Tallest Mountains in Arkansas

Arkansas doesn’t have the soaring peaks of the Rockies, but the Ozarks and Ouachitas offer some of the best high-ground views in the South. Most of the state’s tallest points are actually flat-topped plateaus or long ridges rather than jagged summits. Whether you’re chasing rare butterflies on the summit of Magazine or taking a scenic drive through the Boston Mountains, these spots show off why they call it the “Natural State.”

Rank	Peak Name	Elevation (ft)	County	Notable Fact
1	Mount Magazine (Signal Hill)	2,753′	Logan	The highest point in Arkansas; home to a unique climate and rare butterflies.
2	Rich Mountain	2,681′	Polk	Straddles the OK border; site of the famous Queen Wilhelmina State Park.
3	Poteau Mountain	2,661′	Sebastian	A rugged, remote ridge in the Ouachita National Forest.
4	Black Fork Mountain	2,661′	Polk	Tied with Poteau; features a wilderness area with ancient stunted oaks.
5	Blue Mountain	2,620′	Polk/Scott	Located in the Ouachitas; offers extensive views of the surrounding valleys.
6	Turner Ward Knob	2,463′	Newton	The highest named peak in the Boston Mountains (the Ozark subrange).
7	Petit Jean Mountain	2,441′	Conway	Home to Arkansas’s first state park and the spectacular 95-foot Cedar Falls.
8	Tall Peak	2,323′	Polk	Features a historic fire tower and access to the Athens-Big Fork Trail.
9	Whiting Mountain	2,320′	Newton	A high plateau in the rugged Boston Mountain region of the Ozarks.
10	Shepherd Mountain	2,310′	Newton	Another key peak in the headwaters of the Buffalo National River.