Environmental Assessment Completed

Trails at Mena

Ouachita National Forest Polk, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

Arkansas State Parks, Heritage, and Tourism-Division of State Parks (ASP) is requesting issuance of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an area of National Forest Service (NFS) Lands that would include trail and recreation related infrastructure.

Location

Forest Service lands in Mena Arkansas between Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Ward Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/24/2023
2
Comment Period
06/30/2024
3
Objection Period Start
11/24/2024
4
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations; Facility Maintenance
Trails at MenaDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2025
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsMena Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management