Overview
The Ouachitas are in the west-central part of Arkansas and south-eastern Oklahoma, and include the Ouachita Mountains and Ouachita National Forest.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Little Rock)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HOT Memorial Field Airport, Hot Springs — 46 mi away. Directions
- FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith — 53 mi away. Directions
- TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 154 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Mena — Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Janssen Park.
- Day 2: Paris — Mount Magazine State Park, Eiffel Tower Park-Paris, Logan County "Old Jail" Museum.
- Day 3: Arkadelphia — DeGray Lake State Park Resort, Reynolds Science Center Planetarium.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Ouachitas
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Understand
The name Ouachita is pronounced /ˈwɒʃɨtɔː/ in IPA, or WOSH-i-taw; the final syllable is like the 'sas' in Arkansas (which is pronounced ARK-an-saw).
Cities
- Arkadelphia
- Mena
- Paris
Other destinations
Place Hot Springs National Park
Place Ouachita National Recreation Trail
Place Lake Ouachita
Place Ouachita National Forest
Nearby
Mount Ida
City / town · 1 listings · 16 mi away
Greenwood
City / town · 42 mi away
Heavener
City / town · 2 listings · 45 mi away
Hot Springs
City / town · 36 listings · 47 mi away
Poteau
City / town · 14 listings · 51 mi away
Pocola
City / town · 2 listings · 51 mi away
Muse
City / town · 1 listings · 52 mi away
Altus
City / town · 6 listings · 52 mi away
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