Highway 1, known as the ''Talimena Scenic Byway'' in this area, bisects the recreation area. U. S. Highway 271 loo ...
and Wilderness Area Act", designating the area as the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area in 1988,


Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake has of shoreline and covers an area of . It is a recreational lake, primarily used for fishing, although swimming and boating are also allowed and are popular. The main fish species are channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, spotted bass and sunfish. Facilities include boat docks and ramps, drinking water, outdoor grills, pavilion, picnic area with tables, playground, hook-up sites for recreational vehicles and tent sites for camping."Cedar Lake," Outdoors OK.
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Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area in the Ouachita National Forest. State Highway 1, known as the ''Talimena Scenic Byway'' in this area, bisects the recreation area. U. S. Highway 271 loo ...
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Cedar Lake (Le Flore County, Oklahoma) Cedar Lake is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma inside the Ouachita National Forest. Considered a part of Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area, it is about south of Heavener, Oklahoma, and west of Mena, Arkansas.Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area
at Ouachita National Forest Ouachita National Forest National scenic areas Protected areas of Le Flore County, Oklahoma Protected areas established in 1988 1988 establishments in Oklahoma