Arkansas · Montgomery · Conditional
Crystal Vista Quartz Collecting Site
Crystal Vista Quartz Collecting Site is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Montgomery, Arkansas. The recorded material or interest is quartz crystals. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service / Ouachita National Forest. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current Forest Service permit area and day of manager confirmation.
What is Crystal Vista Quartz Collecting Site?
Crystal Vista Quartz Collecting Site is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Montgomery, Arkansas. The recorded material or interest is quartz crystals. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service / Ouachita National Forest.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists quartz crystals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Crystal Vista Quartz Collecting Site?
Conditional. State Geologist still describes Crystal Vista as a free USFS collecting site, while the current Forest recreation page says rockhounding in certain areas requires contacting the forest for a permit. The conflicting current-manager signal is preserved as a visible gate.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current Forest Service permit area and day of manager confirmation.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Montgomery context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is U.S. Forest Service / Ouachita National Forest.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-20. Evidence and management context: U.S. Forest Service / Ouachita National Forest. Included for complete Arkansas research/search coverage without weakening current ownership, manager, permit, protection, access, safety or retention requirements. Program or rule context: USFS_AREA_RULE_CONFLICT.
Program or rule context: USFS_AREA_RULE_CONFLICT
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Montgomery context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 20, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.