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Queen Wihelmina State Park

Arkansas

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Queen Wihelmina State Park is an Arkansas state park managed by State Park and Recreation, set within the Mena Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest. The nearest town is Acorn, about 10 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mena weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July and August average highs near 90°F. Several trails lie close by. Rich Mountain and Black Fork Mountain are both about 3 miles away, and the Ouachita Nrt - Oklahoma is roughly 6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Black Fork, about 7 miles away.

Park size

472 acres

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Location

Queen Wihelmina State Park

Arkansas

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 38–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mena, AR weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high28° low
  2. Feb54° high31° low
  3. Mar62° high38° low
  4. Apr70° high46° low
  5. May77° high56° low
  6. Jun85° high65° low
  7. Jul90° high68° low
  8. Aug90° high66° low
  9. Sep83° high59° low
  10. Oct73° high48° low
  11. Nov61° high38° low
  12. Dec52° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Acorn, Arkansas · 10 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ouachita National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Queen Wihelmina State Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Queen Wihelmina State Park, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ouachita National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Queen Wihelmina State Park

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    49° / 28°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 46°

    10 wet

  5. May

    77° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 65°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 68°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 66°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 38°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 30°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mena, AR, 7.6 mi away at 1,152 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.