- Our list of the best things to do in Mena, Arkansas, features the top 3 nearby activities — including 2 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Mena, AR has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Mena, AR , followed by 1 popular activity in the nearby city of Heavener
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Wolf Pen Gap Trail is a medium to expert mountain-biking trail. It is a 41 mile-long looped trail system, permanently improved and extended.
9.8 Miles
Queen Wilhelmina State Park is one of eight mountain state parks of the Arkansas State Parks system. The Park Lodge has temporarily closed but all other facilities of Queen Wilhelmina State Park remain open. The offices and gift shop has relocated near the entrance of the park campground.
23.8 Miles
Boasting wide reaching views and extensive scenery, the Talimena Scenic Byway is a long drive reaching from eastern Oklahoma to western Arkansas. It is 54 miles in total, making for a pleasant day trip for those who enjoy looking at nature and taking photographs in designated areas along the road.
29.1 Miles
Heavener Runestone State Park is a day-use only recreational area that centers around the large rock outcrop known as the Runestone. There are places for picnics, grills, hiking trails, comfort stations, and playground freely open to the public.
34.3 Miles
Located in the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World, the Arrowhead Crystal Mine has gift shops from where the visitor can buy souvenirs. It also has a digging section opened for the public. It doesn't however rent any tools.
34.6 Miles
Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines offer visitors five adventure options such as Gemstone Sluice, Crystal Forest Mine, Phantom Mine Group Dig, Diamond Collecting, or you can choose to go to the Tailings Collecting area and picnic site. You can customize your adventure depending on your budget.
37.5 Miles
Daisy State Park is a peaceful setting for camping with access to Lake Greeson. They open the picnic areas and campgrounds the whole year. There are over a hundred camp sites in different locations, all of which cater to group tent camping.
38.5 Miles
Turtle Cove Spa offers a variety of services, including special programs for couples. Massage therapies, mineral make-ups, gift-shops, accommodation for longer stays and bridal services are only a few of the things awaiting the visitor.
39.1 Miles
Camping and staying at the resorts around the water is very popular at Broken Bow Lake. Lake-based activities like fishing, swimming, boating, and even scuba diving complement the cultural attractions in the area.
39.2 Miles
The Hochatown State Park is actually part of the Beavers Bend nature area. Guests can hike, bike, kayak, fish, go horseback riding, swim, and play tennis within the recreational portions of the park.