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We are family owned and operated and UTV friendly! Stop hauling and start riding! Roll out of the driveway and hit the trails in seconds, with Wolf Pen Gap access across the street! The Ouachita wilderness is waiting!

  • Direct trail access to Wolf Pen Gap- NO TRAILERING, JUST RIDE! - and a gated campground ensure you, your family, your toys, and your tools stay safe.Welcome to Mena / Ouachita National Forest KOA Journey—your basecamp for RV camping, cabins, and outdoor adventure in the Ouachita Mountains in Mena, Arkansas. Enjoy super shady, spacious full-hookup RV sites, cozy cabins, tent sites, and extended / monthly stays—all designed for comfort and easy arrivals. Family-friendly amenities include a seasonal pool, fishing mini-lake, playground, clean facilities, Wi-Fi, and pet-friendly spaces.Ride straight from camp to Wolf Pen Gap trails—no trailering, just ride. Explore nearby highlights like Queen Wilhelmina State Park, scenic hikes, and local attractions.Whether you're here for UTV/ATV riding, a family getaway, or a peaceful mountain retreat, this KOA delivers safe, convenient, and memorable camping in the heart of the Ouachitas. 

Campground Amenities
  • SHADY! Big-Rig Friendly RV Sites with Full Hookups: 50-Amp & 30-Amp Service
  • Full Water, Sewer & Electric Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites (Up to 75 Feet)
  • Affordable Extended Stay Availability
  • Cozy Cabin Rentals in the Ouachita Mountains with comfortable beds & linens and climate-controlled comfort
  • 30 acres of Grassy & Wooded Areas
  • Fire Rings & Picnic Tables
  • Seasonal Swimming Pool
  • Stocked Fishing mini-lake (full of Bass, crappie, perch and brim)
  • Playground
  • Pet-Friendly with a dog park
  • Clean Restrooms & Hot Showers
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Free highspeed fiber Wi-Fi
  • Firewood & Ice Sales
  • Propane Fill Station
  • Dump Station
  • Friendly On-Site Staff
  • 3 Storm Shelters for Guest Safety
  • Direct Access to Wolf Pen Gap Trails: no trailering! It's 200 feet from the front gate!
  • Wolf Pen Gap OHV Trails, Ride from Camp to Trails
  • UTV & Side-by-Side Friendly - UTV rental delivery to your campsite from Mena.
  • Access to the Ouachita National Forest

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  • 50 Max Amp
  • 75' Max Length
  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool (5/22 - 9/8)
  • Propane ($)
  • Fishing
  • Firewood ($)
  • Dog Park
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KOA Journey Campgrounds

KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.

KOA Journeys Feature:

  • Pull-through RV Sites with 50-amp service
  • Premium Tent Sites
  • Well lit after hours check-in service

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Stay 3 Nights and Get 15% OFF

Stay Longer and Save when you book 3 nights!

With our Stay, Play, and Save deal you can extend your adventure and save on your stay in RV sites, tent sites, and lodging. 

More time for campfires, pool days, and memories that don't feel rushed.

Terms and Conditions:

  • KOA Rewards holders can save an additional 10%!
  • Offer based on availability.
  • Minimum length of stay rules may apply.
  • Management reserves the right to alter or cancel this promotion offer at any time.
  • Blackout dates may apply. 
  • Not valid to stack with Military Discount.

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Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Rustic-chic lodge on historic grounds with panoramic views and a southern style resturant with epic hiking trials

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Talimena Scenic Highway - 54 miles of heavenly mountain views!

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Explore the Ouachita Mountains along the 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' 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 drive then continues along the Rich and Winding Stair mountains all the way to Talihina, OK. The route offers mountain vistas unsurpassed in mid-America of forested peaks and valleys, lakes and streams. The drive is especially picturesque when the surrounding mountains are clad in spring and autumn foliage and when it sits above clouds and fog in the lower valleys.

Beginning from U.S. 71 in Mena, the Talimena Scenic Drive follows Ark. 88 to Oklahoma and proceeds to Talihina, Oklahoma, as Oklahoma State Highway 1. Almost the entire Mena-Talihina route travels through the Ouachita National Forest. In September 2005, it became a national scenic byway. It had previously been designated a national forest scenic byway by the U.S. Forest Service and a state scenic byway.

Route: 54 miles total; Arkansas portion – 18 miles

Starting at the East End Visitor Information Station near Mena (34.601078, -94.243223), travel Arkansas State Highway 88 to the Arkansas/Oklahoma state line.


Things To Know:

  • This route can be combined with the West-Northwest Scenic Byway by continuing onto Highway 71 North in Mena.
  • A part of the drive runs parallel with the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.

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Cossatot River State Park and Nature Center

This park-natural area extends for 12 miles along the National Wild and Scenic Cossatot River.

1980 Highway 278 west

Wickes, AR 71973

870-385-2201

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Board Camp Crystal Mine

Dig your own crystals in an all natural quartz mine! You will find crystals! We show you how! No tailings piles because we don't use heavy equipment. Dig right in the earth of this all natural mine!

110 Polk Rd 62

Mena, AR 71953

479-243-0771

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