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Description
- The Ouachita Mountains Region includes the Ouachita mountains, Hot Springs National Park, four state parks and three popular rivers. Amenities at the four lakeside state parks range from campsites, cabins, a lodge and rental boats to golf. On Arkansas' second tallest peak, Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Talimena National Scenic Byway yield awe-inspiring vistas, also common along the many trails in the Ouachita National Forest's backcountry.
Recreation - The mountain terrain and the numerous streams make possible a plentiful supply of man-made lakes for fishing and other water sports. Canoeing and fishing are popular on the rivers and lakes. Camping and hiking opportunities are plentiful throughout the area. Climate - Arkansas has a temperate climate with the coldest temperatures near freezing during December, January and February. Daytime highs for these months usually reach 55 degrees F. Spring and fall temperatures are very mild with lows dipping to 44 degrees F and highs reaching 70 degrees F. July and August are the hottest months of the year with average temperatures reaching 90 degrees F. June and September average temperatures usually reach into the mid-eighties. Spring and winter months are the wettest of the year. Location -
The Ouachita Mountains Region is located between the Arkansas River Valley to the north, the Gulf Coastal Plain to the south and the Mississippi Delta to the east.
LAT: 34.6693585452
LONG: -93.7353515625
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