Mena/Oden Ranger District
Recreation Sites
Acorn Shooting Range
Site Open
This range provides recreational opportunities and target practice shooting. Regulations are posted at the range.
Bard Springs Recreation Area
Site Temporarily Closed
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.
Big Brushy Creek Day Use
Site Open
Attractive wooded setting on stream bank. Has a loop trail and parking/access for the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.Â
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
Site Open
With 5,149 acres in Oklahoma and 8,430 acres in Arkansas, the wilderness features Black Fork Mountain, a steeply sloped ridge with numerous rock flows, rugged terrain, scenic overlooks, and diverse…
Caney Creek Wilderness
Site Open
14,460 acres featuring secluded forest scenic overlooks, flowing streams, and hiking trails.
Dragover Day Use
Site Open
River access and canoe launching for the Ouachita River.
Mena/Oden Ranger District
Mena/Oden Office1603 Hwy 71 NorthMena, AR 71953(479) 394-2382Mena-Oden Ranger District is a fast paced, complex, multiple use district consisting of approximately 43 permanent employees, several…
Oden Shooting Range
Site Open
This range provides recreational opportunities and target practice shooting. Â
Rich Mountain
Site Open
Breathtaking view from the highest point (2,681 feet) on the Ouachita National Forest. The lookout tower is closed for safety reasons.
Serendipity
Site Open
The Serendipity Interpretive Trail highlights the different layers of the forest through interpretive signs. Placed throughout the trail, the signs tell the story about the plants and animals that…