Mena/Oden Ranger District

Facility · Oklahoma ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1,078 ft
Elevation

Mena/Oden Office
1603 Hwy 71 North
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2382

Mena-Oden Ranger District is a fast paced, complex, multiple use district consisting of approximately 43 permanent employees, several seasonal employees and a large volunteer program We manage approximately 400,000 acres including five recreation areas, two Wilderness areas, two ATV Multi-use Trail Complexes and Historical Tower Sites.  Come experience Shady Lake, Bard Springs, Dragover River access, Big Brushy, Shirley Creek Access, Caney Creek Wilderness, Black Fork Mountain Wilderness ,Wolf Pen Gap Trails, Fouche Mountain Trails, Bee Mountain, Rich Mountain and Tall Peak Tower.

The City of Mena sits at the base of Rich Mountain and home of Queen Wilhelmena State Park and Talimena National Scenic Byway.  The District has two Visitor Information Stations. One is located at the Mena Ranger Station and another along the Scenic Drive.

Getting there

34.58614, -94.21432 · 34°35'10.1"N 94°12'51.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.93.95.15.46.84.84.63.74.95.25.15.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Mena/Oden Ranger District

Can you reserve a site at Mena/Oden Ranger District?
No. Mena/Oden Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Mena/Oden Ranger District

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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