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Waldron, Arkansas and Scott County provide many outdoor recreation opportunities. Surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita National Forest, and and only 35 miles from the Queen Wilhelmena State Park on top of Rich Mountain, Mena is a great location for retirement, for the outdoors enthusiast, or just someone looking for a quiet, scenic place to live. The many lakes and streams in the Ouachita National Forest provide water sports such as swimming, sailing, skiing, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, and great fishing. There is also abundant game animals in the National Forest. Deer, Turkey, Bear, Squirrel Duck, and many others when in season. Camping is available at the many National Forest Recreation Areas , and at the many private camping and resort areas. The Ouachita National Forest has over 600 miles of recreation trails for Hiking, Mountain Biking, ATV's, ORV's and Equestrians as well as several great Hang Gliding and Paragliding Sites.
Why just visit the Ouachita Mountains, Packing for a Waldron stayDowntown weekly rooms at Hearthstone work well when a trail day runs long and you want a bed inside town limits. Call 479-234-6134 before you leave Fort Smith so the desk knows whether you need a week or a month. Cabin and bed and breakfast lists cover the wider Ouachita fold. Bring a paper map for forest spurs, a spare towel if St Swithin weather is sitting on the ridge, and a cooler if you are heading to Lake Hinkle before check-in. Visit the Ouachita Mountains Real Estate Directory
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