Lots of Things To Do

Ouachita National Forest - Wolf Pen Gap

Official website providing area information including area status, current conditions, and map of the Wolf Pen Gap trail system.

Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex | RiderPlanet USA

Free trail maps, driving directions, regulations, fees and camping information for Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex in Arkansas. (AR trails and MX tracks)

Wolf Pen Gap ATV Rentals

ATV Rentals and Guided Tours for Wolf Pen Gap Riding Trails Ouachita Mountains Mena Arkansas

A & J ATV/UTV Rentals

We operate out of Mena, AR. Next to the Wolf Pen Gap Trail system, which is located in the beautiful Ouachita National Forest and have free delivery to cabin or campground of your choice. You also get 1 tank of gas each day of rental. atvs utv rental

City of Mena, AR - Official Site

Mena, Arkansas is located in the Ouachita Mountains with abundant recreation opportunities and makes for a great vacation or retirement location. Visit local Mena Arkansas Real Estate Agencies.

Mena Weather Information

Weather alerts, real-time weather conditions, accurate hourly forecasts & 10-day forecasts, over a dozen weather maps including Doppler radar, satellite, lightning alerts, precipitation, local temperature, local pressure, local radar, wind chill, heat index, humid, wind, pollen, UV and much more!

Mena, Arkansas | BestPlaces

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Mena, while July and January are the least comfortable months. Compare cost of living, crime, cities, schools and more.

Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce

The Mena Polk County Chamber of Commerce is the oldest & largest business organization in Polk County. Business directory, tourism information, calendar of events.

The Mena Star

Local news source covering Polk County since 1896.

Visit Mena

We may not be the ‘big city’, but our hospitality is big and our land, forest and mountain range is known as God’s Country for a reason.

Albert Pike Recreation Area

This recreation area is located in the southern portion of the national forest. Visitors are invited to hike the nature trail or experience the excitement of a canoe trip on the Little Missouri River.

Bard Springs

Small campground with Adirondack-type shelters in a remote mountain setting on a small scenic stream. It provides a good site for a base camp for hikers in the Caney Creek Wilderness.

Board Camp Crystal Mine

Dig in a REAL crystal mine! We show you how! NO tailings, KEEP what you FIND! You WILL find crystals!

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area

This park-natural area extends for 12 miles along the National Wild and Scenic Cossatot River. The river forms Cossatot Falls, a rocky canyon with Class IV rapids for experienced kayakers and canoeists when local rainfall increases the watershed. Brushy Creek Recreation Area offers picnic sites, restrooms, and river access.

Fourche Mountain Trail

The Fourche Mountain Trail (formerly Mill Creek Equestrian Trail) offers breathtaking views of Fourche Mountain and Buck Knob. While this trail network provides horseback riding opportunities, it also offers day hiking, mountain biking, ORV and motorcycle riding.

Little Missouri Falls

The Little Missouri Falls is a sizable waterfall on the upper reaches of the Little Missouri River in southwest Arkansas in the Ouachita National Forest.

Mena Art Gallery

We provide workshops, seminars, field trips, classes, art shows, exhibits and more. Most years we will have 12 different shows, many of which have entries open to anyone. Check our Scheduled Shows & Exhibits page for details about entry dates and themes.

Ouachita River

The Ouachita River starts in the Ouachita Mountains as a mountain stream just west of Eagleton, Arkansas in Polk County. The stretch of river between Eagleton and Lake Ouachita is a popular float stream.

Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Located atop Rich Mountain, Arkansas’s second highest peak, Queen Wilhelmina offers some of the most breathtaking views in the state from the fully renovated lodge. Travel the Talimena National Scenic Byway to this park and its lofty setting.

Shady Lake

The Shady Lake Trail traverses Saline Creek and passes the historic Shady Lake Dam. It continues along the eastern edge of the campground. The trail is ideal for day hiking. Mountain bikers may also use the trail.

Talimena National Scenic Byway

From Mena, the Talimena Scenic Drive/Arkansas State Highway 88 Scenic Byway travels northwest and quickly enters the Ouachita National Forest, climbing Rich Mountain, Arkansas's second highest peak at 2,681 feet, and passing through Queen Wilhelmina State Park on its way to the Oklahoma border 18 miles to the west.

The Blue - Zip Line & Farm

Zipline canopy tour located on a historic farm outside of Mena, Arkansas in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains. We're autism friendly, hence the name "Blue".

Winding Stair Mountain

The 26,445-acre National Recreation Area encompasses Talimena Scenic Drive in Oklahoma, Talimena Drive Visitor Information Station, Old Military Road, Horsethief Springs, Winding Stair Campground, Cedar Lake Campground, Cedar Lake Equestrian Camp and Pipe Springs.

Lum & Abner Festival

The Lum & Abner Festival is an annual festival that takes place the first weekend of June. The festival includes activities for all ages, live music, free concerts, arts and crafts, great food, fishing derbies, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, 5K run, classic car show, baby crawlin' contest, Kiddie Korner with inflatables, and much more!

Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run: Car Show

The Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run, over 40 years running, in downtown Mena, Arkansas and atop beautiful Rich Mountain draws car enthusiasts from all over.